Konjac noodles: interesting possibilities?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThey’re probably not going to set the world – or your palate – on fire, but these humble noodles made […]
Economical protein … roast pork shoulder
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI try to eat a lot of protein, meat-based and otherwise. But it’s harder and harder to do with costs […]
Sauce Mornay
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe “mother” sauce béchamel entered the culinary lexicon in a formalized fashion at the hands of, (who else?), Escoffier in […]
Mousse
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe word’s origin spirals down to an unexpected fungi connection. But regardless, the dish — hot or cold, sweet or […]
Pasta puttanesca
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt shows up on various menus at various times and has just the slightest historical salaciousness: fettuccine or spaghetti “alla […]
Bolognese: the real ragù
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you visit restaurants frequently, and especially those serving Italian food whether or not it is a “traditional” Italian restaurant, […]
From the archives: holiday baking in Alfred!
Reading Time: 2 minutesVisit while they’re still open for the season! The shelves at Bakery of Heidi and Willy in Alfred are filled […]
Moonshine BBQ + French-Canadian ingredients
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNow now as Giant Pink Pig Smokehouse … With a smoker more than two-metres tall working long hours cooking low […]
Fun food words: cobblers, betties, slumps, grunts
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the height of summer, strawberry shortcake showcases majestic June and July berries, but late summer and autumn offer delicious […]
Aïoli
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith your burger and fries, you might get aïoli as a condiment. It will likely be delicious, but it’s also […]
Warm up to congee
Reading Time: 2 minutesI enjoy a bowl of congee in cooler weather, and I enjoy as much exploring the different textures and mild […]
Nostra Cucina = Veal Parm
Reading Time: 2 minutesVisit Nostra Cucina for their ordering procedures … ***** Nostra Cucina31 Manitou DriveKitchener, ON N2C 1K9(519) 748-0504nostracucina.com [Previously published]A good […]
“Toronto” Prewett: WWI vet and agronomist
Reading Time: 2 minutesI spent some time in the academic world where I did some research on a little-known Canadian writer Frank Prewett. […]
Antojitos are “little whims”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Spanish, the word antojitos might translate to something like “little whims.” They are appetizer-sized dishes and may have some […]
Food for “Days of the Dead”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing All Hallows’ Eve, November 1 and 2 mark important days for people in Mexico, the Philippines and many other […]
