Friday, July 30, 2010

title pic Homegrown artichokes and homemade mayonnaise

Posted by Gabi on 2 September 09

Look what’s growing in our garden! This year we planted some artichokes just to see how they would grow for us. We are big eaters of the “thorny thistle of bliss” as I like to think of it. We usually have them at least once per week. Unless they are $4.00 a piece that is.  There is [...]

title pic New Salsas from Pace and a Contest for you

Posted by Gabi on 17 June 09

I’d like to let you know about some exciting new specialty salsa flavours from Pace Picante Sauce: “ ·Pineapple Mango Chipotle Salsa — “Many people think of fruit salsas as extremely sweet and this variety is the perfect blend of sweet and savory – a “true” salsa. The fruit adds the freshness and twist to meals [...]

title pic Crock Pot Black Beans

Posted by Gabi on 28 January 09

  I love to  cook with the crock pot in Winter-okay really anytime.  It’s so easy and it holds the extra bonus of permeating the house with good smells and a real coziness to come home to after a long cold day. Beans in the crock pot are super easy and I find black beans really satisfying. I [...]

title pic Easy San Marzano “Quick” Salsa from Tyler for TFF

Posted by Gabi on 19 December 08

  Today for Tyler Florence Fridays I made a completely easy recipe- very suitable for a slacker like me. “Hello- McFly?!!?” The recipe I threw together is “San Marzano ‘Quick’ Salsa” from Dinner at My Place by Tyler Florence- an excellent cookbook that I highly recommend. I’ve never actually made salsa from canned tomatoes before [...]