Welcome to my Blog! Here you will find chronicles of my day to day life as a Chef. In it you will find pictures from my travels, read anecdotally about my dreams and aspirations, share my excitement on the discovery of a new (to me) recipe, tool or technique, as well as my trials and tribulations as a new entrepreneur, and anything else that strikes me as interesting, odd or just plain cool.

An 80th Birthday Celebration

The Menu: - Cheese Tray with Old Cheddar, Gouda and Parmigiano Reggiano, Home Made Tomato Chutney, Home Made Honey and Thyme Crackers, Assorted Flatbreads and Fruit - Snap Peas with Balsamic Vinegar Reduction - Mixed Baby Greens with King Oyster Mushroom/Prosciutto Croutons, Pomegranate, Enoki Mushrooms and Raspberry Vinaigrette - Golden Rice with Peas, Carrots and Corn - Butter Chicken [...]

An 80th Birthday Celebration2013-05-31T13:44:15-04:00

Happy 60th Anniversary!

No, not mine, not yet anyway.  My in-laws just celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this past weekend. I was so busy making the cake for them I lost track of time. I now realize that when you see those cakes with all the detail, they truly are worth every penny you pay the Pastry Chef. [...]

Happy 60th Anniversary!2013-05-30T16:39:47-04:00

Edamame, Peas and Asparagus

Here's a really simple nutritious and healthy salad with fresh and frozen vegetables. Great greenery and awesome taste. Vegetables: 2 cups Frozen Edamame (Green Soy Beans) 1 cup Frozen Green Peas 6 - 10 Asparagus - thin stalks, cut in 2" pieces 1 Onion - rustic cut Dressing: 1 part Balsamic Vinegar 3 parts Olive [...]

Edamame, Peas and Asparagus2020-10-12T19:37:53-04:00

Mad Hatter Tea Party Bridal Shower

Wow! What a weekend! I catered a Bridal Shower for 50 this weekend - A Mad Hatter Tea Party affair. What an awesome time with some great people. I've included some pictures of the food prepared - all finger foods from mini-lasagnas and Quiche to Lemon Cookies and Sorbet. The cake was the centerpiece, I [...]

Mad Hatter Tea Party Bridal Shower2013-06-21T12:06:50-04:00

CFDR – Go Gourmet 2013 Gala

I was lucky enough to attend this gala fundraiser for the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) at Steam Whistle Brewing Company on Friday evening.  The MC was Mairlyn Smith - what a great job of keeping everyone laughing and in great humor.  I got the chance to meet Anna Olson and Michael Olson, Stefano Faita and [...]

CFDR – Go Gourmet 2013 Gala2020-10-12T19:37:54-04:00

Chanterelle Mushroom and Spelt Hash with Poached Eggs

I was instructing at the Loblaws at Bayview Village yesterday and made this recipe.  It looks like a lot of ingredients but it isn't, so do try it.  It is a great lunch or dinner menu item. Picture below is this dish (the eggs were cooked in a muffin tin) served with sautéed Cremini/Shiitake Mushrooms and [...]

Chanterelle Mushroom and Spelt Hash with Poached Eggs2020-10-12T19:37:54-04:00

Baked Kale Chips – Start stockpiling Kale now!

Oh my goodness!  It’s true!  Everything they say about these chips is true.  Go out today and start stockpiling Kale before the grocers realize how popular this item is and hike the prices.  They are addictive and delicious and good for you at the same time.  Not to mention darn easy to make.  It's okay [...]

Baked Kale Chips – Start stockpiling Kale now!2020-10-12T19:37:54-04:00

Chicken (or Beef) Croquettes

I was catering a small event a few weeks back and looking through my books for something different.  I found one for croquettes.  Some of the guests don't eat beef so I used Chicken.  For this event, I roasted a chicken - the host likes the taste of lemon, so a lemon thyme recipe worked well.  [...]

Chicken (or Beef) Croquettes2020-10-12T19:37:54-04:00

Soup of the Week – Chicken Vegetable

Chinese long beans seem to be everywhere now.  I brought some over the weekend but didn't finish them.  They don't usually have a long fridge life so I wanted to use them up before they had to be composted.  These beans add great body to the soup and I used about half a bunch, cut [...]

Soup of the Week – Chicken Vegetable2020-10-12T19:37:54-04:00

The best Beef Short Ribs you will make.

Came across this great recipe for braised short ribs - you have to try this.  I've tried others but they just had an overpowering tomato taste or smoky taste (neither of which I have an objection to in moderation).  It does take a while to make, but one of those things you can start, put in the [...]

The best Beef Short Ribs you will make.2020-10-12T19:37:54-04:00
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