I don't eat a lot of pork or beef, which is why it's a bit strange that a conversation with a recently arrived Alsatian in Montreal inspired me to both buy a Le Creuset casserole (second hand...I don't have that kind of cash) and scour recipe books to get to the heart (pun … [Read more...] about Inspiration and Bacheoffe: Alsatian Meat and Vegetable Stew
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Frog’s Legs, Chicken Wings or Scallops in Brandy
The original recipe is for frogs legs and it's in honour of Jabba the Hut's preference for eating them in brandy (see Christmas Party 2015 for further explanation). But frog's legs are somewhat hard to come by in Newfoundland, let alone in the middle of winter, so I subbed … [Read more...] about Frog’s Legs, Chicken Wings or Scallops in Brandy
Crispy Roasted Chicken Breasts with Fennel, Carrots and White Wine
This is one of those "looks fancy, but isn't" recipes. You roast a bunch of fennel and carrots with some white wine and then throw some marinated chicken breasts on top, letting their juices soak into the vegetables. If you feel ambitious, you add some beans and peas. Yup, … [Read more...] about Crispy Roasted Chicken Breasts with Fennel, Carrots and White Wine