How can you slow-cook refried beans? I have a cookbook I never use. Everyone has those, I know, but for me to own a cookbook and never use it there has to be something wrong with it. This one looks so beautiful. I had such high-hopes for it when I got it, but nothing that I've … [Read more...] about Refried Beans: “Southwest Slow-Cooking”
An Experience In Life: Tamale Pie With Chili-Cornmeal Crust
We all have those days, the ones when what should go perfectly smoothly turns into a disaster. I co-host a podcast on Midnight Poutine. It's kind of the highlight of my week. Probably better even than co-hosting the Friday Morning Show After on CKUT Radio (I have some audio … [Read more...] about An Experience In Life: Tamale Pie With Chili-Cornmeal Crust
Vietnamese Hmong Spicy Eggplant
I found a new, wonderful website. It's not new, but it's new to me: VietWorldKitchen. I was reading about pho', but then I saw this recipe, and it basically made my day. Maybe it was a slow day, but, oh, how I love eggplant. I didn't have any scallions or cilantro, and I only … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Hmong Spicy Eggplant
Finally! Home-Made Noodles in Home-Made Broth
There's something so comforting about noodle soup. I've ranted more than enough about the wonders of pho', the layer of fat, making the rich broth, browning or not browning bones, the hours of simmering, the straining, and the intensifying of flavour. I've also talked enough … [Read more...] about Finally! Home-Made Noodles in Home-Made Broth
Chickpea Chili
When you go to as many farmers' markets as I do, you end up with a whole lot of vegetables, and even I get stumped on what to do with them sometimes. It's not that I don't know how to cook them, but they don't always have to be side-dishes, so finding recipes that combine them in … [Read more...] about Chickpea Chili
Plateau Farmer’s Market
I'm very picky when it comes to Farmer's Markets, but it is summer, and I've been making the rounds. Tuesday is Organic Campus at McGill Thursday is the Mile End Market or the Coop La Maison Verte on Sherbrooke in NDG Saturday is Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (only went once since it's … [Read more...] about Plateau Farmer’s Market
Cookies, the 2nd (How Do You Mess Up Oatmeal Cookies?)
You don't. Sometimes they work out perfectly and, well, sometimes they don't. These didn't, but it was all my fault. They don't look so bad, right? They didn't taste bad either, but they didn't taste like rich, buttery, chewy deliciousness either. That was kind of what I was … [Read more...] about Cookies, the 2nd (How Do You Mess Up Oatmeal Cookies?)
Because I Can Never Decide Which Cookies To Make: Chocolate Studded Almond Biscotti and Oatmeal Cookies
I've been eating too many fresh fruits and vegetables. I feel like I've been on a diet of soft foods. Sure, they're delicious and fresh and I know I'm doing good things for my body by eating them, but my teeth need more work! I need strong flavour! So I knew I wanted to make … [Read more...] about Because I Can Never Decide Which Cookies To Make: Chocolate Studded Almond Biscotti and Oatmeal Cookies
I Swear It’s Better Than It Looks: Boiled Eggplant Sautéd In Lamb Fat
Remember how I love eggplant? There's something absolutely delicious about how slimy it can be. It becomes soft and mushy and very mild. Different kinds, especially the long, thinner purple Asian ones, aren't as bitter as the regular pear-shaped ones. Slimmer is not always … [Read more...] about I Swear It’s Better Than It Looks: Boiled Eggplant Sautéd In Lamb Fat
How Not To Find A New Roommate (aka “Finally! Lamb Fat!”)
My roommate is leaving me. I'm very aware that I comfort myself with food. Unlike normal people, that doesn't mean a pint of Ben & Jerry's. Ew...and it's not even a few scoops of good gelato from Caffe Romagna. For me, this is a home-cooked, well-rounded meal. Know how some … [Read more...] about How Not To Find A New Roommate (aka “Finally! Lamb Fat!”)