Bake with abandon!
Recently I confessed to bringing rancid salad dressing to a potluck dinner. After my initial mortification waned, curiosity emerged. Just how could this have happened? With cupboards chock full all kinds of fancy oils and flavoured vinegars, one bottle looks pretty much like another. I …
Sometimes I need a little escape. Having enjoyed the anecdotes in Byron Ayangolu’s not-so-new New Home Cooking, I decided to read his sun-soaked tale of retiring to Crete and opening a curry house despite numerous challenges and knowing better. Just as I was about to …
Sometimes I feel cursed. At Christmas I made a batch of Parmesan Twists, a rich cheesy nibbley, and in my haste decided not to twist them. While this omission didn’t alter the taste or texture, the resulting log-like forms were less than inspiring. Instead of …
A handful of red peppers in lieu of snow peas won’t make or break your stir-fry. The only difference is a variation in colour and which family member picks out their most hated vegetable. Adventurous carnivores can swap pork for beef or lamb in a …
This week, As the Barrel Turns wishes to dispute former guest turner and current trouble maker, Phil Langotz, who dared to suggest I had an unhealthy need for media attention. It’s not about me, Phil, it’s about the hat. Yes, it’s Easter and to honour …
I can’t resist problem-solving products. Especially if they come in under $20 (tax included). So when Jennifer at Surroundings showed me Umbra’s $15 Cooknook, an under-the-cabinet book holder, I had to try it. The picture to the left is how the manufacturer illustrates its use. …
I was debating what to blog about when Jodi sent me a plant via Facebook and tagged on a note about how she needed more ginger and chocolate. Well, we must be on the same craving wavelength because on the weekend I had a hankering …
I was debating what to blog about when Jodi sent me a plant via Facebook and tagged on a note about how she needed more ginger and chocolate. Well, we must be on the same craving wavelength because on the weekend I had a hankering …
Faith and begorrah, since we’re going for full-blown blarney, this week As the Barrel Turns tips its tam to the Emerald Isle. In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, we located three Irish whiskies, but rainbows, shamrocks and leprechauns were in short supply. In lieu …