Every time someone volunteers to tell me a secret, swearing me to secrecy, I pause long enough for them to realize their folly, before fessing up to say that I don’t really keep secrets, not even my own. And if it’s so secret, and you can’t keep it in, then why are you telling me?…
Microgreens and Shrimp? Salmon? Sardines? – You decide!
I was perusing the fresh fish at CSL Shopping Center, asking the friendly fishmonger what I should purchase to lay over a salad. He said; “Buy the canned sardines. I eat them all the time. They have Omega 3 and Omega 6. They are very good for you.” So I thought, this guy is going…
Chicken Soup – To cure whatever ails you
Two Montreal Gazette news items (November 14, 2011) related to non-chicken soup cures caught my eye: Kudos to Carmela Mindel, my first mentor, for securing funding from Victor Bertrand Sr. of Mega Brands for the Free Therapy Program at the Argyle Institute of Human Relations. This program benefits people with dependents who live below the…
Squash, Spinach and Shiitake Baked Pasta
Baked pasta dishes seems like lasagnas gone berserk. The ingredients are the same but all jumbled together. You get to skip the part where you have to layer carefully. Permission granted to shmush it all together, top with some cheese and call it a day. This Squash, Spinach and Shiitake Baked Pasta recipe was fashioned for…
Green, Green, Green Soup – Dress it up or not
With the best of intentions numerous green vegetables crowd the bins and shelves of my fridge, waiting patiently to be maneuvered into recipes. The lucky ones practically fly into the salad bowl. Feeling guilty, I wrack my brain thinking of what will be palatable, easy to prepare and digest, and then, eureka! Green, Green, Green…
Romanesco, Purple Cauliflower and Radish Appetizer
Romeanesco is the strangest looking food I’ve ever seen. While it would taste great roasted with olive oil, garlic and parmesan, the temptation to serve it raw, in all it’s M. C. Escher glory, is overwhelming. While you are at it, pick up some purple cauliflower, for a totally psychedelic food experience. The “Food and Memories of…
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