Archive for December, 2011
New Year, New Site!
December 29th, 2011
So I know, it’s a wee bit early, but I can’t wait for the new year to begin. I hope you all have a wonderful year ahead of you, full of vigorous activity and personal triumphs, great friendships and happy moments! I’ve been working on this project over the last of the old year, and [...]
Anthony Bourdain’s Twisted Christmas
December 24th, 2011
It’s Christmas Eve, everyone – and I hope you’re having a great time with your loved ones! Just don’t let Ol’ Krampus get you…
No-Knead Bread Variations: Multigrain & Seed Loaf
December 21st, 2011
It’s been a while since I shared a no-knead bread recipe here. I’ve been experimenting with whole grain flours and seeds, and finding that some of them create a much stickier, slacker dough than I’m used to handling – so it took me a while to come up with a multigrain recipe that I was [...]
Poached Pear & Candied Ginger Ice Cream
December 18th, 2011
Pear and ginger are one of my most favourite flavour combinations. You know the ones you always turn to, and they never seem to get old? That’s what the marriage of pear and ginger is to me. I had purchased some pears with the intention of making ice cream, and waited dutifully for them to [...]
The Applewood Avenue
December 3rd, 2011
If you’re familiar with such popular shows as Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire, you’ve probably noticed people drinking a lot of whisky. I’ve been watching the latter with a few friends (the season finale is next weekend!), and whenever we watch, we imbibe along. It’s perfect timing really, since it’s gotten much colder as of [...]
