Jen! Congratulations! you win a copy of "Good Fish" by Becky Selengut. Thanks to all for entering, and I encourage everyone whose name my hat decided not to push to the edge of my fingertips to purchase the book anyway. It's a worthwhile investment if you like, um, "Good … [Read more...] about And the Winner is…
Fast Slow-Cooker Chicken with Vegetables
Can I write this recipe in one breath? Peel 3 or 4 potatoes and 3 or 4 carrots and roughly chop (optional Jerusalem artichokes for sweetness - though they take more time and much more than one breath to peel. Can leave all of the above unpeeled and just scrub) 5 to 8 boneless, … [Read more...] about Fast Slow-Cooker Chicken with Vegetables
A Winter-Summer Raw Green Salad with Avocado and Miso-Tahini Dressing
It's February. That means in Montreal it's cold. We collectively eschew things such as flipflops, sangria, and yes, green salads in favour of slow-cooked meats, roasted vegetables, and if salad has to be on the menu it had better be either pickled or warm. It's a matter of … [Read more...] about A Winter-Summer Raw Green Salad with Avocado and Miso-Tahini Dressing
Video #2: Mussels 101 (Mussels in Peach Nectar with Cilantro and Thyme)
Here's my second video. It covers: How to buy, clean, and store mussels, and the merits of the Iles-de-la-Madeline mussels over Newfoundland mussels (and why I'm probably no longer welcome in Newfoundland). Then I make the Mussels with Apple Cider and Thyme recipe from Becky … [Read more...] about Video #2: Mussels 101 (Mussels in Peach Nectar with Cilantro and Thyme)
Slow-Cooker Chicken Vindaloo
This recipe's a doozy. It takes awhile, and needs to be planned at least one day in advance. But is it worth it? Emphatically, yes! Vindaloo is a sweet-and-sour sauce using vinegar and garlic. It's associated with the Portuguese influence in Indian cooking from Goa and comes … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker Chicken Vindaloo
Goan-Style Indian Squid (Goa ki squid kari)
From Hari Nayak's "My Indian Kitchen", this squid curry is a pan-Asian flavour combo of soy sauce, coconut milk, and Indian spice blends. Says Nayak, street vendors add soy sauce to the dish in India now too. I made the dish because a friend gifted me fresh curry leaves from a … [Read more...] about Goan-Style Indian Squid (Goa ki squid kari)
Spicy Squash Burrito with Thyme
I saw a recipe for a breakfast-type burrito involving cinnamon and cloves and it all sounded a bit too sweet. But the idea of a hot breakfast wrap stuck with me, so I just did a spicy onion and garlic mix with fresh red and green chili peppers (you can use sweet peppers if you … [Read more...] about Spicy Squash Burrito with Thyme
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups: Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free!
Growing up I had my favourite junkfood, like any kid. I wasn't lactose intolerant and I wasn't gluten-intolerant. At least, not like I am now. I don't start to feel milk poisoning me 5 minutes after drinking it. I even ate cereal every morning - 2% milk - and enjoyed a few scoops … [Read more...] about Homemade Peanut Butter Cups: Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free!
“Good Fish” Giveaway! Win a Copy of Becky Selengut’s Sustainable Fish Cookbook
I've raved about Becky Selengut's recipes from Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast, including her: roasted black cod with bok choy and soy-caramel sauce, wild arctic char with roasted cauliflower and apple-vanilla vinaigrette, roasted wild salmon in … [Read more...] about “Good Fish” Giveaway! Win a Copy of Becky Selengut’s Sustainable Fish Cookbook
Ethiopian Pumpkin Stew (d’ba zigni…kind of)
When I went to Toronto before Christmas I went to the only all-vegetarian (mostly vegan - no spiced butter) Ethiopian restaurant in the city for dinner. They actually use 100% teff injera (the Ethiopian sponge bread that is both a plate and a utensil) instead of a mix of wheat … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Pumpkin Stew (d’ba zigni…kind of)