"How are things going now that you've moved in with your boyfriend," I asked a friend the other day. A lone wolf, she'd been happy on her own, so this was a big step for her. I hoped she didn't feel like she was giving up her freedom. Maybe I was just imagining how I'd feel in … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Spice Cupboards and What to Cook Together: Chicken Paprikash
Chicken & Poultry
Modernist Tacos: Pressure-Cooker Carnitas with Black Bean Foam, Caramelized Sweet Potatoes and Handmade Tortillas
I'll be the first to admit that I wussed out a little. A friend asked me to make something fancy from Modernist Cuisine. He owns the five-book $500 set. I own the significantly cheaper Modernist Cuisine at Home. Think of it as Modernist Cuisine for dummies, which is all … [Read more...] about Modernist Tacos: Pressure-Cooker Carnitas with Black Bean Foam, Caramelized Sweet Potatoes and Handmade Tortillas
Thanksgiving 2016: Spatchcocked and BBQ-ed Turkey
What a glorious Thanksgiving it was! Sure, these are photos from Canadian Thanksgiving and I'm just getting around to posting them now, but maybe I can inspire our southern cousins with spatchcocked BBQ-ed turkey, Ottolenghi's roasted potatoes and Josée di Stasio's … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving 2016: Spatchcocked and BBQ-ed Turkey
Everyday Chinese Stir-Fried Chicken with Bok Choy and Snow Peas
Look at those peas. Aren't they gorgeous? Those peas and bok choy were not bought in a grocery store. I picked those myself, and felt almost bad stir-frying them until I saw how bright green and delicious this recipe made them. The recipe is incredibly simple, and it's not … [Read more...] about Everyday Chinese Stir-Fried Chicken with Bok Choy and Snow Peas
Life-Changing Lemon Chicken, Homemade Hoisin and Everyday Chinese
I read an article in the Globe & Mail a little while ago called "Chop Suey Nation" about why Canada has so many Chinese-Canadian takeout restaurants in small towns from BC to Fogo Island. Not regional Chinese places making hand-pulled wheat noodles in bone broth soups or … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Lemon Chicken, Homemade Hoisin and Everyday Chinese
NuPasta: Low Carb and Gluten Free Konjac Pasta
Love pasta but can't do gluten? Or do you hate the idea of empty carbs? Or maybe you miss ramen as much as I do. Here's a solution: NuPasta. It's made with konjac, a mountain plant whose root is a bit like taro but instead of starch contains tons of fibre. Which is why each … [Read more...] about NuPasta: Low Carb and Gluten Free Konjac Pasta
Hot Ginger, Gastronomic and Essential Oils from Aliksir, and a Recipe for Gung Bao Chicken
The second product I'm testing from the upcoming Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert (March 11-13, 2016) is the ginger Arome de Saba, an organic gastronomic oil from Quebec company Aliksir. If you’ve never been to the expo before, it’s a weekend-long exhibition at the Palais de … [Read more...] about Hot Ginger, Gastronomic and Essential Oils from Aliksir, and a Recipe for Gung Bao Chicken
Sweet and Spicy Slow-Cooker Turkey with Pinto Beans
I kind of cheated on this one. Instead of making a sauce, I just threw in a bunch of my frozen Heinz on Crack (sweet and spicy tomato jam). So if you make this recipe, don't replace it with ketchup or salsa. It won't be the same. The bones you see are the ones I took the meat … [Read more...] about Sweet and Spicy Slow-Cooker Turkey with Pinto Beans
There’s More Than One Way to Cook a Chicken: On Brining and Spatchcocking
So it turns out I had my aphorisms all mixed up. How embarrassing. It turns out that the old saying actually goes: "There's more than one way to skin a cat," which has nothing to do with roasting chickens. And when you type "There's more than one way to roast" in a Google search … [Read more...] about There’s More Than One Way to Cook a Chicken: On Brining and Spatchcocking
Frog’s Legs, Chicken Wings or Scallops in Brandy
The original recipe is for frogs legs and it's in honour of Jabba the Hut's preference for eating them in brandy (see Christmas Party 2015 for further explanation). But frog's legs are somewhat hard to come by in Newfoundland, let alone in the middle of winter, so I subbed … [Read more...] about Frog’s Legs, Chicken Wings or Scallops in Brandy