Mama’s Pudding Chomeur…Not for the Faint of Heart!
Posted by Renee | Filed under Favorites, Recipes
My mother, bless her big ol’ heart, has a thing about sweets. This lady has been known to sit down in one sitting and eat a whole sugar pie; bit by glorious bit, or even spend an evening dipping some Pontiac Home Bakery bread in a vat of maple syrup (my parents buy it by [...]
Tags: maple syrup
These Flowers Were Not Delivered By FTD
Posted by Renee | Filed under Favorites, Recipes
Many people who know me, laugh at the fact that I consider myself “semi-Italian”. Neither of my parents are Italian, nor any member of my family for that fact, but my time in Italy has led me to believe that I could be Italian. So, here I was on a Sunday afternoon, after purchasing some [...]
Tags: Halifax Farmers Market, Zucchini Blossoms
10 Kitchen Tools I Can’t Live Without
Posted by Renee | Filed under Favorites
I recently came out of “maternity” retirement to return to my old stomping ground of The Five Fishermen Restaurant in Halifax. Instead of taking it easier, I decided to take on two more restaurants in the company, which means that I have to be organized and resourceful more than ever. Here is a list of [...]












