How do you Tuna Fish?
Posted on June 11, 2008 - Filed Under health focused recipes, Salads, Main Dishes, Recipes, Uncategorized | 8 Comments
Even though I support the movement of eating locally and the idea of limiting your consumption to a 100 mile radius, I must admit that one of the nice things about our modern world is the availability of fresh ingredients and the exposure we have to new flavours. As I was growing up the only […]
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches and Potato Salad
Posted on June 8, 2008 - Filed Under side dishes, Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Cookbooks I like, Salads, Sandwiches, Main Dishes, Recipes | 12 Comments
When your life is busy and you want to grill something tasty that doesn’t require that you stand endlessly in front of the grill- let me recommend this pulled chicken. I first learned this technique from a recipe in one of my favourite cookbooks The Hay Day Country Market Cookbook by Kim Rizk-
I’ve since modified the […]
Mexican Red Rice, Carnitas, Black Beans Feast
Posted on May 18, 2008 - Filed Under side dishes, faves, Main Dishes, Recipes | 8 Comments
If I had known just how easy it is to make Carnitas I would have been making them for years instead of just the last year or so. I love to eat them and order them whenever we go to our favourite Mexican Restaurant- The Red Iguana.
I have always made what we call Mexican pot roast- a […]
Rootbeer Braised Pork Tenderloin and Quinoa with Pistachios
Posted on April 8, 2008 - Filed Under side dishes, Cookbooks I like, Main Dishes, Recipes | 7 Comments
Okay I know this sounds a bit quirky- kind of like the old ham in cola recipe (which BTW is yummy)- but these flavours also work very well together. What you want to use is the very best rootbeer you can find because you reduce it down for the sauce. Normally I would use homemade […]
