My food processor was one of the first small kitchen appliances I owned. My parents bought it for me as a housewarming gift when I moved into my first grownup basement apartment in the big city. At the time it was one of the fanciest things I owned, so I displayed it with pride on my kitchen counter and…
Dinner
How to: Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
Even though I just ate dinner and I’m stuffed, my mouth is watering like crazy looking at the photo below. Slow cooked meat brings about something primal in me. GRRRrrrrr…. (that’s me growling like a cavewoman) If you haven’t already, time to lug that slow cooker out! Slow cooked meals are a perfect solution for…
How To: Serve Fish For A Dinner Party
I LOVE entertaining. There is nothing that gives me more pleasure than sitting down to a meal with friends and watching their faces light up as they dig in. It brings me such joy to watch friends and family savour each and every bite of something I’ve cooked up. The hard part is deciding what…
How to: Quinoa
There’s no denying it. Quinoa is hot. Like, on fire. It’s really no surprise either. a. it’s delish b. it’s healthy (a good source of vitamins and minerals and an excellent alternative to processed and refined grains) side note: while often toted as a whole grain, quinoa is actually a seed. Does that blow your…
How To: Use Up Your Leftovers – Rice
Hello, my name is Dara and and I have a cooking problem. It’s a sickness, a disease really and I just can’t help myself. Even though I’m only cooking for two, when it comes time to make the rice to go with our stir fry or curry, I must make at least 2 cups DRY,…
How to: Homemade Chicken or Turkey Stock
You’ve probably hit the upper limit of turkey eating by this point eh? Now that the drumsticks have been picked clean and that wishbone’s been cracked, it’s time to say farewell to those Butterball remains. But first! We make stock. I am rarely more pleased when I want to make a soup, stew or risotto and I…
How To: Do-It-Yourself Frozen Dinner – Curry
Once the clock finally hits 5, I look forward to coming home and sitting down to a nice and relaxing dinner. In the perfect world, we would all have the time every night to create a delicious and well rounded meal and sit and linger for hours, enjoying the wonderful plate of food before us….