Compound butters. That sounds complicated and intriguing doesn’t it? At least it did to me when I was in high school working at a book store and came across the book The Herbal Pantry: Back then food was a complete and utter mystery to me. It was food magic and I found that exciting. I […]
Recipe: Cheese Biscuits
Jamie Oliver’s Butternut and Chorizo Soup
I am reading Jamie Oliver’s book Jamie’s Ministry of Food which is apparently the same book as Jamie’s Food Revolution. I truly admire Jamie’s dedication to inspire people to make their own food. He really believes in eating real food and not getting complicated about it. I like him and his food approach so much, […]
What to do with a flavourless watermelon?
Considering most of the time I bring my groceries home on my back and in my sore hands, it is very rare that I get to indulge in purchasing watermelon. There is nothing more refreshing than attacking a juicy piece of watermelon on a hot summer’s day. Sadly, this watermelon had zero flavour! Instead of […]
New Foodie Memories
Last year when I went to Toronto to spend time with my family Mom introduced me, Jamie and Shannon to Ontario concord grapes. Look at that colour! You know they must be filled with beautiful healing antioxidants and I can tell you, they are bursting with stunning flavour. I love that even after a lifetime […]
Cooking Lesson #4: Chicken & Mushroom Crêpes
Cooking Lesson #3: Gratin Dauphinois / Potato Gratin
The word gratin in the world of food usually means: baked with cheese topping. Even in my book La Varenne Pratique this is the case and according to them the most famous example is gratin dauphinois. Lovely Parisian foodie extraordinaire Clotilde Dusoulier from the fantastic site Chocolate & Zucchini insists that there is no cheese […]
Cooking Lesson #2: How NOT to make a beurre blanc sauce
Years ago when I first started being really interested in food my mom mailed me a book called La Varenne Pratique. It is written by the Anne Willan, founder and president of the famous French cooking school Ecole de Cuisine LaVarenne, Paris. Oh là là! I have been thinking about learning the basics of classic […]
Cooking Lesson #1: Salmon en Papillote
Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies
My mom has a friend who makes these chocolate marshmallow brownies she adores and recommended so I really wanted to try baking them. I am so glad I did! These brownies were fantastic. Moist, chewy from the toasted marshmallows and decadent thanks to the chocolate frosting. I have made brownies on my blog before (my […]