It’s been a beautiful Autumn this year. The weather seems to be getting slightly warmer for longer each year. This year, a full ten years in to our having begun work on landscaping the backyard as a clean slate,…
Tofu is one of the mainstays of our diet now and we usually just prepare it by marinating it and cutting it into squares of so I thought I try something different and make Tofu meatballs. With 10 grams…
Steve Roper has been cycling around Collingwood for his daily errands since May By Erika Engel. CollingwoodToday. Oct 4, 2024 2:51 PM A trip to Italy in the spring reminded Steve Roper of the charm of a walkable and…
Earlier this month I had some fun with dinner and made a hasselback butternut squash topped with a sweetcorn, cilantro & feta salsa on a bed of fresh arugula. This learning to cook gig is a lot of creative…
On our way home after our visit to Italy in the spring, I mentioned to Yim that I wanted to spend the entire summer in Collingwood and be as local as possible. I was inspired by the community life…
Flowerpot Island near Tobermory, Ontario, is one of the most beautiful and unique places in Ontario. The island, part of the Fathom Five National Marine Park, is famous for its rock columns that resemble flowerpots – narrower at the…
When we built our house in 2013, I had told Yim that I wanted to grow our own little forest. It’s something I’ve set out to do in each of the homes we have lived in but in Collingwood,…
I’ve come to a point in our lives where I recognize that I am grateful for every day. It’s become important to me at this stage to recognize our life and live in the moment… In a world that…
Grilled Tofu Steaks with Shiitake Mushrooms, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes Seared Tofu Steak (豆腐ステーキ) is a traditional Japanese dish made by pan-frying tofu until a browned crust forms on the outside. We found the original recipe for this in…
