Kitchen Safety III – Surfaces
We’ll start our safety and sanitation rounds with the surfaces you use most when preparing food – the counters, tables, islands and benches. Not to mention the back-splashes and cutting boards.Read More →
Maggie J’s Famous Confetti Coleslaw
The perfect accompaniment to Carolina Pulled Pork or any BBQ feast, this Slaw elevates itself above the ordinary by adding a few unconventional flavours and colours to the traditional Green Cabbage formula.Read More →
Smokehouse II – The delicious details
In Part I of our exploration of smoking, we covered the equipment scene pretty thoroughly. This time, we’re going to look at wood chips for flavouring, some must-have accessories and some must-know cooking tips.Read More →
Horseradish: Can you take the heat?
Horseradish is one of those things that you either like or don’t like. Those who like it claim it’s an “acquired taste”, but if you’re not a fan of hot-and-spicy, you’ll probably never acquire it. Horseradish lovers claim it enhances the umami experience of classic Roast Beef like nothing else.Read More →
Sauces Part XI – Sour Cream & Yoghurt
While Sour Cream and Yoghurt based sauces are fairly common on desserts, and as the “dressing” for some Fruit Salads, they are perhaps most closely associated with Mediterranean and Tex-Mex main dishes and sides. But there’s so much more!Read More →
Clean your plate – or pay the price!
Remember Mom’s admonition to clean your plate? Eat up or no desert! What about the starving children in Africa? I once got grounded for a week when I suggested she stick something from my plate (I can’t even remember what, now) in a Tupperware tub and mail it to Nigeria.Read More →
No horsing around with Cdn beef
A Global News story today says that a recent survey of Canadian Burger outlets and retail grocers confirms that Canadian ground beef in the fast food arena and major supermarkets is entirely free of horse meat.Read More →
Toasted cheese bliss!
Grab the ketchup bottle! We’re taking a joy ride on the Toasted Cheese Express! We’re not only going to look at new things to put in them, but new ways to cook them. And I guarantee everything we make today will be great with our beloved Red stuff!Read More →