The only differences between the kid-friendly jelly I made and this not-so-kid-friendly jelly are you need a whole lot more patience for this one, and the recipe is unnecessarily complicated, but you get whole chunks of fruit that pop in your mouth, which is very cool...and … [Read more...] about Reflections on Synchronized Swimming: Not So Kid-Friendly Citrus Jelly
Mango Jelly
When a kid comes to dinner I will go out of my way to not alienate them from the meal. I love serving wine, I love serving exotic fare, and I love a relaxed but grown-up atmosphere, so the trick is to combine that with foods the kid might eat. If they don't, oh well. I … [Read more...] about Mango Jelly
Gourmet Garden Brunch and Update
Since my previous review of Gourmet Garden International Cuisine, there have been a whole lot of new developments, I'm sorry to say. That's why you need to go there - to tell them to stop, and to experience the amazing Pakistani food before it's too late. When I first went to … [Read more...] about Gourmet Garden Brunch and Update
Basho
Basho 283 Duckworth Street St. John's, NL ●●●●●●●●○○ 8 out of 10 Japanese After dining at Atlantica, portions here seemed excessively large...they weren't, but it's all relative. The evening at one of St. John's' top dining locations started with an ample amuse-bouche of chunks … [Read more...] about Basho
Soba Noodles in Turkey, Shiitake, Soy and Miso Cod Broth
This is the best and most delicious food ever. It is pure comfort. All the accumulated juices from the dashi or seafood stock, plus the dumplings and the cod will have dripped into the steamer pot, making it the perfect broth for noodles. Now all you do is add soba noodles (I … [Read more...] about Soba Noodles in Turkey, Shiitake, Soy and Miso Cod Broth
Miso-Marinated Cod with Sake and Lychees
I looked for black cod, but it wasn't available in Newfoundland. Atlantic cod, however, was a different story. I could get about 2lbs of it for $6...how is that reasonable? I mean, it's way too reasonable. It can't possibly be sustainable. For this dish you need to make a … [Read more...] about Miso-Marinated Cod with Sake and Lychees
So Many Dumplings: Turkey and scallion & Shiitake and Bamboo Shoots
Ground Turkey and Scallion Dumplings The first course of the Asian-Inspired Dinner Party meal for 8 was a whole lot of dumplings: Turkey and Scallion Dumplings 2 lbs ground turkey 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp … [Read more...] about So Many Dumplings: Turkey and scallion & Shiitake and Bamboo Shoots
Asian-Inspired Dinner Party: Dumplings, Miso-Marinated Cod, and Soba
Shiitake Mushroom and Bomboo Shoot Dumplings "Should we have some people over?" my mother asked. Well, yes, certainly. Two hours before the dinner party... Me: "You have no idea what I'm making, do you?" Mom: "No. If you got hit by a car I would have no idea what to do for … [Read more...] about Asian-Inspired Dinner Party: Dumplings, Miso-Marinated Cod, and Soba
Disastrous Rabbit Chili Verde
These are words that don't go together for a very good reason, "Rabbit" and "Chili". I should have respected that. I didn't even want to take a picture. I basically just wanted to use up my dried chipotle chilies that I dragged all the way home from Montreal. These are all the … [Read more...] about Disastrous Rabbit Chili Verde
Slippery Thai Noodles with Seafood
My cooking goals in Newfoundland are to cook as much seafood as possible. With that in mind I went in search of a Thai recipe in Wandee Lee's Simply Thai Cooking. We'd been eating a ton of rice and I figured noodles would be a nice change. There's something really gourmet about … [Read more...] about Slippery Thai Noodles with Seafood