Funny, none of my recipe books have a recipe for rabbit. Or wabbit...Not even, ironically, my Looney Spoons Cookbook. So I figured it's a white meat, but maybe closer to veal than chicken and looked for appropriate recipes. Basically I had red wine left over so I looked for a … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker Rabbit with Smashed Potatoes and Swiss Chard
My Yoga Teacher Thinks I’m Suicidal (Maple-Walnut Granola with Dried Cranberries)
Okay, a PG13 version of masochistic at best. So granola's tricky. Maybe everyone has a different ideal for granola, but I believe it should be clusters of sweet oats and dried fruit. If it's crumbly, it's not granola. If it's soft, it's not granola. If it burns, well, it may … [Read more...] about My Yoga Teacher Thinks I’m Suicidal (Maple-Walnut Granola with Dried Cranberries)
I fixed the potato salad!
On my last chance, I added another 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder and another tsp. of dijon mustard. It made everything better. On the downside, I have about a tbsp of kozlik's dijon left and no way to sample my next dijon mini-investment until I get back to Toronto, whenever that is. … [Read more...] about I fixed the potato salad!
Valentines Day Dinner Reservations
I love Valentines Day. I don't love anyone in particular, but I love the hallmark holiday of special treats for someone you care about, or the excitement of someone new. Basically the excuse for a romantic day or evening where you show in some way, big or small, that you care … [Read more...] about Valentines Day Dinner Reservations
Potato Salad with Flavour
You know how potatoes kind of taste like nothing? It's a sad fact that most people probably don't think potatoes have a flavour besides maybe "starchy", and I hardly call that a flavour. The fact that you need to coat them in a large amount of some kind of fat to make them worth … [Read more...] about Potato Salad with Flavour
The Montreal Highlights Festival
Once a year Montreal goes from being a place with great food and restaurants, to absolutely busting at the seams with haute cuisine. From February 18th to 28th the tastes of the Eastern Townships will be somehow combined with Portuguese wines, New Orleans spice, 40 Quebec … [Read more...] about The Montreal Highlights Festival
Bison Osso Buco Recipe Challenge
I've never made osso buco before...but I've eaten it once, and it was incredible. The reasons for never having eaten it before are: 1. It's notoriously an Italian bistro or restaurant dish (The Italian term 'ristorante' meaning a fancier and more expensive restaurant than … [Read more...] about Bison Osso Buco Recipe Challenge
Lobster Bisque
I did this as a personal challenge...I've never bought a live lobster in my life. In fact I didn't even like lobster until a few years ago. Once, my mom made lobster and I couldn't eat it. The antenna, the eyes. God, it had eyes. It was gross, and staring at me. But that was a … [Read more...] about Lobster Bisque
Mango Date Squares
Mango Date Squares is a variation on Bonnie Stern's more traditional date square recipe from HeartSmart: The Best of HeartSmart Cooking. I've made it a few times and it's always good, but I like my version a bit better. You know the cough syrupy sweetness of dates? Sometimes … [Read more...] about Mango Date Squares
Miso Vinaigrette
This is a variation on my favourite salad dressing/rice noodle/sweet potato noodle dressing/vegetable dip or sauce. Versatile? Yes: 2 tbsp. green onions (white part only) 1 tbsp. miso (I use white, but every kind adds a different flavour to your dish) 2 tsp. tamari or soy sauce … [Read more...] about Miso Vinaigrette