by onantaforbes | Feb 3, 2021 | Food
Food is not simply a fuel. It is an excuse for friends, old and new, to gather together, a celebration of regional idiosyncrasies and specialities. It is part of our cultural identity. One of the great joys of travelling is being able to pull up a chair and break...
by onantaforbes | Jan 16, 2021 | Food
Also known as “Pastel Imposible” (the Impossible Cake), this mega dessert is actually two delicious dishes in one. Even though you add the chocolate cake batter in first, it’s the flan that ends up on top after it bakes! Magic. Flan can come in many variations, but a...
by onantaforbes | Jan 6, 2021 | Food
I discovered Vacherin Mont D’or when creating the menu for this year’s Christmas dinner. This is a seasonally made cheese and extremely rare to find. Lucky for me I found it at the Bridgeland Market, Calgary and had to pre-order it in early December. Vacherin...
by onantaforbes | Dec 20, 2020 | Food
Christmas isn’t that far away. Is eggnog part of your holiday traditions? One of my fondest memories of Christmas is my Dad making eggnog for us. I love eggnog. Store bought (I wish you could buy it year-round.) or homemade; it’s my all-time festive drink and...
by onantaforbes | Dec 9, 2020 | Food
The number of Canadians who struggle to put good food on the table is increasing as a result of layoffs and the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. In Canada, food insecurity has affected one in seven people which makes food insecurity one of the nation’s...
by onantaforbes | Nov 26, 2020 | Food
Eat, drink and be merry! That’s a great practise to follow all year round. At Christmas time, it’s even more meaningful. I am a true Royalist and love any view into their lives outside of the public. Over the years, royal chefs have shared some favourites to give us...
