the week that was and is - july 8th, 2009

July 8th already; where is the year going everyone...that is the question this week.

• Our local food columnist mentioned Fork Fest is back. I wasn't in the city last time around, but it looks like fun (see here, here, here and here). Hopefully I can dine at one or two spots. Any recommendations are welcome.

• One of our morning news programs was doing a live spot from the new T & T Supermarket in town. They mentioned selling 4000 pounds of crab opening day, and flew in another 4000 for the second day. Holy Crab Man!

• Speaking of T & T. Liane Faulder commented on Sharon's site, that a south side T & T is not in the works. Too bad, as I think it would be a great location, and I've been dreaming of this all year.

• Isabelle, from The Little Red Kitchen, is doing a summer cookbook piece for CBC. Why not make it a part of your Monday morning - 7:40AM on CBC Radio One.
  

• Interesting story about a Wisconsin man; I've always wondered what would happen if you picked a dead animal off the highway and brought it home to eat.

• No surprise I suppose. A bakery that is owned by police officers in Michigan is called 'Cops & Doughnuts". They also sell t-shirts; "You Have the Right to Remain Glazed" and "Handcuffs and Cream Puffs."

• Nutritional labeling is an odd beast. "Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereal, for example, would not qualify for a nutrition iQ symbol. NuVal gives it a measly 22 out of 100. But it would qualify as a "Smart Choice" under a system the American Dietetic Association says will be unveiled this summer." Yes, I have time and like to cook, but I like to buy real food and go from there.

• Stinky kitchen, why not simmer a pot of water with lemon and orange peels.

• Have a quick look at this Cul De Sac cartoon. Oh Fontanel.
  

• I had to thin my carrots a bit more this past week. It's something that makes me sad as a first time gardener; I'm throwing away potential vegetables right! I know it has to be done and I've been going a slow pace, but finally went all out. They are starting to develop enough to eat so I made a mini carrot plate. I can't wait for the colours to develop...and how cute are the little ball ones going to be!

• Stopped in at Bee Bell Bakery for my father's birthday cake. Growing up, he would ask every day if black forest cake was for dessert, which it never was. Normally I would bake for friends and such, but I don't know my way around a BF cake. This one was ok, better than a Safeway/Sobey's (quality wise), with no real difference in taste and in no way 'more' authentic. Anyone know a great place to find one, please let me know.

Stay classy everyone!