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 [...]
Sometimes the simplest things are easy to do, but hard to do really well! I would venture to say gluten-free biscuits fall into that category. For a while now, I've been making good gluten-free biscuits, but not amazing ones. They are more than passable, but still didnt stand up to the wheat-based biscuits I make. [...]
In the words of the Dead Kennedys, Soup is Good Food! Winter is almost upon us, and I've been reading through Michael Ruhlman's new book Ruhlman's Twenty which is a recipe book that is really more about working from basic techiques. And so, with thoughts of the benefits of hot water and its extractive powers, AND faced [...]
I've put by many jars of things this summer and fall, and this week, I had one more request for a large batch of chutney. I've been making sweet and savoury preserves with seasonal produce, so seldom is there really a recipe. This time around, I did actually remember to jot down proportions as I [...]
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