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Tutorial: How to make a granita

May 28, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 5 Comments

Granita sounds fancy but it is just shaved ice made with either fruit or fruit juice. I made mine with kiwi and green grapes and got the idea from Christine Cushing. This granita is tart with a bit of sweetness and tons of flavour! The great thing about a granita is it is a cold […]

Make sure to vote for the next smoothie!

May 27, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 2 Comments

To the right you will see my latest poll, it is based on smoothie requests that I got: Raspberry Pina Colata Chocolate Cheesecake Veggie Banana-free I will eventually make all of them but please help me choose which one I should make next!

Stepping into the unknown: Capers

May 27, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 11 Comments

Last week I took on plantains to step into an unknown area of food. I was not that worried about plantains but capers? Capers kind of freak me out. When I worked in publishing I went to a conference and they had one of my favourite dishes there for our lunch. Cream cheese and lox […]

Baking Tutorial: Homemade Brownies

May 26, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 7 Comments

I will admit something embarrassing here. Brownies are my baking nemesis. They either come out too wet or too dry which is very frustrating. I often buy dry mixes instead of making them from scratch, shocking I know! Brownies have a lot of rules to them. I will go through these rules with you today. […]

More Mango Madness!

May 25, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 12 Comments

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

May 25, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 10 Comments

When I made my homemade mango sorbet, Bohemian Single Mom made an excellent comment. She mentioned that she rarely buys mangoes because by the time you remove the peel and the giant seed, there is so little left. I felt the same way and then I saw someone on TV remove the peel with a […]

Cooking Tutorial: My Perfect Steak

May 24, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 9 Comments

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

May 22, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 13 Comments

I know, “perfect” is such a subjective word. I guess I should say “my particular version of a perfect baked potato” but that is kind of long. You can not just throw a baked potato in an oven with some holes in it and then take it out and call it perfect, at least not […]

Vanilla testing with Alton Brown’s Orange Julius

May 21, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

Last year when I went for a walk on a Sunday morning and discovered a local flea market to my complete glee, I also found who a man I have been referring to as The Vanilla Man ever since. I had no cash on me at the time and this lovely gentlemen amongst all the […]

The most wonderful day of the year

May 20, 2009 by Suzie the Foodie 13 Comments

It’s here. It is finally here! I wait anxiously for this day every single year and every year, it is a different day. Usually I am the one who cracks under pressure and pleads to finally open our windows but this year it was my husband who said, open them all! It is finally sunny […]