Cherry Cola Ham isn’t as strange as you’d think… One of the reasons I enjoyed blogging, particularly in the early years, is just how much stuff it forced me to discover in the name of culinary experimentation. One blog post would have me up half the night reading up on everything from why coconut oil tastes…
There are too many brunch places in Toronto to label one as a favourite. When it comes to early morning fried chicken and waffles though, I haven’t had any better than The Stockyards’. If you follow the blog, you already know how excited I am that Jollibee has named St.Clair West as the location for their first Toronto outpost. The…
Hello! As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve moved to a new blog (Three Hour Brunch Friend). If you haven’t taken a looksie yet, here’s what I’ve been up to. If you like want you see here, I hope you do come join me over at 3HBF for more! 🙂 I updated my brioche…
Kibbeh is one of the stars of any Arab mezze with its lightly fried crust, and luscious filling of meat, onions and spices. Dipped in yogurt, tahini sauce or even hummus this is one of those foods that holds its own at the table. Providing a substantial flavor of spices with soft and yet crisp…
A little while back – actually, that’s a lie, a long time back, as in a year ago – Leo and I were in Paris having a blast. Coutume café was conveniently located between our hotel and the Musée D’Orsay. We happily made two trips to the café during our short time. If you are…
You may not have realized that pickled okra was a thing. Well it is, and definitely a thing you should try! You can pickle just about anything, but okra lends itself particularly well to this preparation. Nice and crisp, pickled okra definitely belongs on the plate alongside all the pickle greats. Full of wonderful probiotics,…