You shouldn't be intimidated by things with names like "mandarin powder" and "aioli." The former is nothing but orange zest and sugar and the latter basically a mayonnaise that's traditionally made with garlic and without eggs, but now is commonly used to refer to any flavoured … [Read more...] about Sustainable Nordic Shrimp with Mandarin Powder and Smoked Chili Aioli
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Chickpea Tarts with Sous Vide Caramelized Onions and Fresh Peppers
I'm more than a little addicted to caramelized onions - the way long strips relax into sweet softness, with just a little bit of butteriness and none of the butter. Optional balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, or maple syrup. Basically I could a pound of onions this way. Probably not … [Read more...] about Chickpea Tarts with Sous Vide Caramelized Onions and Fresh Peppers
Yellow Pea Sauté with Zucchini, Thyme and Lemon
If you somehow got through all your whole yellow peas in your Lufa Farms Fresh Basket, then you'll need to buy some chickpeas. They work the same way. This is a quick, simple meal that's perfect for a summer evening when you don't feel like spending an hour above the stove. You … [Read more...] about Yellow Pea Sauté with Zucchini, Thyme and Lemon
Strawberry-Vanilla Jam
I was gifted some organic vanilla beans from the Kingdom of Tonga. Don't know where the Kingdom of Tonga is? Neither did I. Don't feel bad. Didn't know the Kingdom of Tonga produced vanilla beans? Again, join the club. My, hasn't this been an educational day for us all … [Read more...] about Strawberry-Vanilla Jam
Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam for Beginners
Did you know rhubarb is a vegetable? So this is a fruit and vegetable jam. Tell that to your kids...or not. Rhubarb has a stringy outer layer that makes chopping annoying (all those slices stick together), so scrape it off with a knife before chopping, or cut off just the edges … [Read more...] about Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam for Beginners
Strawberry Jam for the Common Man/Person/Jam-Lover Who’s Scared of Canning
Strawberry Jam 4 cups chopped strawberries 1 cup sugar zest and juice of 1 lemon All you do is hull and slice the berries and combine them with the sugar in a medium saucepan. Then bring them to a boil over high heat for about 8 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes occasionally so … [Read more...] about Strawberry Jam for the Common Man/Person/Jam-Lover Who’s Scared of Canning
The Best Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
I do not take a pie challenge lightly. My friend had a BBQ and announced that her boyfriend would be making pie from scratch. I would normally think this laughable, but the last time I questioned his baking abilities he ended up making a painted, shingled, and stained-glass … [Read more...] about The Best Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
My First Meringue
I have a friend who is an expert at pavlova. Named after the Russian ballet dancer, it's a dessert featuring egg whites and sugar whipped to stiff peaks then baked, so the outside is crisp and the inside is marshmallow-y. Unlike a floating island, which is surrounded by a pool of … [Read more...] about My First Meringue
Raw Tomato Cream Sauce and Tomato Bruschetta
With all those gorgeous tomatoes this week it's time to make one of three things: 1. Bruschetta 2. Gazpacho 3. Tomato Sauce This is a creamy pasta sauce that's almost a combination of the three - it's cool (perfect for hotter months), it's creamy and rich, and it's almost an … [Read more...] about Raw Tomato Cream Sauce and Tomato Bruschetta
Not So Spicy Potato Filling for Masala Dosa
If you don't feel like fermenting lentils for dosa, you can just eat this on its own or with meat, or in a different kind of wrap (especially with mango chutney or tomato chutney...), spiced to your preferred level of heat. My level is high, but my dinner guest's level was … [Read more...] about Not So Spicy Potato Filling for Masala Dosa