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Fiery sausage love
Thursday, 19 Nov, 2009 – 2:37
Fiery sausage love

Dynamic and different sausage packaging from Russia. The comments on the site are a good read, some think it is great and others find it artificial. Personally I am in both camps, the one I …

Cutter Ranch Lamb – the first taste
Wednesday, 18 Nov, 2009 – 19:53
Cutter Ranch Lamb – the first taste

After filling my freezer with my recent lamb delivery from Cutter Ranch it came time to cook my first meal. Kept it real simple. Tossed the lamb, potatoes and zucchini in oil and fresh Rosemary …

Rehanah’s Roti: A tasty traditional touch, from the Caribbean
Sunday, 20 Sep, 2009 – 18:19
Rehanah’s Roti: A tasty traditional touch, from the Caribbean

Oh wow! This is so so so good!
Thank goodness I didn’t order the hot version as the medium- spiced roti is currently setting a “delightful fire” inside my mouth.
I’m not sure what I really expected, …

Eden West. Fine foods and gifts
Sunday, 20 Sep, 2009 – 18:08
Eden West. Fine foods and gifts

It’s been a year or so since I last visited this great store on St.Johns Street in Port Moody. After walking in I said hello to the owner who was busy working in the back. …

A Tale of Two Tacos
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:54
A Tale of Two Tacos

Night one: I had been marinating my large (2” thick) pork chop in a marinade I had made earlier. The marinade was made from Salsa, ketchup, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Chinese 5 spice and the …

Making pizza with my daughter
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:51
Making pizza with my daughter

When you only have one child everything is a learning curve. So, when I thought it was time for my 21 month old daughter to learn to cook, I really thought she was ready. Pizzas …

The best fry in Vancouver
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:48
The best fry in Vancouver

I was spoiled as a kid, having grown up in Yorkshire (England) I ate my fair amount of fish and chips (fried in lard for extra flavour). For those not in the know, the English …

The British Butcher Shoppe Ltd.
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:43
The British Butcher Shoppe Ltd.

I’m a Yorkshire lad (pronounced York–sha) born and bred. Grew up eating scotch eggs and lard sarnies with crisps (chips) for Saturday (pronounced Sat-day) tea (evening meal).
So when I learned there was a British Butcher …

Spiral vegetable slicer
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:40
Spiral vegetable slicer

Recently my wife purchased a spiral vegetable slicer made by Paderno World Cuisine. Last night I thought I would try it out. It is so easy to use and the results were fun. The slicer …

Baked beans on toast
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:38
Baked beans on toast

After my parents recent visit I was reminded of an English delicacy I used to enjoy frequently – ‘Baked Beans on Toast’. This is my version of that classic.
Toasted English muffin, buttered
Two pieces of prosciutto
Baked …