From the monthly archives: April 2011
One of the cookbooks in my collection that continues to delight me is . Sure, the recipes tend to be kind of labour intensive (do I REALLY need to peel my bell peppers?) but they really work. I really need to invest in Hazan’s classic cookbook, […]
I’m back on a bit of a macaron-making kick! My last batch turned out well but left me wanting more. Then two things happened. First, my friend at work brought in the latest issue of Fine Cooking which had a big feature on making macarons (check it out here). And […]
I’m always on the hunt for great Indian recipes. I love Indian food and have dreams of recreating dishes that I enjoy at my usual Indian spots. Sometimes I get things right but oftentimes the results fall short. I’m guessing because I’m too lazy to grind my own spices and such […]
A few months ago I bought the Food Grinder attachment for my KitchenAid Stand Mixer. Ever since I bought it, the grinder has been sitting in its box tucked away into the corner. I bought it because I have visions of making my own sausages. Since we haven’t reached that […]
One of my favourite things about my neighbourhood is the number of bakeries within a 10 minute walk. I can think of about 6 off the top of my head and another 4-5 if you extend the boundaries to a 15 minute walk. One of my favourite spots is a French […]
This month’s Charcutepalooza challenge was all about hot smoking. The apprentice challenge was to hot smoke salmon while the charcuterie challenge was to hot smoke either a pork loin or a pork shoulder.
When I first read smoked salmon I was super excited because I LOVE smoked salmon. After doing […]
A new season and another visit to Stratford, ON! Now that the temperatures are rising, it’s maple syrup season in Ontario. The Stratford area is home to a few farms that produce maple syrup so the fine folks at the Stratford Tourism Alliance organized a day of maple-themed fun for […]
In Toronto, winter is finally making its way on out. Finally. We didn’t have such a terrible winter but there’s nothing like 5 or 6 months of cold and grayness to mess with your emotions. The days are getting longer and the sun is starting to shine a bit brighter. Summer, […]
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