No Job, New House, New Baby and life is still too short to eat bad food
April 19, 2012 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Featured, Random Thoughts
So it’s been a while. In fact it’s been over a year since I published anything, either online or in print, but I have a really killer excuse, in fact I have three. Reason number 1, I got fired. Well technically I was “laid off due to the economic downturn” along with several other people [...]
Recipe: Sensational Pizza
May 18, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Featured, Low Fat Kids
If you are interested in reading about the esteem in which I hold pizza as a go to food, read my simple version comments. I won’t go over it again, but suffice to say when it comes to pizza I am definitely a fan. Kids usually are too, however the ones in our family could [...]
Recipe: Simple Pizza
May 18, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Low Fat Kids
I have to come clean, I adore pizza in all its forms and I do mean ALL. I love frozen ones, plastic ones (you know the pizza chains I am referring to) the gourmet ones with all sorts of fun toppings. I love them with and without sauce, I love them with everything from thinly [...]
A tribute to the unsung heroes of the dinner party
May 18, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Entertaining, Featured
I recently wrote a post that basically outlined the easiest way to entertain on a Friday night after work. I sited my friend D’s way of coping as a great example of how to deal with weekday entertaining without losing your mind. The piece itself was generally well received. That is with the exception of [...]
Recipe: Shrimp and Noodles with XO sauce
May 4, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Appetizers
XO sauce is a sauce that you will have to go to an Asian grocer for, but it is clearly marked, so you should have no problem. If you cannot find it you can omit it all together or substitute another type of chili sauce, but start with a little and check for temperature. I [...]
Recipe: Pork and Noodles with XO sauce
May 4, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Appetizers
XO sauce is a one of those sauces that if you consider the individual ingredients, you may find it a little odd. That said, once you cook with it you will realize that it gives a flavour that really cannot be duplicated. The XO sauce that I used for this dish was not particularly spicy, [...]
Five of the most useless kitchen gadgets on the market today
May 4, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Featured, Random Thoughts
I would love to meet the inventors of some of these products. The person who poured their blood sweat and tears into a piece of useless gadgetry. I can only imagine how much fun a person who was psyched about a Strawberry Slicester would be. For the most part, my issue with gadgets is that [...]
Recipe: Blueberry Mascarpone Crepes
April 27, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Desserts, Featured
If you’re looking for a dessert for a dinner that is visually stunning, this is the one for you. It also has the added advantage that all the elements can be prepared in advance, so although it looks like you have slaved for days, it is actually relatively simple to prepare. The final thing to [...]
Recipe:Blueberry Mascarpone Tarts
April 27, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Desserts, Featured
These little babies are another very pretty dessert that have the advantage of tasting lovely. The secret to making them a simple dessert rather than a sensational one is that you buy the phyllo tart shells. I have made them, and you have my blessing if that is your preference, but they are very fiddly. [...]
The Demise of Western ‘Culture’
April 27, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
Filed under Featured, Random Thoughts
We’ve all done it. Be it the clandestine trip through the drive through, the late night foray into the restaurant or the service centre stop out of necessity, we’ve all eaten fast food. On a recent trip north I found myself needing lunch on one of those endless strips of highway that crisscross the western [...]
