When I thought of making a pasta dish, I wanted something light. I was looking for a quick and cool summer pasta for a crowd, so I hit my pantry and noticed the rice paper sheets I had on hand. Perfect for an appetizer, or a fresh meal, depending on what you choose to fill...
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 and the raspberries have broken down slightly,...
The heat wave persists and I swore I’d stick with cool food for a while but I just could’t resist the exploding garlic scapes in my garden. I wasn’t sure what the heat would do to the poor greens, speeding up the season and making them woody and go to bloom. Not only a waste...
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...
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...
