Making sushi rolls involves a little creativity and a lot of patience. Depending on how many you are making, the act of tamping down the rice, inserting filling, rolling and finally slicing can take a fair amount of time. My sister calls it her “Zen” time. No one helps, and it does take her a […]
For the second part of my three part series on Sushi or, if you prefer, Japanese food, I give you my all time favourite dish: Spicy Grilled Tuna. Now on this I have to give my sister ultimate credit, for she managed to figure out the seasoning and dipping sauces just by ordering this dish
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This post marks the beginning of what will be a three part series on Japanese food. First we will see Sunomono Salad, then Spicy Grilled Tuna Steaks, and finally rolls. Where did this sudden burst of exotic flavour come from? My sister. An avid sushi restaurant junkie for years, my sister soon learned her favourite
The perfect roast chicken. I’m sure you see that a lot, but what really makes a roast chicken “the perfect” variety? Crispy skin? Moist, succulent flesh? Flavourful, juices to make delicious gravies? I guess it’s really all relative. Some people will say crispy skin, which I agree is something of a delicacy, in which case
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When birthdays make their appearance in my family, there is one thing that has always been a constant, ice cream cake. A family tradition spanning years, it has been there even for births. We were not well off growing up and were only allowed a “party” every two years. This worked out for us, as
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Well, here I am. I’ve come to the desert (and wine country) to be with my family. When new additions arrive, it is familial obligation to congregate. Not that I didn’t want to. Who doesn’t want to meet squishy faced new comers to our lovely planet? I love babies, in all their new baby smell,
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I love pasta. I love it’s heartiness, it’s simplicity, the many wonderful shapes it comes in. What I don’t love is the sheer amount of calories involved in a typical serving. It’s enormous, it’s ridiculous, it’s really a shame. When I was a kid (Mom, Dad, this is not a criticism, merely a fact.), when
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Time for some good news people! No, it’s not my big, deep, dark secret yet (you’ll have to keep waiting for that one!)…but it is fantastic stuff! I’m an aunt! My sister gave birth Friday the 13th at 5am. A little girl, with my middle name! Oh, I’m so proud and happy and honoured! Mama
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I’m a purist. When I hear the words “Broccoli & Cheddar Soup”, I think of lovely little broccoli florets swimming in a sea of creamy cheese soup. I don’t need much else in there. Sure, I like a little seasoning, some roux to thicken and a dash of colour when served, but I don’t need
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This is a recipe that’s been locked up in the vault for a while. I’m not sure why it was never posted, something about not perfect pictures, probably, but I’m glad it’s here now. I am a huge fan of squash season, and making soups out of these luscious gourds is one of my favourite
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