I don’t mean to sound snobby, but I would have never thought I would have a great dining experience at the Fantasyland Hotel at West Edmonton Mall. Ever since the place was built, I was a bit cynical about a place where you can sleep in a fake igloo. I figured, somehow, that a dining…

Jamie Oliver. I love this guy. His stuff is easy to make, super tasty, and even if it’s smothered in mozzarella cheese, I can’t help but think its good for me because everything is natural and not processed with chemicals. All the ingredients for this dish are available at the Italian Centre Shop. Even the…

I spent some time on the old internet this morning. Reading blog to blog, tweet to tweet, I ended up with a serious craving for a poached egg (done in swirly water) served on toast. That was breakfast. Later on, I came across Jamie Oliver’s recipe for asparagus soup, served with…. poached egg on ciabatta!…

That near Soylent Green hued image above was this evening’s supper. It’s chicken. It’s broccoli. It’s garlic, thyme, chicken broth, salt and pepper. All done in a wee smidge of olive oil. Not pretty to look at, but quite delicious served on a bed of brown rice. It is not a stuffed baked potato and…

Dear Fans of Walsh Cooks: I have a serious health issue to deal with at the moment. Because of this, I’ve been eating clean and pristine in order to get myself in shape for what’s about to happen to me. My dining has been B-O-R-I-N-G and so far have not been inspired to write about…

Looking for something to do this weekend? Thinking of making sauerkraut, but wish you had a traditional cabbage shredder and giant ceramic crocks in which to let the cabbage do its sauerkraut thing? Well, hop in your car, and drive West on highway 16. About an hour into your drive, turn south (left) on Range…

Best. Sunday. Ever. Started with a great ride through Millcreek Ravine. What made it so great? A bike ride is a bike ride, no? No! A bike ride is great fun, especially when you pretend you are part of the Tour de France. It’s  even better when you ride through the local ravine, and the…

Dear Habanerogal: We’ll do beers! Yes! Cheers! Things in the Walsh-World are a bit off kilter at the moment. But how we do Walsh’s face the challenges in life? Well, with a mug of tea and a nap of course! Observe: Unfortunately with recent events, I’ve been in no mood to cook. Hasn’t stopped me…

Summer is supposed to be about sitting on the patio under an umbrella, sipping an icy cold beer, playing cards or reading a book, and letting time just ease past you as you enjoy the weather, the sights and sounds around you. Well, things started to go downhill when we visited Churchill Square on Canada…

Walsh Cooks went on tour last weekend. The mission? To visit my friend and her husband in Golden BC. Decided to make it a round trip and went via Cochrane and Banff, spent two days in Golden, and came home via Jasper. It’s been a long time since I’ve done a motor-tour on my own….