Monthly Archives: May 2008
Pan Seared Steak with Rosemary Merlot Sauce and Shiitake Confit
Posted May 27, 2008 – 11:01 am in: BeefIngredients:
Sauce
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 small shallots, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Merlot, or red wine
1/2 cup soy sauce, divided
4 ounces shiitake or cremini mushroom caps, stemmed and sliced
1 bouquet garni or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried bouquet garni herbs
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, [...]
Asian Noodle Salad
Posted May 23, 2008 – 11:13 am in: Asian, SaladsIngredients:
Dressing
Zest and juice of 2 limes
1/4 cup of peanut butter
1/4 cup of marmalade
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salad
1 package of rice vermicelli
3 x green onions, sliced
1 cup of cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1 red or yellow pepper, diced
2 – 3 carrots, peeled and shredded
1 cup of peanuts
Directions:
To make the dressing, whisk together lime zest and juice, [...]
1 Comment | Tags:Eating lessons from kids
Posted May 23, 2008 – 11:05 am in: Humour, UncategorizedPeas: Mash into thin sheet on a plate. Press back of fork into peas, hold fork vertically, prongs up, and lick off peas.
Mashed Potatoes: Pat mashed potatoes flat on top. Dig several little depressions. Think of them as ponds or pools. Fill pools with gravy. With fork, sculpt rivers between them. Decorate with peas. Do [...]
Restaurants across Canada joining Amnesty International to stop violence against women
Posted May 3, 2008 – 2:29 am in: News(NC)-It’s a winning recipe to stop violence against women. Between June 1-15, 2008 restaurants across Canada are joining Amnesty International’s Taste for Justice campaign to raise funds for human rights and help stop violence against women.
For these two weeks, participating Taste for Justice restaurants and other food-based businesses are donating part proceeds towards Amnesty’s human [...]