Dutch Apple Pie

May 21, 2016BlogLeave a comment

I’m thinking that when new Canadians were forming our country, the Dutch were perfecting their apple pie. Yes, it’s that good. On a recent trip to Amsterdam Jon and I fell in love with Dutch Apple Pie, or Appeltaart, as the locals call it, or cake as I call it. Jon and I were sitting in Zoet & Hartig Bakery on Haarlemmerduk in the Jordaan neighbourhood when we saw the beautiful Dutch Apple Pie, it was highly recommended so we went for it. Dutch Apple Pie is nothing like the American apple pie that is made with thin layers […]

Perfecting Chili

February 25, 2016Blog, cuisine, culinary tourism, farm fresh food, food, local food, lynn ogryzlo, The Ontario TableLeave a comment

In honour of National Chili Day I’m making chili, and it’s the best chili ever! I have some leftover steak and a few links of delicious sausage – the perfect start to a luscious, hot meal. Chili con Carne sounds authentically Spanish. But it could hardly be, for the Spaniards had never seen a chili before they reached America. Often referred to as just ‘chili’, it is in fact, authentically Texan! The official dish of the state of Texas (declared in 1977) it is found on menus throughout the state, especially in the city of Terlingua, the Chili capital of […]

Better-For-You Banana Bread

February 23, 2016Blog, lynn ogryzlo, The Ontario TableLeave a comment

Everyone knows what to do when the bananas on the counter are neglected until they’re almost black. Of course, we make banana bread! Today is National Banana Bread Day so let’s all make a great banana bread – or in my case, banana muffins. Unfortunately most of the recipes on the internet call for way too much sugar. Ever made a loaf and it has a sugary crust? It’s almost encased in sugar! Sugar isn’t good for you so pick a banana bread recipe that calls for a quarter cup of sugar or less. You’ll love it and believe […]

Dangerously Delicious Sticky Buns

February 20, 2016Blog, culinary tourism, food, lynn ogryzlo, The Ontario TableLeave a comment

Tomorrow is National Sticky Bun Day and one of the exceptionally delicious days of the year. The first memory I have of my mother’s hot, sticky buns was when I was just a little girl. Hot bread from the oven was a regular treat in our house from raisin buns to braided bread. My favourite, the one I longed for the most, was her sticky buns. I remember standing at the counter on my tiptoes, fingers grasping the countertop waiting for permission to pull one from the tray. Just at the critical moment, my brothers would arrive and we’d […]

Day Two in Niagara

February 12, 2016Blog, lynn ogryzloLeave a comment

Day two of our Niagara adventure. Jon says when he comes down the stairs he swears he smells cinnamon buns baking in the oven. I smell nothing – can he be more subtle? He makes a coffee and gives Jake his treats. Jake is a wonderful, larger than life cat. He lumbers around the house slowly, the size of a raccoon, Jake’s not a fan of quick movement or any other form of exercise. In the morning, Jon takes his treats from the bag in the pantry and walks with them (and Jake) to the other end of […]

Off To A Rough Start

February 10, 2016BlogLeave a comment

I just posted a blog a few short hours ago about my new Niagara adventure. I’m housesitting for a friend who is right now (as I look out at 5-inches of newly fallen snow) in the sunny south of Florida. I just arrived yesterday, got the lay of the land and woke up this morning to an empty house. Yesterday was so warm I wasn’t wearing my coat, overnight it snowed – a lot. So my new duties as protector of their home begins. I saw my husband off to work, sipped on a cup of tea and designed […]

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