Monthly Archives: January 2014

English Muffin Bread

English Muffin Bread | My Edible Journey

Sometimes things have to be simple

It’s been one of those weeks.  We’re all sick, probably with the flu.  We’ve each gone through varying degrees of coughing, sniffling, fever, chills and lethargy since the week began.  Sometimes, when I get sick, I get antsy.  I have to move and do, but with precious little energy for either (or for taking a wide variety of photos, obviously).  So I was thankful to be able to channel what restlessness I had into something simple and delicious that has been easy on sick tummies all week. Continue reading

A Legacy

My Grandmother's Legacy | My Edible JourneyAfter my paternal grandmother died, my father found a couple of notes she’d written.  She wanted to make sure that I (the eldest granddaughter) got a few things, like her china, and a curious little rolling pin.  I was in my early 20’s when she passed, which makes the notes all the more remarkable.  She never mentioned them to anyone, and wrote them when I was barely 6! Continue reading

Maple Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Salad with Maple Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette | My Edible JourneyMeyer Lemon Season

It’s that time of year again. Meyer lemons are everywhere. Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter… Oh, and in grocery stores.  Thought to be a cross between a lemon and possibly a Mandarin orange, Meyer lemons are a delight.  They are less tart than their pure counterparts, and have a delightful floral quality that brings so much to dishes that they’re used in. Continue reading

Veggie Chili

Veggie Chili | My Edible Journey

Wow, has it been cold.  We haven’t seen cold like this in years.  We saw -30C (-22 in American measures) with the windchill yesterday.  And that was the HIGH temperature!  We had a reprieve on the weekend, hovering around the freezing mark, but the wind was still bitter.  And this weekend promises to be milder, but very wet.  It’s time for chili. Continue reading