Dec 22
I have just made Dorie Greenspan‘s Holiday Relish ~ another attempt to tweak cranberries into a condiment that even I might relish. I like the idea of chunks of apple and raisins with the cranberries in this version. Read more
I don’t know Ruth Ladd, but I do know that this Almond Roca has probably been enjoyed by thousands of people who know my friend, Lulu, who shared this recipe with me recently. She has made it every Christmas for many years with her sister-in-law. My version may not look like the original, but I do know how fast it is disappearing…thank you, Lulu! Read more
Yesterday I picked up a 20 pound box of Gala and Fuji apples from Jamie (see this post). The apples are crunchy and juicy and great for eating, but I also plan to use them in this fantastic apple pie recipe sent to me by my friend, Paula. I have tasted it but not yet baked one myself and I can tell you, it is wonderful. Instead of slicing the apples, they are grated, giving the filling a luscious smooth apple consistency. The recipe won Paula first prize (judged by John Bishop) for best apple dessert baked with apples from the bountiful trees of a neighbour who shares her crop this way. Read more
Here’s a spicy and easy casual dinner idea: grilled or pan-fried lamb burgers, with or without a bun. This recipe is adapted from American Masala, by Suvir Saran and Raquel Pelzel. My friend, Rooky, loaned me this book which is full of recipes like this one that combine Indian flavours with American-style favourites. Read more
Here’s a warm idea for dinner in a bowl on a winter night…hot broth, vegetables, juicy meatballs and pasta. Add a baguette, and there you have it. Read more
I’m thinking about making these little gems on this rainy morning. They’re easy to put together and you might even feel virtuous eating them…mostly yogurt and fruit, after all. I found this recipe a long time ago in an early cookbook of Bonnie Stern’s, but have tweaked it a few times since. Read more
A lovely respite in the middle of the day today: lunch at Sage Bistro at UBC. I have never combined apples and mushrooms before, but it worked well and this is how it looked:
Mushrooms were warm, apples cold and fresh, light vinaigrette, garnished with shaved parmesan and chives. We indulged in frites with pepper aioli and were well fortified to face the wind and rain of the afternoon.
If you’re wondering what to get ready today for Sunday night dinner, here’s an idea. Blend the marinade today, smear it all over the chicken and put it in a zip-lock bag to soak up all of the deep garlic and lime flavours before roasting it tomorrow. Then go vote! Read more
I can’t remember a time when food was not an important part of my day. From an early age, I observed and participated in the kitchens of my mother and two grandmothers. Read More...
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