Just back from two weeks at “the camp” – a cottage built by my grandfather in the ’40s on the shore of Kootenay Lake. My sibs and I divide up every summer there. My parents live nearby so we visit with them, swim in the lake and chill out with our kids. We are spoiled, [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Holiday Report
Posted in Modern Life, cottage, family, favourite things, kids, tagged cottage life, cottage vacation, family on August 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Cottage Recipe: Peach Melba – the Easy Peasy Way
Posted in cottage, food, recipes, tagged cottage, desserts, food, peaches, recipes on August 2, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Need a quick summer dessert with wow factor? With peaches now in season, this is just the ticket. Keep some brandy, almonds and raspberry jam on hand in your pantry, along with a few tins of canned peach slices for a decent winter version. You will likely be tempted to adapt the recipe to what you [...]
