The fast pace of life has left me resorting to short cuts, especially in the kitchen. Right or wrong, using short cuts to get a home made supper on the table still feels like an accomplishment, if only because you can take pride in not having resorted to the drive through window yet again. I […]
Barbecued Clamato Chicken and Potatoes A La Ketchup
If the title of this entry sounds a bit trashy, that’s ok. Everyone needs a little trash in their life once in a while, and this is the sort of trash that fits right in alongside a cold beer (or two) while daydreaming about summer days ahead. There are really two recipes in today’s blog entry, […]
Steak with Peppercorn Sauce
The weather has got the best of me. Normally, I don’t complain about the temperature, regardless of season, because I really try to appreciate the best of each seasonal offering any time of year. But this year has been particularly cold, with snow and extra snow. Then, there was more snow. Sometimes, too much of […]
Tuna’s New Story…or The Casserole Reinvented
I am a fan of the “meal in one pot” brigade for busy weeknights, and judging by the number of cookbooks dedicated to casserole cooking, I’m in good company. In a recent call out to friends asking them what they’d like to see on my blog, I got a few requests for “one dish meals” […]
Storecupboard Spiced Chicken
If you’ve read my blog post on Nobu’s Teriyaki Chicken, you know full well where I stand on chicken for supper. Chicken is the easiest option, but it’s also the most brain-wracking option because you’ve got to figure out how you’re going to cook it (poach, bake, grill, roast, fry), and what flavour elements you’re […]