ColetteJan 28, 20221 min readHello, 2022!I'm hoping to figure out how to connect with people via this blog this year. Since I'm not posting an essay, I thought I'd share a...
ColetteMar 7, 20211 min readWriting & Napping...Sunday morning and Lorna's raspberry jam for hubby, which is such a wonderful treat when dreaming of summer. I've been playing Sunday...
ColetteJan 22, 20211 min readThought I might fall over...I went through a stretch where I felt completely off-tilt. Not dizzy, but woozy. It's funny how years ago, I simply would've gone to bed...
ColetteDec 28, 20201 min readBefore this Christmas season ends...The picture of the cast iron pan below is maybe not the most appetizing to look at, so you'll have to take my word that mingling...
ColetteDec 24, 20201 min readA Merry Christmas Eve...At some point I will have a visitor, and when you arrive, I'll be grateful for your visit. My hope is that we all have a safe and happy...
ColetteDec 23, 20201 min readTourtière ~ Meat PieI thought I'd share a few pictures of the dough used for my meat pies, which I typically serve on Christmas Eve. The dough recipe, found...
ColetteDec 21, 20201 min readMaking Stuffing outside of the bird...The picture below (taken last Christmas) will give you an idea of how I describe making separate stuffing in the book. A little chicken...
ColetteDec 19, 20201 min readLedoux Ragout - Pork Meatballs in GravyI made my annual batch of pork meatballs in gravy, and will post pictures below which will help in visualizing the methods set out in the...
ColetteDec 14, 20201 min readMy gluten free favourite - Queijo BunThis is the Queijo bun that I couldn't live without. It is the absolute best bun for smoked meats, hamburger patties, etcetera. You can...
ColetteDec 13, 20201 min readI think I'm alone here, but I'll march on...I worked this afternoon trying to figure out how to attract an audience for my book, and hopefully garner reviews. Once I was done, I...
ColetteOct 8, 20201 min read#1 Best Seller in nine categories! What an absolutely astonishing day. The bird on the cover is obviously magical. It's about the only explanation I have for launching a book, as a first time writer, no less,...
ColetteOct 7, 20201 min readBroken Bread trending with a #1 ranking on Amazon in three categories. What an emotional couple of days! It took me ten years, but seeing the book go live with the launch was worth all the hair-pulling. I've...
ColetteSep 20, 20202 min readDays away from publishing!I have yet to figure out this website, but I'll focus my attention on moving it along. I'm anxiously awaiting an email, which should come...
ColetteFeb 4, 20202 min readThe Journey Continues...Greetings from my home in northern Ontario, I was prompted to write a food memoir a few years after receiving an official diagnosis of...