The last thing I expected while hunting through my gmail for the spicy sambol recipe from a cooking class I took in Penang, Malaysia five or so years ago was a chain of messages sent to a good climbing friend who'd travelled a similar path through Southeast Asia a few years … [Read more...] about A Long Lost Email, Memories of Southeast Asia and A Recipe for Malaysian Sambol
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“I Went Through Quarantine and All I Got Was This Homemade Miso” (plus a recipe for my version sweet miso eggplant)
I realized, looking back through my food photos from the past six months, that the only recipes I took pictures of during Covid quarantine are ones I developed for ALIVE magazine and DELICIOUS LIVING. That's a good 20 or 25 recipes, but still, that's it – except for a lone bowl … [Read more...] about “I Went Through Quarantine and All I Got Was This Homemade Miso” (plus a recipe for my version sweet miso eggplant)
Thanksgiving a Little Differently
This year I'm going to chuck a chicken in the slow cooker with potatoes, parsnips and carrots and be done with it. Sacrilege! you say. What is Thanksgiving if not an indulgent, roasted feast of turkey stuffed with fatty, herby, soft bread that leaves you comatose? Turns … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving a Little Differently
The Golden Jubilee Cocktail and Memories of Barbados
It's currently 7:30 a.m. and it's already 19˚C in Montreal. It's expected to get to 28 with a humidex over 30, making it what's likely to be the last HOT day of the year. It's making me think of beaches and sun and cocktails all on its own, but especially because it's the time of … [Read more...] about The Golden Jubilee Cocktail and Memories of Barbados
Apple Pie in a Jar and Some Fall Covid Comfort
I went apple picking the other day and ended up with two large bags of high acidity apples. They're not my favourite for just eating, but they're perfect for packing into jars with a homemade cinnamon-spiced syrup. Which is what this recipe is. It's an apple pie without the … [Read more...] about Apple Pie in a Jar and Some Fall Covid Comfort
Spice-Rubbed Salmon on the Barbecue with Grilled Zucchini
I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I'd never cooked a large fillet of fish on the barbecue. Never once have I done the traditional cedar plank salmon or even a large fillet en papillote (in parchment paper). But then I realized all I needed to do was put a big slab of … [Read more...] about Spice-Rubbed Salmon on the Barbecue with Grilled Zucchini
Pickled & Preserved: My 2020 Canning Cupboard and Other Ways to Save the Harvest
My canning cupboard is officially full. I've had to requisition a kitchen shelf for the rest. This is the list of what I've made this year: Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables:Dehydrated (sun-dried) Cherry TomatoesDehydrated CornDehydrated BlueberriesDehydrated Strawberry … [Read more...] about Pickled & Preserved: My 2020 Canning Cupboard and Other Ways to Save the Harvest
“He Likes Cheesecake”
Has someone ever done something out of the blue for you that was incredibly generous? And insisted that you don't need to give anything in return? Have you ever then spent hours thinking about what kind of baked good or snack or drink that person might like? That's what I did … [Read more...] about “He Likes Cheesecake”
Healthy Vegan Avocado-Stuffed Jalapeño Pepper Poppers with Guacamole
There’s a slow burn that comes from a cooked jalapeño. When you bite into a baked or fried whole pepper, there’s a mild sweetness of the roasted flesh. Then bitterness hits from the skin and membrane as you chew. And finally, there’s the heat. That’s what you wait for. It’s what … [Read more...] about Healthy Vegan Avocado-Stuffed Jalapeño Pepper Poppers with Guacamole
Sweet Miso Eggplant and Rice Noodles
I have a new favourite recipe. It's for pretty much any vegetable cooked in a mixture of sweet white miso, vegan fish sauce (or real fish sauce, or soy sauce) and enough water to make a paste. I use my homemade miso (the recipe was a mix of the one in Miso, Tempeh, Natto … [Read more...] about Sweet Miso Eggplant and Rice Noodles