Sambal may not be all that well known over here in North America, but this condiment is extremely popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and more. There are many different variations on sambal and a number of weeks ago I shared Sambal Oelek. That version of sambal is easily the most popular version here in Canada and I have bought it ... Read More »
Vanilla sugar is a staple in our house. It is amazing in baking, coffee and even mixed with cinnamon and sprinkled on buttered toast. Once you try vanilla sugar in your baking, it is hard to go back to plain sugar. I store my vanilla sugar in an airtight container and anything from a Tupperware container to a Mason jar ... Read More »
My favorite topping for steak is an herb butter. This butter is fresh and has the bright taste of chives and rosemary. It highlights the taste of the steak and does not dominate it or overtake it like some steak sauces or bbq sauces tend to. Simple to make, this butter has become my go-to herb butter for steak, roast ... Read More »
Have you ever tried kimchi before? If you have not, then you need to try it. Kimchi is a condiment and is traditionally part of Korean cuisine. Well, saying condiment is not really fair, as it is much more than that. Kimchi is actually Korea’s national dish. Dating back more than 3,000 years, kimchi is such a major part of ... Read More »
Have you ever heard of sambal? Over here in North America, sambal has not been well known but this is changing. Sambal is a condiment, popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippians and a few other places. This condiment is primarily based on red chili peppers. There are so many types of sambal and over the next little while I ... Read More »
Going to the local grocery store to pick up a bottle of salad dressing can be an overwhelming experience. There are so many choices! Ranch, caesar, italian, poppyseed, french, greek and more. The aisle at the grocery store for salad dressings is almost as large and dizzying as the cereal aisle. The crazy thing about salad dressing is that it ... Read More »
I love Thai food and green curry is my absolute favourite dish from this International cuisine. The basis of green curry is a paste that is usually added to coconut milk, broth or even just rubbed on the meat. This curry paste is complex and has many different ingredients including, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, cilantro, kaffir limes leave, fish sauce, shallots, ... Read More »
I love hummus. Actually, the whole family loves the stuff and it thrills me that the kids enjoy it so much. They love getting hummus in their lunch for school along with some pita bread, or bread sticks. Hummus is quite healthy since chick peas are low in calories and are a good source of protein and fibre. Olive oil ... Read More »
I love Greek food. I love the flavours in Greek cuisine: garlic, lemon, oregano and olive oil. They are bright, fresh and are great any time of year. Today’s recipe is tzatziki, which is a yogurt and cucumber based dip popular as an appetizer with bread or pitas. Tzatziki also is great as an accompaniment to souvlaki. Here are a ... Read More »
We are visiting my parents this week and yesterday we took a trip to a nearby town called Leamington. Leamington is not that large of a town but is known for tomato farming. As you drive around Leamington there are so many massive greenhouses that spread across the landscape. There are many Mexican immigrant workers in Leamington and one of the reasons ... Read More »
The Black Peppercorn Spicing up mealtime!
