Thinking of my late grandfather, Zaide Max Botner, who came to Canada at the turn of the century from Ekaterinoslav, Russia, escaping persecution from the Cossacks. Max struggled to make his way, selling fruits and vegetables from a horse and wagon. Everyone inherits a food history and mine was a whisker away from hunger. Eventually…
Archives for December 2011
Baked Quince; Dessert or Side Dish?
This is the calm before the storm. Cold, but not too cold. There is still time to brace ourselves for the inevitable. Some of you can’t wait for it to snow, snow, snow so you can ski, ski, ski. The beauty of the winter season is unquestionable, but the burden of coping with the cold,…