Homemade marshmallows, yuzu soda, private chefs, gluten-free, dairy-free dream-worthy chocolate cherry-vanilla frosted cupcakes, buttery, glutenous cupcakes, mixed spiced nuts, duck and rabbit rillettes, $32 green apple-balsamic vinegar, seaweed fertilizer and worm castings for … [Read more...] about Hungry? One More Day to Check out the “Salon J’ai Faim”
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Walls of Watermelon, Aisles of Potatoes, Bushels of Chili Peppers and a Lifetime Supply of Mangoes in Lima, Peru
I've been putting off writing this, because every time I look at the photos of this market in the north part of the city of Lima I want to cry. Editing them was very difficult for me. I see mangoes and I can taste their juices. I see heaping piles of dark purple yams and I … [Read more...] about Walls of Watermelon, Aisles of Potatoes, Bushels of Chili Peppers and a Lifetime Supply of Mangoes in Lima, Peru
Thai Pumpkin Curry with Mackerel and Fish Sauce
I wrote about how I was gifted a pumpkin at a farmers market. Well, a girl can't live on pumpkin smoothies alone, try as she might. And I didn't try very hard. So I ended up with half a pumpkin to cook. And that, dear reader, called for pumpkin stew. but I don't really like your … [Read more...] about Thai Pumpkin Curry with Mackerel and Fish Sauce
Warming the House
Trying to save money is no excuse not to have people over. There's no need to go the way of fois gras and unsustainable caviar to enjoy a good evening. Or a bag of chips and cheap Dep wine. Besides, if you host, the favour will eventually be returned, and you'll find yourself in … [Read more...] about Warming the House
Local Organic Yellow Pea Curry (Almost Chana Masala)
Wondering what to do with those yellow whole peas in your Lufa Farms fresh basket? You can use them exactly as you'd use chickpeas. So soak them in a bowl of cold water overnight and then drain them and boil them with about two inches of water (2 cups dried chickpeas = 4 cups … [Read more...] about Local Organic Yellow Pea Curry (Almost Chana Masala)
TexiCali Salad with Corn, Tomato and Peppers
Ingredients: 1 red onion or 3 shallots, diced 3-5 large delicious tomatoes, diced 2 bell peppers, any colour, diced 2 cups cooked chickpeas (you can use black beans for a more traditional texicali salad, but any bean will do. f you use dried black beans soak them the same … [Read more...] about TexiCali Salad with Corn, Tomato and Peppers
I Am At Home, Thanks, Ms. Jaffrey: Potato Chaat
I've been cooking from Madhur Jaffrey's Indian cookbooks for about four years now. I remember first asking my teacher at the University of Toronto if I could come to his house some afternoon and cook with his wife who once a year made an amazing buffet-style dinner of Indian food … [Read more...] about I Am At Home, Thanks, Ms. Jaffrey: Potato Chaat
Tortilla-Less TexiCali (Summer Salad Trial #2)
I didn't say how good the last salad was. It was good, but this was better. I did a few more substitutions, but overall I liked what was in this salad more. I had a beautiful, sweet tomato and a whole bunch of corn kernels. I'm addicted to sweet, I know, but it's funny that my … [Read more...] about Tortilla-Less TexiCali (Summer Salad Trial #2)
3 summer salads – 1 mango miracle, one French dressed to impress, and one tortilla-less texicali
A friend said she was looking forward to some good summer salad recipes, so I spent a few days researching. I figured she was thinking the portable kind of salad you take to a picnic or a potluck. It is finally that kind of weather, and that season where picnic baskets are … [Read more...] about 3 summer salads – 1 mango miracle, one French dressed to impress, and one tortilla-less texicali
Chaat Masala
Just like garam masala, chaat masala is just a simple blend of spices ("masala" = spice blend, but "chaat" masala is intended specifically for use in "chaat" dishes). These snack bowls are sold at roadside stalls in India, and usually consist of deep-fried bread, dried yellow … [Read more...] about Chaat Masala