Posts by author: janice
I figured it was high time to talk once more about that most delicious slow-yet-fast food around … roast chicken! This post has been brought to you by the craving of one husband for chicken quesadillas, my realization that there were no amazing deals on chicken parts at the local supermaket, combined with my unwillingness [...]
Valentines Day here has been busy with the very un-romantic task of preparing and processing a few dozen jars of chutney, leaving little time to angst over what to prepare for Valentines dessert! Fortunately, we had some strawberries waiting in the fridge, and some creme fraiche, handy — the basis for the most delicious strawberries [...]
I’ve been doing some test baking here in the last couple of days, and we’ve been swamped with a surplus of gluten-free bread. Lucky for me, I also had a yen for some bread pudding! This recipe is pretty simple. Take some bread (day-old is good!). cut it into cubes and douse it with a [...]
We’ve passed Imbolc (or more affectionately known as groundhog day), with the usual clarity about just how long the winter is going to continue — with large rodents from all over giving competing spring weather forecasts. Imbolc is that time of year that lies midway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, when the [...]
We’re in the dark days of winter here — that stretch where the rain comes with alarming frequency, and even though we’re past the winter solstice mark, the days seems to stretch on in grey dreariness. We had a brief respite here with a couple of days of snow, which got everyone’s blood moving, and [...]
I love eggplant … in all its forms, all its varieties. I have, however, learned that not everyone shares that love with me. I’m not sure if its because people have had a horrible childhood experiences with eggplant, leaving them scarred and gun-shy but I do know that many times, when I present people with [...]
This recipe came about due to a lack of dairy products in our fridge, and a late night craving for ice cream! One of the advantages of having a stocked pantry is that there are plenty of canned goods and dry goods on hand — coconut milk being one those things that is usually stocked [...]
Ah the glorious flavour profile that is hoisin-sauce. Affectionately known as Chinese BBQ sauce, it has components of sweet, salty, and savoury all in one! When you add a little rice vinegar, you get the perfect addition of acid to the mix! Its a staple in my pantry – perfect for a quick and easy [...]
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