Are you a recipe hoarder — or do you share your recipes freely? Everyone, it seems, has an opinion about recipe sharing. I’m happy that my good friend Marcy Seidman likes to share. Marcy is known for her Citrus Glazed Salmon and loaned me her valuable source, the Chez Piggy Cookbook (It costs anywhere from $3 – $192!) I’m hoping the owners of Chez…
Bulgogi Salmon – Hot Pepper Dipping Sauce – Colouring Mug Magic
Three questions: Do you like sipping coffee or tea from a super large 17 ounce travel mug that keeps your beverage nice’n hot? Do you enjoy colouring? Are you enthralled by magic? If you answered yes to all, then you’re going to love this colouring mug. It looked so classy in black and white, but the…
Salmon Salad with Roasted Asparagus and Russian Dressing
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…
Fresh Salmon Burgers – Impress Yourself!
Save the canned salmon for another day. It’s the fresh salmon that makes these Fresh Salmon Burgers moist, delicate and oh so scrumptious. Inspired by Ina Garten’s Salmon Cakes, with a few jittery changes, these patties will impress you and everyone else lucky enough to sample. The ingredient list is lengthy, but the combination of flavours is…
Feta Dill Salmon – Fishing for Compliments
Salmon holds a special place in a good diet, but deciding on which salmon to choose can swirl you into a tizzy. Wild? Organic? Farmed? Alaskan? Pacific? Norwegian? Atlantic? Or maybe just a simple tin of red Sockeye? Whatever you decide, crown it with this Feta Dill Topping and make it even more special.
BBQ Salmon – Blackcurrant Ginger Sauce
Sugar, sugar, sugar! I try really hard to stay clear of sugar and sugary treats — and usually, I’m successful. But this is the time of year to think about picking blackcurrants and making simple blackcurrant freezer jam and blackcurrant vodka, which need a little sugar. On the good side, you only need a little bit to taunt your senses. The Batch cookbook,…