It was so much fun sharing the unboxing of all the treats I received from T&T to celebrate their expansion to east coast Superstores. Product testing has been equally fun and at times, surprising! Pineapple Cakes Each pineapple cake is individually wrapped in gold paper and rests in a plastic container. Which looks impressive and […]
My Shallow Fried Ginger Beef
With Chinese New Year coming up and me happy to celebrate it every day of the year, I was excited to try making (and eating) ginger beef for the first time. I know I have mentioned it before but I have to mention again the awesomeness that is the cookbook The Everything Chinese Cookbook: From Wonton […]
Easy & Tasty Cashew Chicken
Asian Grilled Chicken Noodle Salad
Before I left for Toronto, I could not wait for awesome Asian-inspired dishes so I made one myself. I got the cookbook Takeaway: Noodle Soups, Salads and Stir-fries by Les Huynh out of the library. My only regret? I only had time to make one dish from the cookbook before I had to return it! The Marinade […]
Podleski’s Chicken Teriwacky & The Looneyspoon Collection
Yes, right after I announced I would no longer be doing cookbook reviews I am going to share this recipe from The Looneyspoons Collection (click here for amazon.ca) and sing this cookbook’s praises. Stay with me. It will make sense. The Recipe Whisk together 2 tbsp of salt-reduced soy sauce, 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 […]
Janet & Greta Podleski Looneyspoons’ Obi Wonton Kenobi
It was cold this weekend! Really cold and I am so glad I prepared for it ahead of time and made Janet & Greta Podleski‘s Obi Wonton Kenobi soup from their The Looneyspoons Collection on Friday so we could enjoy it all weekend! As I mentioned in my New Year Mulligan post, I am doing my best to not […]
A Day Downtown Part II: Tian Phat Asian Grocery
Rose Reisman’s Bok Choy with Mushrooms Recipe and Cookbook Review
This healthy and tasty lunch comes from Rose Reisman’s Family Favorites: Healthy Meals for Those Who Matter Most published by Whitecap Books. It is so easy and flavour-friendly! Combine 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce with 2 tsp sesame oil, 1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp finely chopped garlic, 1 tsp finely chopped […]