Posts Tagged ‘quick’

Asian Rice & Peas

Simple as it is delicious, this quick dinner offers aromas of the East with it’s ginger and sesame combination. Sesame always fills my house with the most terrific scent. You can’t help but notice what you’re about to experience when you smell it and blissully it, almost always, sends...
November 14th, 2007 | Photography, Salty, Savory, Umami | Read More

Whole Grain Crackers

WHOLE GRAIN FLAT BREAD CRACKERS 1/2 Cup Whole or Twelve Grain Cereal 1/2 Cup Boiling Water 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Sugar 1/3 Cup Vegetable Shortening 1/3 Cup Soy Milk, or water 1 1/2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour Pour the boiling water over the cereal to soften Let sit 20 – 30 minutes. In a food...
September 20th, 2007 | Photography, Salty, Savory | Read More

Summer Fresh Tomato Sauce

Can’t you just imagine the tomato flavour? Pure as the day it was grown, this no cook sauce is a cinch to make and creates a perfect way to highlight light or stuffed pastas. FRESH TOMATO SAUCE 2 Tomatoes, skinned and seeded 1 Clove Garlic, Puréed pinch of salt 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive...
August 13th, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Eggplant Caviar

EGGPLANT CAVIAR 1 Eggplant, halved and roasted 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil 1 Head Garlic, roasted Juice of 1/2 Lemon 1 Tablespoon Parsley, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon Salt, or to taste Black Pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Halve the eggplant and lightly salt each side. Lay cut side down in a roasting...
July 20th, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Smashed Summer Potatoes

Can you tell it was a market day? Yum. I’m still trying to figure out what is my favourite summer food. One might guess asparagus, berries, tomatoes or corn… but then there is the humble potato. Nothing screams summer dinner to me more than every including a cob of fresh corn, green beans...
July 17th, 2007 | Photography, Savory | Read More

Basic Tomato Sauce

BASIC TOMATO SAUCE 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Small Onion, finely diced 1 Stalk Celery, finely diced 1 small Carrot, finely grated 2 Cloves Garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon Thyme leaves 1 teaspoon Oregano Leaves, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon Rosemary, dried and crushed 3 Cups Fresh Tomatoes, skinned...
July 15th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Raspberry Emulsion

Perfect and quick addition to pancakes, swirled into cheesecake and of course, anything chocolate. RASPBERRY EMULSION 1 Cup Raspberries, frozen is fine 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar 1/4 Cup water 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice Heat everything in a saucepan, bringing it to a simmer. Once the sugar has dissolved...
July 10th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Eggless Asparagus Quiche

It finally rained – in two ways. Thankfully the ground is now moist, our tomatoes will grow and the grass might turn away from it’s current shade of tan. Yay! Yet, unfortunately, during our trip to the farmer’s market yesterday, we were informed that the asparagus must be left to shoot...
July 4th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Grilled Vegetable Strudel

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 over for...
June 16th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Everyone’s Favourite Banana Cake

In honor of Mother’s Day it’s all about all things sweet. … and not to mention comforting. With banana cake here’s certainly both. Call it banana bread or call it cake, I don’t know any mom who hasn’t cut out a slice after the need has arisen to use up some over ripened...
May 13th, 2007 | Sweet | Read More