Thin french apple tart

This recipe for a simple looking apple tart is “how you say” full of French sophistication.  Nice for the hipster crowd and those who are all about the finer things in life.  Looks simple but fancy simple if that makes any sense.  Subtle sweetness makes it a nice option for late night dinners or even…

15 Songs worth hearing (or re-hearing)

In pop music now pretty much anything goes, but with the crazy volume of music out there (some really good) hidden gems get lost along the way.  Especially if they aren’t as heavily promoted as what you get incessant in the radio station play circuit.  Here are my hidden gems – worth a listen. Juanes…

Orange Cookies (Biscotti all’Arancia)

Traditional Italian cookies that are east to make, this is from one of my all time favourite Italian chefs Ms. Lidia Bastianich. These traditional cookies are warm and easily seen in most traditional Italian homes, they aren’t too sweet with a nice citrusy flavour. Time: About 1 hour and 45 min (including an hour for…

Some good reads for those with short attention

I’m not a big book reader, but the few books (and some cases magazines) that catch my attention, I really latch on to.  It takes a lot for books to get my attention but when they do I’m all in. Here are some of my recommendations (of the last year (2018-2019) for some interesting reads…

“Out there” housewarming gifts

So you got invited to another housewarming party, whether it’s someone you know well but has “almost” everything – in which case stay good friends with those kind of people, or someone that is more of an acquaintance than a close fired, inevitably you will run out of the usual kitchen ware, paintings, plants, or…

Hearty (warm hug) Pot Pie

This is a hearty warm and comforting hug for winter weather, if you’re sick, or to get rid of leftover poultry.  It’s also a good way to get kids to eat some veggies because the taste should be up their alley.  It’s usually made to finish off leftover Christmas or Thanksgiving Chicken and Turkey, but…

File Hierarchy – Backing up your MP3s

So following a lot of positive feedback I got in my post for organizing photo files (check it out here), I decided to expand my OCD related 15 minutes of appreciation to detail out my MP3 organization method. Personally, I think it’s less necessary to save all your MP3’s because they can be easily accessible…

Seoul for my Soul

Arrived in Seoul last night after a flight that went better than expected, I was a bit surprised about the airport process (slightly long queues and not as organised as I thought, but things moved along quiet well).  The weather was not as cold as I thought either, but the taxi drive was relatively more…

E-mail your future

Having small kids it is hard to elaborate and express many things to them until they reach a certain age.   Living in the internet age, what better way than to create email accounts for them and send them occasional emails. They can have a range of topics sent at random time. Other than the fact…