Other than a quick storm we have not been without scorching sunshine for two weeks. Not that I’m complaining, but I swore last week I would not make another hot pasta dish for the Presto Pasta Roundup, as summer has officially arrived. It’s about time to turn off the stove and get outside. I absolutely...
MUSHROOM PATÉ 2 Portabella Mushrooms, finely chopped 10 Shitake Mushrooms, 3/4 Cup trimmed and sliced 1 Leek, white and light green parts only, well rinsed and finely chopped 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 teaspoon Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste 1/2 teaspoon Dried Rosemary, ground 1/3 Cup Red Bell Pepper,...
Aloo Chana, also known as potato chick pea curry… and the other night’s dinner. No matter how hard we try, there never seems to be a proper ratio of basmati steamed to the amount of curry in the pot. (Let alone room in our stomaches.) So needless to say, it’s great for a community meal...
Happy Father’s Day! Apparently no Father’s Day would be complete without the all loved flapjack. Just ask any kid what they’d like to make for a Dad’s Breakfast? VEGAN MULTIGRAIN PANCAKES 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1/3 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon...
I had been gearing up to post about what I call Market Mystery. This is either the new or unexpected produce that turns up at the market or in your CSA box that you would never dream of buying out of your regular habits. Turns out, this event coincided perfectly when I invited my neighbour...
