Better question: What DON'T you put on dosa? Well, if you followed last year's Christmas party, you know I enjoy layers. So in a twisted kind of canapé style I'm a big fan of dosa + gloopy thing + cheese-like thing + meat-like thing + sauce-like thing. That doesn't sounds … [Read more...] about What Else Do You Put On Dosa?
Small Bites and Spreads
Home-Made Caramel Frosting
I gave you the cake, now you get the icing. Kind of how at a Christmas party yesterday there was this 17 month old girl who was given half a raspberry square by her mother. The mother placed the child's half on a napkin in front of her and placed the other half on another napkin … [Read more...] about Home-Made Caramel Frosting
“Raw” Zucchini Noodle Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomato Spinach Cashew Sauce
I wanted to make zucchini noodles. It's basically impossible to find Quebec organic zucchini now. The season is over. If you see them it's unnatural, and it reminds me of strawberries in December (not jam), but I bought them anyway because I wanted to make zucchini noodles, and I … [Read more...] about “Raw” Zucchini Noodle Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomato Spinach Cashew Sauce
Tomatillo (“Hog Plum”) Salsa: Beyond the Great Wall
I once made a tomatillo chicken dish with canned tomatillos...in Newfoundland, home of bland food. There was no way I could possibly find them fresh, and if by some miracle they popped up in a grocery store near me I'd have to be stupid to buy them. I think maybe once I did and I … [Read more...] about Tomatillo (“Hog Plum”) Salsa: Beyond the Great Wall
The Peppermaster: Blueberry Miso Vinaigrette
I sampled every single maple- and dairy-free vinegar and sauce at the Peppermaster tent in the Plateau Farmers' Market. That's about 20 different condiments. Afterward, everything burned, and I hadn't liked any of the hot sauces at all, "peppermaster" though he self-proclaimedly … [Read more...] about The Peppermaster: Blueberry Miso Vinaigrette
Hani Chile-Garlic Paste: “Beyond the Great Wall”
The first thing I made when I got back to Newfoundland were my staples. Guizhou Chile Paste and Hani Chile-Garlic Paste Needless to say I was coughing up a lung for the rest of the afternoon. I used a 250mL container of dried Birds Eye chiles. That's enough to cause anyone who … [Read more...] about Hani Chile-Garlic Paste: “Beyond the Great Wall”
47 Other Ways to Leave Your Lover (Slow-Cooker Risotto with Pumpkin Seed Pesto)
It's true, I love Valentines Day, but there are more than enough forms of media that promote love and happiness and all the things you "should" feel, and do, and spend money on today. So I figured someone ought to cater to the rest of the world. You know, the group of people who … [Read more...] about 47 Other Ways to Leave Your Lover (Slow-Cooker Risotto with Pumpkin Seed Pesto)
Party Prep: Pastry, Peppers and Imperfect Polenta
With all the preparations for the 2nd annual family house party in full swing, I tackled the ''P's". Fresh off my mousse mistakes, I decided to separate the great Mocha Buche de Noel into sections. This is first of all necessary, as the mousse needs to be frozen, the soufflé … [Read more...] about Party Prep: Pastry, Peppers and Imperfect Polenta