Pulo Cuisine As a chef, Tim is not too keen on using pre packaged sauces and marinades but once in a while a product will come along that actually impresses him. Winners of the 2012 Retail Council of Canada’s annual Grand Prix New Product Awards, Pulo products are a great way for the home cook […]
Honest Food Tales – Hecktic Travels
Turkish Cuisine After spending three months in rural Turkey I was back in Istanbul and was craving something other than the usual Turkish meal. I asked the hotel manager if he had any suggestions for anything but Turkish cuisine and his response was priceless. “But why? Why don’t you want Turkish food?” As much as […]
Zushi: No Reservations Required (CLOSED)
Two wonderful women Years ago I was lucky to work with two wonderful women, one from Beijing, China and the other from Bangkok, Thailand. Both were employed as maids for the embassy where I cooked but both were also very accomplished cooks in their own right. Sujin, from Bangkok, was renowned for her amazing Thai […]
Honest Food Tales – Farmhouse Kitchen
Alaska, truly the last frontier. Somehow Alaska had never entered my “places I have to visit” category. It just seemed so far away…from everything. But a wedding invitation from someone dear to our hearts made it a reality. We were going to Alaska! I really didn’t know what to expect other than vast wilderness, whales, […]
Bananas for Beer Nuts – COCONUT PORTER BANANA BREAD
Macadamia beer nuts If you know me or even read this blog you will know that I enjoy a beer or two on occasion. Last week while enjoying a cool Maui Brewing Co. Coconut Porter in the breezy sunshine of Upcountry Maui and snacking on the totally addictive Macadamia beer nuts we have been whipping […]
Honest Food Tales – Serena Puosi – CROSTINI TOSCANI – PAPPA AL POMODORO
Discover Tuscany through food I love travel and three free days in a row mean a short escape from reality. I like to get in touch with cultures that are completely different from my own, meet local people and try new foods. Experimenting is part of the journey and I have no resistance when it […]
The Breadfruit Institute – BAKED ULU CHIPS
During our recent trip to Kahanu Garden in Hana we got the added bonus of being introduced to the Breadfruit Institute, located right at the front gates and part of the garden itself. The Institute’s mission is to promote the conservation and use of breadfruit for food and reforestation. I know many of you are saying […]
King of the slow cookers
King of the slow cookers As a chef I have been lucky to learn, over the years, to cook food in many different ways. I have made pizza in a traditional wood fired oven, cooked pig on a spit, baked whole fish in salt and cooked food in extremely modern ways with Combi ovens and […]