August 31st, 2009

Pumpkin Pie

Germany, I would like you to meet Pumpkin Pie.

That was the theme of a small dinner I hosted yesterday. After many months of talking about it I finally put my words into action and I made a pumpkin pie. I admit to doing so using a can of pumpkin mix, but think that’s [...]

August 29th, 2009

Hi I’m Bio, and I’m Genetically Engineered

Anytime I buy a Bio product I feel defeated. I feel like I have just paid for air. It happens rarely–very rarely–but it still happens. I usually have a very objective reason for buying a Bio product other than the reasons a Hippie might buy it (if a Hippie had any money, man) but [...]

June 14th, 2009

Choices

Life is full of choices. I think someone said that, but I don’t think there is a famous example to go with it. Here is one such example.

Imminently, I will leave for a “grillparty” (barbecue). I was asked to bring the Internationally acclaimed Feta Pate. On Friday I went to the grocery store [...]

March 31st, 2009

The Food Bank

Ladies and Gentlemen, please let me take a minute to write to you about the Food Bank.

The food bank helps people–families; children–get basic food supplies in the case of emergency and desperate need. In Ottawa thousands of people rely on the food bank every month, and in your local city I’m sure the [...]

March 28th, 2009

Kitchen Things

While in Europe I think it makes sense to collect a few European kitchen products to make cooking more enjoyable. Indeed one of my first set of purchases when I arrived was kitchen related: new utensils, new cutting boards, new knives etc. Most of these items will stay here when I leave but some [...]

March 26th, 2009

Ryan Report

Thursday, March 26, 2009.

It’s approximately 9 p.m. Less than one hour ago I was still at work. I’m hardcore like that.

The weather has been terrible all week. I think it has constantly rained. I am lucky I live on the first floor (second floor to you on the other side of the [...]

March 14th, 2009

Michael Blackie at NAC’s Le Cafe

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Blackie as its new Executive Chef.

March 14th, 2009

Taco Night

Every night should be taco night!

March 7th, 2009

Spices

I had decided that I will make my famous chilli this weekend. I suspect that the combination of chilli and fresh buns from one of Germany’s many bakeries will be nothing short os spectacular. As such, I am really looking forward to it.

I had a slight challenge in finding brown beans, but I [...]

February 28th, 2009

What To Write When You Have So Possibilities

It is already the very last day of February.

Today it was +13°C here in Waldbronn. It was sunny and beautiful. I walked around the village a bit, opting out of running so that I will be able to bicycle tomorrow. I walked over to Waldbronn Rathouse, then to the Kurpark, to Etzenrot, then [...]