Category: Late Spring / Early Summer
Cooking in Season
Fresh Methi, aka Fenugreek Greens
Fresh fenugreek is rich, pungent, curry-ish, and gives incomparable flavour to Indian recipes of all kinds. One thing …
Cooking in Season
Dinner with a Farmer
I have a backlog of recipe ideas and photos to share with you, but I have been guilty …
Cooking in Season
Farm Fresh Lasagne
“Fresh” is not the first word that comes to my mind when I think of lasagne. But a stay …
Cooking in Season
Tayberry Jam
The lady who gave me my first tayberry (years ago) told me that tayberries were a heritage variety of …
Essential Thai
Cilantro Root Season
Of all the wonderful fruits and vegetables that are coming into season, cilantro root is the one that …
Cooking in Season
Frozen Strawberries in Syrup
Last year around this time I posted a tried-and-true method for freezing seasonal berries. But I neglected to …
General
New Potato YUM Salad
New Potato YUM salad is exactly that: YUM. Creamy new potatoes, bright chipotle lime dressing, loads of fresh …
Baking
Rhubarb Custard Bars
Rhubarb custard bars are the all-time most popular recipe on my blog, and for good reason. The tart rhubarb plays perfectly against the sweet buttery crust and smooth vanilla custard. To die for!
Essential Thai
Spot Prawn Curry
I prefer a green curry with seafood, but this is what I had on hand the other night …
Cooking in Season
Mango Salsa
This mango salsa is spicy, flavourful, refreshing, and slightly sweet. It makes a delicious accompaniment to tacos, quesadillas, and grilled fish!
Cooking in Season
How to Freeze Summer Fresh Berries
A quick tip on how to best freeze the summer bounty of fresh berries: freeze on a parchment-lined tray in a single layer until firm, and then pour into a zipper-lock bag, label, and freeze.
Baking
The Best Dessert in the World
The world’s best dessert is strawberry shortcake. The inspired flavour combination of luscious cream, ripe berries and toasty biscuit is an absolute dream match.
Digital Kitchen/BBQ Thermometer with Magnet and Clock Timer
Asian Ingredients: A Guide
