“The table could sometimes breed violence and it could be the backdrop to the proscribed and the forbidden and the perverse … But feeding people made them happy; it made me happy, and grounded me.” From “Treyf” by Elissa Altman
From left to right in the photo above, here are my favourite food memoirs. All of them are beautifully written (in varying degrees) and all evoke the way food played a part in the author’s life. Some contain a bonus: recipes. Read more…
There’s a chill in the air. Time to get out the vintage velvet jackets and enjoy the onset of fall. It’s been a sweaty summer and I’m looking forward to a kinder, gentler season reminiscent of my formative spent in London, England, where spring and autumn actually exist.
It’s also time to savour some wondrous veggies now at their peak. Here’s a favourite dish in that vein that’s packed with flavour and a cinch to make. I like to use Loblaws’ PC mixed baby bell peppers sold in packages. This is delicious with any roast meat or fish. Grate or crumble some cheese on top for a veggie version. Read more…
