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Chocolate Bacon Praline Shortbread Cookies
For the cookie: 2 cups of all purpose flour 1 cup of softened butter (unsalted) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp of salt For the Praline: 3/4 cup of granulated sugar 4 rashers of bacon pinch of salt For the chocolate: 3 oz of dark chocolate chips, melted Method: … Continue reading
The Razor
“Okay, I brought it home” he said to me one day last week. Holly Hanna! I thought. This could mean anything – from a stray kitten to a rescued piece of furniture. “Brought home what ?” I asked cautiously. ”The Razor” he said “I finally bought myself a new one , so the old one comes … Continue reading
Spring Tease
A light Coq Au Vin? What would Julia say? Continue reading
Bar-B -Que
We Canadians are a hearty bunch, we will grill regardless what the weather is doing outside. Neither snow, sleet, hail, wind nor dark of night will keep us from our bar-b-ques. Both Chef and I have been shivering whilst holding a flash light during a blizzard, or minus 18 cold snap; this is extreme cooking … Continue reading
Black Box
After much debate, The Black Box ingredients have been revealed : A can of creamed corn Leeks a pint of Blackberries a Dressed Rabbit The contestants are required to submit their recipes in two weeks, with the winner having a guest spotlight right here on our blog. Ladies and Gents…..sharpen your knifes!
The Black Box
Very soon I will be issuing a challenge to all of our professional and home cooks. It’s called the Black Box. The idea is the cooks are given a box full of mystery ingredients, and it is up to them to create a three course meal using all of the items found in the box. … Continue reading
Raise a glass
For some time now I have ignored this notion of a glass for every wine theory. I thought really, how can a glass affect the smell and taste of a wine? As a professional, it is my job to find fault with, analyse, and in general pick apart wines. It is not my part of … Continue reading
A New Year
Well, thank goodness that’s over with! Now, we can all look forward to this New Year. Have you made resolutions? Swept the slate clean? We have. To start we have jointly made a “to do” list, some of it is technical and having to do with the site (there will be upgrades) and the rest … Continue reading
Recipe Winner
Chicken again? Really? How boring, you uninspiring fowl! Just the same as last week and I didn’t much like you then. Chicken Thursday anyone? Breast or thigh? Beer with that wing? Say! what did that chicken ever do to you anyway?It’s an economical meat, and a blank canvas as far as creativity in the kitchen is … Continue reading