Today from the Department of Pandemic Comfort Food, spicy stir-fried squid and broccoli, served over steamed rice, with a liberal sprinkling of fried shallots on top.
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Isolation Cornbread
This morning I made some yummy skillet cornbread with bacon and cheese. Social distancing demands comfort food. Here’s how I did it…. Cook some bacon in a 9 inch cast iron pan until it’s crispy. Put the bacon aside on a paper towel. (OK you… Read More
Cabbage Magic
We don’t cook cabbage very often, but we should because it is a remarkable vegetable which can be prepared in so many ways. Last night I roasted a cabbage and it was fabulous. Here’s how I did it…. First I cut up the cabbage and… Read More
My new friend Mr. Kohlrabi
I’ve been on the planet 58 and change years and only recently has it occurred to me to buy kohlrabi. This strange-looking vegetable is in the same family as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and so on. You can cook it in all kinds of ways,… Read More
Shaggies
This morning when I was out walking The Partners, I noticed several shaggie mane mushrooms emerging from my neighbour’s lawn. Now I would have pointed this out to him and even provided suggestions for cooking them but unfortunately he’s out of the country. Shaggie manes… Read More
Applesauce
Last weekend, Tuffy P went one-handed apple picking with a friend from work. She still had her cast on (it came off on Monday) but that didn’t stop her from coming home with loads and loads of the tastiest apples of multiple varieties. What’s a… Read More
Kitchen Sink Banana Loaf
There they sat – 3 bananas, a day or 2 past their prime. Bonus: house-guests are on their way. Resist the temptation to toss those bananas in the freezer where they will sit until I do a freezer purge. The only reasonable thing for a… Read More
BBQ Corn Chowder
I love this summer soup, and since Ontario corn has been making appearances in local groceries, I thought I’d whip some up today. I make it a little different each time and I don’t follow a recipe, but I can tell you how I went… Read More
Savoury bread pudding – is that a thing?
I keep a sourdough starter at home, but these days I don’t eat nearly the amount of bread I used to, so I don’t bake it nearly as often either. Once in a while, though, I can’t resist a treat. The other day I baked… Read More
Dried tomatoes part II
My tomato drying test has been very successful. They take a long time to dry in my dehydrator – 2 nights – maybe if I were using Roma-type tomatoes it would be quicker. On the other hand, they are substantial and very tasty. They retain… Read More
