There’s a great deal to be jittery about in the world these days. And Russia is up there near the top of the list. My grandfather immigrated to Canada from Russia over 100 years ago. It was a question of survival; life was brutal. Like many refugees, my grandfather started out as a peddler, eventually working his way up…
Pesto Chango Your Lifo
When’s the last time you slathered bread with homemade pesto before building a sandwich? Pesto Chango your lifo with this wonderful sandwich building block that will have everyone you know lined up around the block for a sample. Of course, you could mix and match ingredients to build the combo of your dreams, or you could put your…
Dill Weed Grilled Cheese – Paired with Beer
Raise your hand if a grilled cheese sandwich is one of your favourite comfort foods. It isn’t exactly news that we collectively crave grilled cheese. But here’s a newsmaker: the wild and crazy Grilled Cheese & Beer, Recipes for the Finer Things in Life from beer brewer Kevin Vanblarcum and chef James Edward “Eddie” Davis. Grilled Cheese & Beer gives…
Labneh Zaatar Wrap and Allons Vert
A visit to Portland, Oregon isn’t complete without a bite at one of its famous food carts. With only enough time to try one, I was seduced by Sam’s Saj. Sam cooks flatbread on a domed round Saj griddle, passing around his aromatic jar of zaatar to charm your senses. That was enough to hook me on…
Garlicky Glazed Carnival Chicken – A Quickie
Where do you want to spend time and where do you want to save time? Time is our most precious commodity. I love spending time cooking, and I’m even more delighted when I cook something delicious in a jiffy. Garlicky Glazed Carnival Chicken practically cooks itself — a huge return for a little effort. Garlicky Glazed…
Asparagus Toast – Presidential
John and Abigail Adams are getting heaps of attention lately. First we watched the TV mini-series, and now we can re-enact The Culinary Lives of John and Abigail Adams with a cookbook. Author Rosana Y. Wan respects the Adams’ basic values — including how they sought to share good food with family and friends through their 54-year marriage, a partnership peppered with frequent separations….
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