Monthly Archives: October 2007
The World’s Best and Priciest Coffee
Posted October 25, 2007 – 2:12 pm in: CoffeeCatherine posted about her $15 cup of Hacienda La Esmeralda. Fifteen bucks must be a Toronto thing. (Though I understand it is also the price being charged in Vancouver.) Maybe the price has to do with an inflated sense of status in larger Canadian cities.
Here in Edmonton, we can get a 12 ounce cup [...]
Homemade Low-Fat Potato Chips
Posted October 11, 2007 – 10:50 am in: Low Fat, SnacksIngredients:
Potatoes
Vegetable oil
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 450 F.
Lightly oil a baking sheet.
Cut potatoes in half crosswise.
Using a mandoline, slice potato halves into thin slices.
Place slices on oiled baking sheet.
Brush tops of slices with vegetable oil.
Bake in oven for approximately 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Place chips in brown paper bag with a pinch of sea salt per potato [...]
Pork Chops with Apple Chutney
Posted October 10, 2007 – 6:24 pm in: PorkIngredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 pork chops
1 yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 375 F
Pre-heat saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil [...]
Shoppers dive for cover as chef’s eyewatering chilli sauce causes a terror alert - Times Online
Posted October 3, 2007 – 8:31 am in: SaucesYou know your chilli is hot when they have to call out the Hazardous Area Response Team.
For three hours a mysterious cloud of acrid smoke hovered over some of London’s busiest streets. As shoppers ran coughing and spluttering for cover, police sealed off three roads and evacuated homes and businesses in the heart of Soho, [...]
Beet and Pancetta Risotto
Posted October 2, 2007 – 2:31 pm in: Side DishBeets are in season and they can add great flavour, texture and colour to your favourite dishes. Try this rice recipe with goat cheese and herb salad.
Click link to watch video: Fall Recipe
Dried Cherry Vinaigrette
Posted October 1, 2007 – 3:11 pm in: Salads, SaucesIngredients:
1/2 c. olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/3 c. sherry or red wine vinegar
1/4 c. pitted unsweetened dried cherries or cranberries, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the shallots and sauté for about 2 minutes, or until softened.
Add the vinegar and boil for 1 minute.
Add the dried [...]