There is one key reason why I love to splurge on a fancy dinner while travelling. It makes for great memories! There are many more others, but imagine the story you can share over dinner with friends, when you talk about the crazy meal you had a the Splurging on dinner while traveling is doable and very enjoyable – if you do it right! Why You Should Splurge On Fine…
When I was in Grade Seven, during a class trip to Quebec City, we learned about proper fine dining etiquette. Our lesson included when to use certain types of cutlery…
Like walking along a waterfront? Check. Like small, privately-owned shops with character? Check. Like many choices for delicious dining? Check. There are many things to do in Port Credit in…
There’s an art to creating a delicious, authentic Italian pizza. Nobody can dispute that. However, in a pinch, this Polish grzanki recipe will do to satisfy the craving for bread, tomato sauce, cheese and perhaps a pepperoni sausage. Grzanki (g-zhanki) – also called zapiekanki) are a very simple way of making a warmed-up sandwich snack “po Włosku” (Italian-style) using simple foods found at home. Like bruschetta, it’s considered a snack…
When my husband Frank was wooing me in our early days of dating, we often hiked at Conservation areas or parks where we could enjoy a romantic picnic. He would…
When I was a little girl, I fell in love with a dish that my grandparents would make for my brother and me for lunch. It was a simple thing:…
If you happen to drive by a Polish church during Easter weekend, you may see much activity. The traditional blessing of the Polish Easter Basket happens on the Saturday before Easter Sunday, when foods are blessed with holy water. Ever since I received my driver’s license, I’ve been driving over to the local Polish church to get the family’s Easter Basket blessed. So I’m no stranger to what needs to…