Okay, so this is kind of far out there, but it was one of the best things I've ever accidentally made. It didn't actually look like the picture above, but fire is a hard thing to catch in a photo. I took a banana flambé recipe that called for rum, brown sugar and pineapple … [Read more...] about Banana Flambé With Watermelon and Dates
Archives for May 18, 2010
Seasonal Cooking: Spring Spot Prawns with Fiddleheads and Peas
The Atwater Market and Jean Talon have exploded. That means it's Spring. When the flower vendors come in and the fresh fruit and vegetable sections expand to four times their normal size I get really excited. The downside of the new consumer obsession with eating locally and … [Read more...] about Seasonal Cooking: Spring Spot Prawns with Fiddleheads and Peas
Pickled Red Chiles: “Beyond the Great Wall”
Feeding my addiction has never been so good for me. Some people say chocolate is better than sex. I say chiles are better than chocolate, and I've had good chocolate.I ran out of Guizhou Chile Paste. You have to understand, that stuff is meant to last a long time. It's not like … [Read more...] about Pickled Red Chiles: “Beyond the Great Wall”