My cousin Claire and I like to get together once a month to tackle a new skill in the kitchen. This month we decided to try our hands at sausage making. I didn't think homemade sausage would taste so much better than store bought...but it does. (No hard gristly bits to chew on). Before even… Continue reading Bratwurst Sausage
This recipe is essentially a marinade for the leaves. After the leaves have sat in the marinade for 2 days, they are removed and used as a sort of taco/grape leaf hybrid to wrap around sticky glutinous short grained rice. The flavour of the leaves is the draw here. They taste of basil and coriander… Continue reading Korean Perilla Leaves and Rice
This past weekend we had a family reunion for my dad's side of the family. They hail from Sheffield in Yorkshire, so I wanted to make a traditional Yorkshire recipe. After scouring recipe books and the internet I decided on making a Yorkshire Brack. Similar to a Scottish Brack or 'Barmbrack', a Yorksire Brack is a fruit… Continue reading Yorkshire Brack
One of my favourite pass times when I get a day alone is to stroll through the fruit markets of Chinatown. I am a fruit 'addict' and the more exotic the better. So when I come across a fruit I haven't tried before I just have to buy some. On this particular visit, I came across… Continue reading Kiwi, Loquat and Tequila Jam
I kept seeing Jicama at the grocery store, but had never tasted it before. Intrigued, I have been looking for a way to use it in an exciting dish. I decided to make a salad based on a recipe I found in the New York Times; Jicama Salad. I decided to go with Cantaloupe instead of… Continue reading Jicama and Blood Orange Salad with Mint Cream and Pomegranate Molasses
It is a yearly tradition in my family that we attend the Royal Botanical Garden's Spring Plant Sale. Its a marvelous outing that my boyfriend, father and I enjoy. (Riker too!) This year Snap Hamilton took our picture as we were ambling about and published it in their June issue. On sale are hundreds of native and exotic… Continue reading Royal Botanical Garden’s Spring Plant Sale/SNAP Hamilton Magazine
Riker and I went on a beautiful walk today and I wanted to share the photos with all of you. We Canadians have been missing a warm breeze like nobody's business! So today was truly special and a delight to be out enjoying nature with my favourite walking buddy.
Buy Masa specifically formulated for tamale making. Soak the corn husks in cool water for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry. I love Central and South American food. From Mexico all the way down to Chile. I love the variety and the ingenuity. So it is no surprise that I am also a big fan… Continue reading Tamales
If there is one treat my boyfriend loves more than any other, it's his mom's home made 'peaches'. This is an Italian pastry and one I rarely see for sale. Two half circles of alcohol soaked cake are hollowed and filled with a lemony/boozy pastry cream. They are then rolled in an alcohol/food colouring syrup… Continue reading Italian ‘Peaches’ by Marco’s Mom
Whenever I am in Kensington Market, (which is often), I stop in at the Latin American Emporium for supplies and a snack. They have a great selection of hard to find South American herbs and ingredients. The kitchen in the rear churns out delicious tamales, pupusas and tacos. Long before the high end taco trend swept our… Continue reading Latin American Emporium
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