Tag: Techniques

French Press Coffee

French Press Coffee

My coffee tastes have changed during the course of the renovation. I’ve decided I prefer my morning latte strong, rich, and served with an ocean breeze. By someone else. Although  I’m grateful for the use of my mom’s stove, I’m less than enamoured with its 

5 Basic Elements of Homemade Salad Dressing

5 Basic Elements of Homemade Salad Dressing

People roll their eyes when they hear I make my own salad dressing. From their reaction you’d think I was weaving my own linen or milling my own wheat. But homemade salad dressing is one of those ludicrously simple items that provides a suspiciously high 

Boiling and Simmering Vegetables to Perfection (not death)

Boiling and Simmering Vegetables to Perfection (not death)

I feel a bit like Blanche DuBois from Street Car Named Desire. Of late I’ve been relying on the kindness of strangers (and friends, and family). From the shop that opened a half hour early so we could buy water when our supply was cut 

How to Butcher or Debone Chicken

How to Butcher or Debone Chicken

See those pretty crystals? They’re salt. Yes, we need this essential element to live, but the average Canadian consumes three times the daily recommended dose. Spend a few minutes Googling “high-sodium diet” and you’ll likely consider tossing your fleur de sel out the window. Fortunately, 

Frozen Ginger and a Garlic Peeler

Frozen Ginger and a Garlic Peeler

My recent CTV appearance proved my career as a mind reader would be short lived. I went on expecting some reader questions about roasted vegetables. Nope. Everyone seems to have them down pat. Instead, everyone was interested in frozen ginger and “that garlic thing.” So, 

How to Roast Vegetables

How to Roast Vegetables

I got a bit carried away. I was experimenting with roasted vegetables for today’s CTV appearance and ended up making five variations. I just couldn’t make up my mind which version I liked best, so I made them all. Well, almost all. Having recently posted 

How to Keep Your Vegetables Colourful

How to Keep Your Vegetables Colourful

So far so good on the weekly veggie post resolution. Spicy Green Beans and a pumpkin-based soup have kept me right on track and feeling all smug. This week? Well, it’s a bit selfish, but I decided to turn to the experts at Rouxbe Online 

Reader Question: How to Carve Poultry

Reader Question: How to Carve Poultry

Last week, after I posted a no-carve recipe for Apple Roast Chicken, I learned I’m not the only one who dreads slicing up a bird in front of guests. With Christmas racing towards us, I thought I should cover this issue sooner rather than later. 

Marcy Goldman’s Kids’ Chanukah Cookies

Marcy Goldman’s Kids’ Chanukah Cookies

All together now… Jeremiah was a bullfrog. Was a good friend of mine. I never understood a single word he said, But I helped him a-drink his wine. And he always had some mighty fine wine. Singin’… Joy to the world. All the boys and