I decided it was about time to learn how to properly knead. So I turned to YouTube. Several videos later I felt like the reason I've been such a bad kneader has been because my dough hasn't been great for kneading. It tears no matter what I make, which has mostly been different … [Read more...] about Adventures in Gluten-Free Bread
Looks Gross, Tastes Amazing: Red Kale Soup
A lot of people get turned off by all this green, but there's no food colouring involved, no grass, no bitter, gross vegetables or a bad texture. It's one nutrient-rich, SWEET soup thanks to miraculous kale. Even the red variety ends up green (it's only called red kale because of … [Read more...] about Looks Gross, Tastes Amazing: Red Kale Soup
High On Life and Baklava
Ages ago I bought phyllo pastry. Seems like a crazy thing to randomly buy, but you have to understand, when you're lactose-intolerant and you find a product that has no dairy in it that's traditionally supposed to be made with a lot of dairy, you buy it on sight. Well, only if … [Read more...] about High On Life and Baklava
5 Minute Moong Dal With Red Lentils and Browned Onions
Not the cooking time (5 minutes), but the writing time. and, GO! Okay, so this is a simple recipe for lentils. I basically had no other protein in my house and had to figure out something nourishing and comforting. For me, that means dal. I have no idea what kind of dal I … [Read more...] about 5 Minute Moong Dal With Red Lentils and Browned Onions
Kitchen Galerie
Kitchen Galerie 60 Jean-Talon East Montreal, QC ●●●●●●●☺○○○ 7 1/2 out of 10 Glorified fruit salad. I liked you until you gave me glorified fruit salad. If that's as creative as you can be, oh great chefs, well, you need to try a little harder. I was warned not to get my hopes … [Read more...] about Kitchen Galerie
Montreal Patio Guide
Walls of vines, fountains, fish ponds and wonderfully oppressive sunshine combined with blissful shade. When Montreal decides it's finally warm enough to not need a toque, it becomes warm weather paradise. Brunches, long afternoons, and evenings spent with friends, drink, and … [Read more...] about Montreal Patio Guide
La Maison du Nord and the Secret of Magic Noodles
La Maison du Nord 2130 St-Mathieu (look for the number on the door, not the name) ●●●●●●☺○○○○ 6 1/2 out of 10 I walked up St-Mathieu from Maisonneuve, then turned right on Lincoln, right again back onto Maisonneuve, over to St-Marc...where is this place? It was 11:30am and I was … [Read more...] about La Maison du Nord and the Secret of Magic Noodles
Banana Flambé With Watermelon and Dates
Okay, so this is kind of far out there, but it was one of the best things I've ever accidentally made. It didn't actually look like the picture above, but fire is a hard thing to catch in a photo. I took a banana flambé recipe that called for rum, brown sugar and pineapple … [Read more...] about Banana Flambé With Watermelon and Dates
Seasonal Cooking: Spring Spot Prawns with Fiddleheads and Peas
The Atwater Market and Jean Talon have exploded. That means it's Spring. When the flower vendors come in and the fresh fruit and vegetable sections expand to four times their normal size I get really excited. The downside of the new consumer obsession with eating locally and … [Read more...] about Seasonal Cooking: Spring Spot Prawns with Fiddleheads and Peas
Pickled Red Chiles: “Beyond the Great Wall”
Feeding my addiction has never been so good for me. Some people say chocolate is better than sex. I say chiles are better than chocolate, and I've had good chocolate.I ran out of Guizhou Chile Paste. You have to understand, that stuff is meant to last a long time. It's not like … [Read more...] about Pickled Red Chiles: “Beyond the Great Wall”