In keeping with my January theme of using what we have put up in our pantries, here’s relishing idea for you to try. The little ones in your life might even want to give it a whirl! Whether you have home-canned … Continue reading
Dippity Do
I absolutely love dips and cooling sauces with food. Sour cream & guacamole with anything Mexican, spoonfuls of raita with Indian daal and curries, or dollops of tzatziki with Greek grilled lamb or fried calamari. I often wondered what the difference was … Continue reading
Windowsill Onions
Mexi-Chili Soup
Today is a dreary wet day in the Comox Valley. I feel damp and chilled even though the fire is going. To warm myself up I thought I could run around the block in rain gear OR brew up a pot of … Continue reading
Chopped Canada
I have obsessively watched the Food Network’s Chopped Canada, and the US version, Chopped, for many years now. To me, it is the perfect culinary challenge because it combines obscure mystery basket ingredients, tangled with a tight time limit, in a new kitchen, which can either stimulate creative magic, or lead to disaster. … Continue reading