It’s a small leap from tentative to talented cooking. All it takes is an open mind and commitment to the process, and home cooking will reward you in spades! This is why I continue to teach cooking—in various forms—after many years at Tree House Kitchen. My students have ranged from ages nine to 91 years […]
April 2014 Momentum Fitness Club is a beautiful, boutique-style gym in the heart of historic downtown Dundas, Ontario. The Momentum staff and Chef Nancy Henley share a common goal of changing how people think about improving their health and nourishing their lives. “What’s great about Nancy’s recipes is that they are all predicated on her four-tiered approach […]
Add some flare to your roasted poultry, game birds or red meat roasts with homemade stuffing. The guidelines in this holiday stuffing recipe system will help you start a new holiday tradition in your family with delicious homemade stuffing. When it comes to food, I advocate for a four-tiered approach to a nourished life: Explore […]
The origin of the word “restaurant” is French and dates back to the Middle Ages. It described any variety of rich bouillons made with meats, roots, vegetables, herbs and non-native ingredients brewed to “restaurer” or “restore” your health. The best restaurant experiences have a magical restoring quality. They bolster a weary soul to liveliness or […]
March 2014 In March 2014, WOWTV released its Hormonal Health series by Rocky Mountain Analytical. Among other well-being and women’s health experts, Chef Nancy Henley’s story was featured with a cooking demonstration. Nancy shared her expertise for using food to nourish mind and body as she demonstrated the making of Chinese Hot Pot Soup.
Sweet wood, fresh grass, sea spray, fresh bread, new apricots, spicy cinnamon, spring fungus, pine tree sap…These are not comments at a wine tasting but descriptions of the fragrances and flavours of freshly foraged matsutake (also called pine) mushrooms enjoyed at a Tree House Kitchen tasting. It featured the best mushrooms I have ever had! […]
Tree House Kitchen occasionally offers select cooking classes and workshops. Karen attended one of them and here’s what she has to say about her experience. “Tree House Kitchen is a local treasure. How lucky we are to have it right here in our own backyard! Your culinary experience starts the moment you step inside Nancy’s […]
Cooking with sustainable fish results in delicious meals that nourish your mind and body while helping maintain the oceanic ecosystem. Wild sablefish—also called black cod, gindara in its sushi form, or, fittingly, butterfish—has a natural oil content that makes it the most buttery, rich, supple-textured fish to cook with. It’s fantastic! Found predominantly in the […]
October 2013 This month, I was joined by Dan Kislenko, Food Editor, The Hamilton Spectator, here at Tree House Kitchen. After the interview, Dan published his review, describing my teaching kitchen as “a very down-to-earth tree house kitchen.” I truly enjoyed expressing my passion for healthful, pleasurable food and making it easier to prepare than […]