There are a few things that say summer to me. One is a Mint Julep even though hard liquor and I do not get along all that well. It’s still fun to make these up especially when friends drop by. [...]
My father, Tom French, lives with my mom and their dog Arthur the golden retriever in the house I grew up in up on a hill in Brattleboro, Vermont. My dad is the eldest child of my grandparents, [...]
Goulash Soup I’ve just returned from a short trip to Germany and savored all the meals I had. My godmother, Renate and her husband Eberhard are great cooks and they enjoy cooking together. We had [...]
Healthy Living with My Fairy Godmother I’m back home from a wonderful but short visit with my godmother and her husband Eberhart in Germany. Our time together is always great and leaving for me [...]
Sensing Change Last year, I sensed a change coming on – for me, for my business. I wanted to look at things in a new light and to embrace a new step. Nothing was wrong particularly, nothing [...]
The Famous Netflix Soup After our show, Taste of the Country, was released, one of the most asked about recipes has been – do you have the recipe for Kohlrabi soup? Finally, after a couple [...]
Looking Ahead! I love the first week of the new year. When the girls were babies, I remember a huge snow storm hit Toronto and everything closed for days. The nursery school closed for the [...]
Holiday Thoughts There are times when I know exactly what the perfect gift is for someone in my family, other times like at Christmas, it is hard when you need to come up with a perfect gift. I [...]
Tante Mimi’s Potato Pancakes My godmother Renate’s mom, my Tante Mimi made the best potato pancakes ever. I have memories of her standing in the kitchen next to the stove, her head of [...]
