Mangoes are crazy expensive these days, at least in Nova Scotia. Our produce prices are ridiculous! As a result, I have had to become a very picky shopper and wait until foods go on sale or are marked down. Luckily I found two mangoes were being sold for $1.29, half price. Thus, the mango madness […]
How to peel and cut up a mango
Cooking Tutorial: My Perfect Steak
Once again, just as with my perfect baked potato, I need to preface this post by saying the term “perfect” is completely subjective. I think even more so when it comes to steak because everyone seems to like it differently. I have friends who just sprinkle the steak with grill seasoning and fire it up […]
Cooking Tutorial: The Perfect Baked Potato
Vanilla testing with Alton Brown’s Orange Julius
The most wonderful day of the year
Stepping into the unknown: Plantains
You would think these are bananas…but they aren’t! They are plantains. They are related to bananas but they are not bananas. They must be cooked, they can not be eaten raw. Until I bought this plantain, to my knowledge I have never had one before unless someone snuck it into my food without telling me. […]