May 11, 2015 | authors, bookshelf
The first ever Author Q&A here on kitchen frolic was with the lovely and talented Tara Dairman (you can read that Q&A here), so I’m very excited to be today’s blog tour stop for The Stars of Summer and have Tara back for a second Q&A (aka...
Apr 30, 2015 | in the kitchen, products, reviews
A few weeks ago, I was asked to try out a recipe from RicardoCuisine.com – I could pick any recipe I wanted, but it had to come from the Dessert Recipes section (obviously, they know I love making desserts more than anything else!). I had a really tough time...
Apr 29, 2015 | authors, bookshelf
Pop-up food event vendor. Street food ambassador. Restaurant owner. TV show host. Cookbook author. All-round nice guy. There are probably at least 20 other titles that Matt Basile can claim, but I’m tired from typing just those ones out – where does this...
Apr 27, 2015 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: Biergarten Cookbook author: Julia Skowronek publication date: March 10, 2015 publisher: DK Welcome to the biergarten, a place where the air buzzes with excitement, the beer flows freely, and the soft pretzels are the size of your head. — Biergarten...
Apr 23, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, events
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Canadian Beef. I have always loved beef in all its forms, and the love just increased after I become a food blogger and started spending more time in the kitchen (and on the grill!). After launching kitchen frolic, one...
Apr 20, 2015 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: The Stars of Summer author: Tara Dairman publication date: May 5, 2015 publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers I’m always a little wary about sequels, especially if I fell in love with the first book – sometimes the second time...
Apr 9, 2015 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: Modern Tea; A Fresh Look at an Ancient Beverage author: Lisa Boalt Richardson publication date: August 29, 2014 publisher: Chronicle Books For me, tea is much more than a beverage. It is a lifestyle that I will continue to pursue, and I hope you will as well....
Apr 2, 2015 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef author: Gabrielle Hamilton publication date: January 24, 2012 publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks When Blood, Bones & Butter was first released, everyone was raving about the...
Mar 18, 2015 | authors, bookshelf
Food-blogger-turned-author Charmian Christie’s first cookbook was released last summer and I was lucky enough to receive a copy in advance to review. What drew me to this book the most? The title, of course! Who can resist a cookbook named, The Messy Baker?...
Mar 5, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, events
I normally don’t write about “news updates” here on kitchen frolic, but this little news item is pretty darn cool. Taste Canada which presents the The Food Writing Awards recently announced a new award category that will honour the best in writing...
Feb 27, 2015 | desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Here’s the results of my February Baking with Tea Challenge! THE TEA: Caramel Toffee Oolong Tea by Octavia Tea Description on Amoda Tea’s site: “An oolong dessert tea! Sweet and creamy with decadent caramel and hazelnut. It’s certainly rich with...
Feb 26, 2015 | beyond the kitchen, events
On February 11, a group of bloggers (including me!) were invited to check out the recently launched Weber Grill Academy located in Vaughan, Ontario. Yes – grilling in the middle of Winter – doesn’t everyone do this? This brand new facility is a fully...
Feb 24, 2015 | books, bookshelf
As many of you have figured out by now, I have a cookbook collection (or as some may call it, obsession). The wonderful thing about having so many cookbooks is that I always have something beautiful and delicious to browse through when I’m bored at home. The...
Feb 20, 2015 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: Nigella Bites author: Nigella Lawson publication date: September 5, 2001 publisher: Hyperion Books …none of the recipes here has been specially constructed for broadcast or publication purposes: this is the food I cook, the food I eat. — Nigella...
Feb 11, 2015 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: Pork author: Cree LeFavour publication date: September 9, 2014 publisher: Chronicle Books My goal here is to take on pork in all its glorious variations. In pursuit of this goal, I’ve created recipes and sides inspired by the pig-eating traditions of the...
