Category: Cooking in Season
Cooking in Season
Rotting Food Guilt and Other Messy Details
Some days I wonder if my public Chef persona gives a false impression of what really goes on …
Baking
Blueberry Shortcake
This divine blueberry shortcake recipe combines the intense blue-currant flavour of cooked blueberries with the sweet-tart crunch of …
Baking
Fresh Blueberry-Banana Muffins with Pecan Streusel
This is the muffin recipe you have been waiting for – fresh, delicious, decadent and (almost) dairy-free. The …
Cooking in Season
The Bastion Square Farm Market
My Feature Food Purveyor for the week, and in fact for the whole summer, has to be the …
Cooking in Season
Golden Kiwifruit
The golden kiwi is my new favourite fruit, and I don’t even like kiwis. Actually the golden kiwi …
Cooking in Season
Rainier Cherries
I knew them as Queen Anne cherries growing up, but Rainier Cherry seems to be the name of …
Cooking in Season
How to Freeze Summer Fresh Berries
A quick tip on how to best freeze the summer bounty of fresh berries: freeze on a parchment-lined tray in a single layer until firm, and then pour into a zipper-lock bag, label, and freeze.
Baking
The Best Dessert in the World
The world’s best dessert is strawberry shortcake. The inspired flavour combination of luscious cream, ripe berries and toasty biscuit is an absolute dream match.
Cooking in Season
How to Trim and Cut Asparagus
Step by step illustrations of how to trim and cut asparagus. Do it now while the asparagus is still in season!
Cooking in Season
Tips for Strawberry Picking
Getting the best strawberry is not simply a matter of going to a U-pick. You must also know where to pick and how to pick. Let me show you.
Cooking in Season
The Wild Salmon Taste-Off: Red Spring vs White Spring
This evening, our family had a taste-test for dinner. And it all started because of the new guy at …
Essential Thai
Thai Style Stir-Fried Greens
Yesterday, I did some experimenting with a beautfiul bunch of yin choy, otherwise known as Amaranth greens. You …
Digital Kitchen/BBQ Thermometer with Magnet and Clock Timer
Asian Ingredients: A Guide
