I made a most delicious frittata last night. I started by heating some good olive oil in my trusty cast iron pan, added a shallot, some onion, a zucchini, and some mushrooms, frying them together with a little smoked paprika, salt and pepper. I broke… Read More
I came across this amongst my files this afternoon. A few years ago, I was doing some fly fishing and camping on the Upper Michigan Penninsula when I saw this sign at the side of the road. Food. Not burgers and fries; not pasties; not… Read More
She likes kielbasa better than fish. (this one’s for Tuffy P…)
I made a big batch of pierogi this evening, close to 100 of them. They take me a long time to make so when I do it, I like to make quite a few. I freeze them in bags of a dozen, uncooked. The trick… Read More
Pea Soup Tuffy P and I took the dogs out to one of the York Regional Forests this afternoon and we all enjoyed an invigorating hike. Some comfort food was called for. I made pea soup and skillet cornbread. Here’s how I made the pea… Read More
Last night we enjoyed a fantastic dinner at Osteria Ciceri e Tria, here in Toronto, as guests of dear friends celebrating their 25th. Dinner included 5 delightful little antipasti, followed by a choice of primi, secondi and contorni. Antipasti were: mixed bean and leek soup;… Read More
I’m thinking of trying my hand at making some bagels this weekend. I’ve baked a fair bit of bread but never tried bagels. I want to make the Montreal style bagels, those smaller, denser, chewy bagels, as opposed to the grocery store jobs that are… Read More
for the next few days. I’m blowing town to wander some forests and forage for mushrooms. I’m looking at this as an educational venture. I want to see how many species I can identify while I’m away. Beyond that, I’ll be having fun, goofing around… Read More
A couple new Falafel joints have opened up here in Long Branch, not far from my hideout here at Anchovy World Headquarters. The two are quite different from one another and both offer tasty food. Ghazale is located on the north side of Lakeshore –… Read More
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