On Wednesday we invited one of Julian's friends from work, Matt, over for a pot roast dinner. Matt brought four samples of his home brewed beers for us to taste. All were very unique and well balanced in flavor.

For a bit of Friday evening frivolity we decided to tackle a board game that had been sitting around unused. Calgary Stampede is the kind ( Read more... )

Nights are getting colder. Winterberries have turned red and likewise the spotted wintergreen has transitioned from white flowers to red berries. The forest floor is littered with fallen acorns and vermilion leaves. Pear shaped puffballs flourished briefly last weekend and were seen perched in clumps and rows on fallen logs. Tufts of honey ( Read more... )

Today may have been grey and gloomy but inside it was warm and bright with tantalizing smells emanating from the kitchen. Julian concocted another modernized Escoffier recipe, #2550 Filet de Veau Sicilienne, omitting the chicken livers and substituting pork tenderloin for the veal. In our version, the meat was balanced on a layer of matignon ( ( Read more... )