Chicken Wings, Camping and Cookbook...

👋 I hope you all are doing well... September starts tomorrow and we can already feel it with the cool breeze and shorter days. Our pool may have a few more runs over the month (glad we used it to the max), but needless to say closing time is imminent. My head is now wrapped around getting my kids ready to going back to school (the twins heading to a new school porting uniforms), and my Fall projects (teaching Asian Cuisines with TDSB Learn4Life to seniors, and producing Healthy Together cooking demo videos for young families in partnership with Michael Garron Hospital). I was so grateful for this Summer break, but looking forward to getting back to it 🤗!

Riding the coattails of summer with a batch of fried extra crunchy chicken wings, coating courtesy of coarse sweet potato flour (whole split wings marinated in Shaoxing wine, grated ginger, grated garlic, salt and black pepper) 🍗🍗🍗! What foods are on your summer coattails?

First time overnight camping or should I say glamping ever... over at Sibbald Point Provincial Park.

"Sleeping over at Mother Nature's place" says son #2. 

I add "There's no wi-fi, but you'll find no better connection." 🌿🍃🍃 #recharge #reboot

It was so nice to see the kids immerse in the beauty and serenity of nature at it's finest... I truly thought it was soul-replenishing but found it completely difficult to sleep being very sensitive to noise. Other campers nearby, cars passing through and the natural hums of outdoor caused me not to sleep a wink. Would I do it again? You bet... but can I go home to my own bed, pretty please :).

What a Persian feast of a long August weekend with family then friends (lots to go around back to back days)- kebabs: delish koobideh, barg and joojeh, saffron rice with barberries and grilled tomatoes from @superparsian. Rounded it out with homemade hummus, bruschetta, tabbouleh and Caesar salads and spicy jalapeno bacon poppers! 

Last but not least.... my cookbook in the works! 132 pages. 50 recipes. Launch date Fall TBA.

The design pages have come in, and the photography is stunning (attaching my TOC page for a preview)! I just completed my latest bout of editing and it's becoming more and more real. Once Marketing contacts me, I will be able to share solid details of what my Asian cuisines cookbook is about. It's been a labour of love. I super can't wait!

Enjoy the last bit of Summer to the fullest and stay safe always!