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FIERY ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
We live out in the country wedged between the mighty Fraser River a few minutes walk north of us and the Pacific Ocean a short drive to the west. This enviable location does come with a problem. A micro-climate with … Continue reading
COCONUT CAKES FINANCIERS
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There I am. Nose pressed against the window of a pastry shop in Paris. It is a magnificent display of opulent, mouth watering goodies, but what has caught my eye are miniature golden loaves – Financiers. The story is … Continue reading
TOMATOES IN CREAM AND FRESH THYME
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The most wonderful part of walking out to the garden and picking tomatoes is the fragrance of their leaves. You rub them between your fingers then inhale. It’s an intoxicating aroma. It begs you to pluck a ripened tomato … Continue reading
POLENTA WITH SOUTHERN ITALIAN PORK RAGU
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I have a favorite cooking pan. It is the one I reach for when I am sauteing or braising meat. It is a very large pan – 13 inches across. You can brown a lot of meat at a … Continue reading
HERBED PORK RILLETTES
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Rillettes of Pork. The name sound like something you would like to take on a picnic? You know – one of those picnics where you spread heavy blankets and soft cushions over fragrant grass. Throw a … Continue reading
ROASTED RHUBARB
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Roasted rhubarb! Doesn’t it simply roll off your tongue. Roasted rhubarb! How intriguing. How absolutely delicious. Stalks of rhubarb roasted to sugary tartness. This simple method allows you to roast pieces of rhubarb to a delicate tenderness that stays … Continue reading
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND LEEK SOUP WITH CHEDDAR CROSTINI
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I feel very strongly about soup. Soup satisfies the body and the soul. There is simply nothing more wonderful then enjoying a beautiful bowl of home-made soup. For me the benchmark of good cooks and good restaurants is the quality … Continue reading
SWEET POTATO AND RED PEPPER AFRICAN PORK STEW
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There is nothing more wonderful than the heavenly aroma of a one-dish meal simmering away in the oven while you curl up in a chair with a good book. This dish has a deliciously exotic flavour created by the … Continue reading
ULTIMATE BLUE RIBBON BANANA BREAD
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I made my first banana bread just after the second world war. Bananas disappeared from the produce shelves during the war. Rationing, torpedoed cargo ships and ships used for troop transport meant that many food items were simply not … Continue reading
