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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 …

Food sites from the Mother Land
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:33
Food sites from the Mother Land

My mother recently sent me some food sites from the UK. Check them out.
GoodFood by the BBC. The site includes cookery videos (enjoy those funny English accents), recipes, plus a section on wellbeing.
ASDA (big …

The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2009.
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:26
The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2009.

I would love to be a judge at this competition.
For the fourth year in a row Ferran Adrià has topped a worldwide poll of 806 chefs, critics and other industry experts, whilst Heston Blumenthal’s The …

What’s the strangest thing you have witnessed during dinner?
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:23
What’s the strangest thing you have witnessed during dinner?

My wife and I were having lunch the other day at a Greek restaurant in Burnaby. One thing that caught our attention was the brand new Ferrari parked outside. As we arrived the owner was …

Gluten free birthday delight
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 23:19
Gluten free birthday delight

The other day was my wife’s birthday. As she only eats gluten free food and I did not have a lot of time to prepare dinner, baking a gluten free cake was out of the …

Best of both worlds
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 2:23
Best of both worlds

Growing up in the UK I ate a lot of meat. In fact each meal is planned around the choice of meat for that meal. Since living in Canada for the last ten years I …

Meals that didn’t go as planned
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 2:18
Meals that didn’t go as planned

As a foodie I enjoy trying something new, sometimes veering away from a recipe or sometimes veering away from all reality to try something different and new. This often results in magical oral delights, but …

Hot and Sour Soup – Matt style
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 2:14
Hot and Sour Soup – Matt style

I decided to make Hot & Sour soup for the first time last night with the aid of my new found friend ‘Asian Home Gourmet‘.
I followed the recipe, but added a few different things. Here …

Asian Home Gourmet sauces
Sunday, 13 Sep, 2009 – 20:20
Asian Home Gourmet sauces

I recently discovered these sauces and spice pastes. They are great quality (which is echoed in other posts I have been reading) and the suggested recipes on the back are easy to follow and create.
They …

Where do you find Lactose Free Yoghurt?
Sunday, 13 Sep, 2009 – 20:14
Where do you find Lactose Free Yoghurt?

If you are lactose intolerant, your body does not produce enough lactase to break down all the lactose in the foods that you eat and the beverages that you drink.
I have been drinking lactose free …