One of the things about cooking (and I suppose eating in general) is that we’re never happy staying complacent. There is always something better tasting we fancy… This means continually trying new recipes and learning new things. I promised myself I’d spend some of November learning to cook fish since it was the one glaring […]
Filed under: Recipe on November 13th, 2009 | Comments Off on Olive Oil-Poached Halibut with Brussel Sprouts and Mushrooms
I’m blessed to work minutes from one of the greatest markets in North America – the St. Lawrence Market. So I’m a little spoiled having fresh ingredients at my doorstep. On one pathway you can stand at the cross-roads of four fantastic fish shops all vying for your attention by asking “what can I get for ya today […]
Filed under: Recipe on November 10th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Nothing is as simple or delicious as a crockpot (slow cooker) soup. You spend a few minutes throwing a bunch of ingredients in the pot and forget about it until hours later. In my book I had a really basic recipe for one of my favourites: Mushroom Barley Soup. I decided to play around with […]
Filed under: Recipe on November 7th, 2009 | Comments Off on Wild Mushroom, Spinach & Barley Soup
