Have you ever thought about how single incidents can change culture forever?

In 1941 one speech changed the way we cook turkey forevermore.

Many would say (and I agree) that the change wasn’t for the better. Please check out Seth Godin and his podcast Akimbo on an insightful look at culture and ideas. Cohesion and Commerce was the inspiration for this episode.

3 ways to minimize your time in the kitchen and spend more time that’s less stressful with the people your thankful for.

My cookbook library isn’t huge but it’s not small either. In this episode I pick my favourites and go over why they’re so awesome, what value they provide, and why I go back to them over and over. I also touch on the chefs and resources I go to on the internet, as well as how to be choosy on recipes when picking recipes and buying cookbooks.

Some tasks while you’re preparing a meal are necessary, time consuming, and mundane. Here are a few things to help reduce some roadblocks and increase time for the fun stuff.

My method for approaching dinner parties and events I’m hosting for friends and family. A complete approach to planning what to eat and how to prepare, all with the main goal of keeping the host out of the kitchen during the party.

A continuation of last weeks episode ‘My Journey’ where I discussed where I’ve come from, career milestones and how I got to where I am today. This week I talk about finding my purpose, a recent professional failure, and my current professional trajectory.

When you look back on your life do you see the decisions and crossroads that brought you to the place you’re in now? Everyone has a unique story and this is part of mine. This episode is a broad look at my career as a whole and the paths and mindsets that have resulted in the wonderful space I’m in now.

Carly Hamilton of Crème is here to talk about her journey, love of food and how the Calgary market has embraced her beautiful profiteroles. Check out her personal blogging Instagram @dimsumdiet and business profile @cremebydimsumdiet for mouthwatering pastry inspiration.

A few tips on how to take simple meals and make them present beautifully. Serving dishes, garnishing, and adding a simple appetizer are just a few ways to make your already delicious meals look as great as they are going to taste.

Take your culinary game to the next level with what I consider to be the most important tool in the kitchen. Why the digital thermometer and probe thermometer are must haves in your space, how they will change your cooking, and how to use them. Xoxo