I look at a lot of recipes – at least 100 a week I’d say. I don’t read them all the way through but I glance at the ingredients and then the steps. If it has too many steps – unless I’m in one of those "I have all the time in the world" moods – [...]
Yes it’s back! The PSL craze! I had to jump on and ride it another few times anyway. This is what you make whenever you have extra pumpkin puree (and if you don't, just go out and buy a can!). Not pumpkin pie filling, but puree. There are so many applications for pumpkin puree, but [...]
As you probably know, one of the Chef's who inspired my love for cooking was Julia Child. Her approach to cooking is what I think I liked best. A Cordon Bleu certified Chef who brought French Cooking to the North American home cook. Whenever I get a chance, I try one of her recipes and [...]
Oh this is good! Such a friendly recipe, so delicious! What got me were the words apple and cinnamon. They whisked back to my days as a young boy watching my mum bake wonderful treats – jam tarts, pies and the like. This is a recipe that truly is what baking is all about. Readily [...]
Do you like fudge? Yes, read on! No – what the heck’s wrong with you? Okay just kidding but this is the Indian version of fudge. It is called Burfi, and this is a recipe for Chocolate Burfi. You must have seen this before if you've ever been to an Indian restaurant that has a [...]
Chris was such a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to create an outstanding menu for my Mom's Retirement Dinner. What impressed me the most about Chris, was how much consideration and care went into ensuring that our day went smoothly, both in regards to food and the other aspects we needed [...]
Ahhh, tahini(a)! Will I ever get tired of you! Judy in my afternoon PC Cooking School, “What’s for Dinner” class at Bayview Village said it best! I said, who would have thought of putting it in sweet recipe? She said “when you think about it, it’s just like peanut butter”. Now that’s thinking out out [...]
I had the opportunity to do a dinner class for some wonderful folks that own King Cole Ducks. Really the dinner at their “Duck School” was open to the public. They have a lovely setup on Warden Road north of Aurora Road in Newmarket. These customers (23 of them) are a mix of new and [...]
Tony and I celebrated our Twenty-fifth Anniversary with a meal prepared by Chef Chris. Outstandingly prepared with care and served beautifully for our guests. Thank you, Chris for making our anniversary one that we will savour for many years to come. Tony and Dorothy
Hi, my name is Chris and I’m in love with crispy pork belly! Seriously, I could eat this every day – different healthy sides with it, but every day. Yes there is something about the crackle of that skin that just makes this dish one of my favorites. I’ve tried numerous recipes for getting this [...]
