I've made this before, but this time I did it much better. I never use actual champagne since it costs a fortune and there are some good alternatives. Instead of just using chicken breasts like the recipe calls for, I also used a whole chicken. I also let it marinate about 8 … [Read more...] about Champagne (Spanish Cava) Chicken
Dehydrating Things…
I kind of love the idea of taking a whole head of something green and easily turning it into something deliciously snack-able. I decided to try more dehydrating since it was so easy and I never otherwise eat chips. Back to "Making Love In The Kitchen" from the National Post, from … [Read more...] about Dehydrating Things…
Farmer’s Market Meets Kim Phat: Garlic Scape and Oyster Mushroom Risotto with Grilled Fish
"Rice, say the Italians, is born in water and dies in wine" -Much Depends On Dinner This is a perfect summer meal. The ultimate, light, comfort food topped with fresh grilled fish, all seasoned with top quality fleur de sel and organic sprigs of rosemary. I don't use a recipe … [Read more...] about Farmer’s Market Meets Kim Phat: Garlic Scape and Oyster Mushroom Risotto with Grilled Fish
The Plateau Farmers Market and My Negotiations with Garlic Scapes
Last week my roommate and I had house-guests (not including the cat currently residing with us temporarily. She makes herself way too much at home to consider as a guest...). The guests we had, the good kind, were just in town for a few days, but that was enough time to make our … [Read more...] about The Plateau Farmers Market and My Negotiations with Garlic Scapes
Gluten-Free Pasta: Fusilli
I inherited a pasta maker. Nobody died...at least they hadn't yet and I knock on wood they still haven't. So maybe "inherit" is not the right word, but like Greg "inherited" a slow-cooker, I, loosely, inherited a small pasta maker. ...and I've been on a gluten-free flour kick. … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Pasta: Fusilli
My First Amazing Broth: Lamb
I feel like I'm writing a 5-year-old's diary entry entitled: "My First Tooth", except they probably spelled it "toof" instead of "tooth", since they probably just lost the tooth(f?) required to properly pronounce the word and are therefore misspelling it. Well, I put a bit more … [Read more...] about My First Amazing Broth: Lamb
Tomato Relish: This has Nothing To Do With A Hotdog Condiment…
This is the same recipe I made for my brother's big Indian dinner with friends in Toronto a few months back, except I skipped the onion (I hate raw onion), cut down on the salt (just a 1/2 tsp since my tomatoes were so amazing as they were), used parsley instead of cilantro … [Read more...] about Tomato Relish: This has Nothing To Do With A Hotdog Condiment…
Cucumber Raita with Parsley
This is so easy and so refreshing. You need to start with a very good yogurt to make it well, though. I love Pinehedge 3.8% yogurt. A litre of this stuff comes in a glass bottle on which you pay a $1 deposit, making it very affordable if you return the bottle. I love this farm. … [Read more...] about Cucumber Raita with Parsley
Slow-Cooker Lamb Curry with Basmati Rice, Tomato Relish and Grated Cucumber Raita
This is in my top 5 recipes ever and my top 2 lamb recipes. It beats out braised lamb shank in all its forms and sauces, and only comes second to 2-day marinated leg of lamb with dried figs and poppy seeds. Sometimes you need an excuse to make a recipe, and part 3 in the … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker Lamb Curry with Basmati Rice, Tomato Relish and Grated Cucumber Raita
Dehydrated Kale Chips
More raw eating. How can you make kale any better for you? Well, I don't think it gets better, but it gets tastier and less of a trial to force into your body, like potato chips. Not in that potato chips are hard to force into your body, but that it's easy to eat a lot of … [Read more...] about Dehydrated Kale Chips