About 5 years ago, when I worked in an office, we were situated across the street from a Save On Foods (for those outside of western Canada, they’re a grocery store chain). They had an ok deli. An ok deli with a stellar chicken pot pie. I’m not kidding. This was comfort food as good as it comes served piping hot. It wasn’t unusual to
Concord Grape Apple Pie for Thanksgiving
Apparently… grape apple pie is a thing. I only just found this out. After going apple picking a few weeks ago, I was chatting with Food Husband Sean about what kind of pie I should make with all this fruit. I didn’t want to do my usual sour cream apple pie or a straight up apple pie… Sean: I know what kind of pie you
The Simple Blueberry Pie
It’s time. Time for summer to drift away. I can see it happening – the mid-afternoon light is no longer harsh. It’s turned soft and watery and golden. It’s my favourite light to sit and watch – I don’t know why. It’s one of those things I find hard to explain except that it feels peaceful and lazy, like there is no rush. The temperatures
Tomato, Sausage and Goat Cheese Tart
If you follow this blog with any kind of regularity, then you know that I have a love/hate relationship with pastry. Love eating it. Hate making it. I’m a decent baker but pie crust eludes me completely. So, I buy it. The two shell yellow box from Tenderflake. It’s fast, easy and has never failed me. Until now. I think I got ambitious and greedy