One winter’s day in Cavendish, National Park. I rarely go to Cavendish Beach in the summer due to the crowds. I can count the number of times on one hand. In the winter, however, it is a beautiful, ghost-of-a-place to be. There was not another soul around except for a wild, white hare that sprinted…
Category: Winter
Winter in Argyle Shore
Sometimes it’s just too cold to do anything outside (like last week’s -35 degrees celsius) but I still want to be outside. In warmer weather, I would feel a tad guilty if I just went for a drive and didn’t get out for a walk but I feel no such thing in wintertime. Look (below)…
November Nesting
When the chill starts to sink in, the land turns shades of brown and grey and the light fades early, what do you do to find comfort and create cozy? Here are some of my favourite November nesting moments: Knitting (while netflix and chilling) More knitting… a scarf with peach coloured angora yarn Sipping an…
Salad for the Season
This week I could not bring myself to have my nutritious, spirulina, protein punch of a morning smoothie… it was just too cold to swallow So, I had to make a warm breakfast smoothie (more on that in another post). Living in the Northern hemisphere, Fall forces a change in the way I eat. Fresh salads…
Cape Breton when it’s Cold
The beauty of Cape Breton Island is ever-enduring. Even when it’s covered in snow.
Corn Fritters
I had the recent revelation that one of my favourite easy, breezy meals of summer could be made in the winter (albeit with the help of out-of-season frozen or canned vegetables)! Enter: a bag or can of frozen, organic, non-GMO sweet corn. Why didn’t I think of this before?! It’s affordable and even quicker and easier…
Crunchy Craving
This time of year, after a couple months of soft and soothing comfort food (soups, stews, pastas, potatoes), the palette craves a good crisp, crunchy bowl. Rather than instant comfort, it provides energy necessary to get us through the rest of the cold Canadian winter – a thought that perhaps is the most comforting of…
Flowers in Winter
When days are dark and cold a few flowers go a long way in adding some bright. It doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive – a few simple stems or some locally grown Tulips (yes, tulips are here)! Amidst snow storms and sub-zero temperatures Vanco Farms’ Tulips have been growing and now they’ve burst…
Honey-Thyme Parsnips
Roast parsnips are one of my favourite winter side dishes. These fair organic beauties came from the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market. Naturally spicy and sweet, the unique flavour of parsnips is enhanced by a drizzle of olive oil, honey and a sprinkle of thyme, salt and pepper. Method: Heat oven to 200C/400F Peel or scrub parsnips Halve or…
Island Hearth 