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.

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

And the winner of the Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich is…

Today (Sunday), I was one of three finalists that participated in the Gourmet Grilled Cheese competition at the Good Food and Drink Festival. The winning sandwich - The "Indo-Canadian Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Eh!" was mine - I WON!  The event host was the incomparable Mairlyn Smith, Professional Home Economist and TV Celebrity, Second City Alumnus - and one of the [...]

And the winner of the Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich is…2020-10-12T19:37:55-04:00

Soup of the Week – Vegetable Puree Soup

Another soup recipe in the making for you.  I used Chicken Stock this time, same recipe for making the stock as last week except substitute equal amounts of Chicken for Turkey.  Make the stock the same way as you did for the Turkey Vegetable soup. You can also make this using a vegetable stock if [...]

Soup of the Week – Vegetable Puree Soup2020-10-12T19:37:55-04:00

Avocado Fries with Lime, Coriander Yoghurt Dip

Had this in a restaurant a while back, just completely forgot about it until Gastropost put out a challenge for creative uses for Avocado's.  I also made it using Portobello Mushrooms cut into 1/4" strips as well, it would be good to try with other items like Asparagus, Squash, Kohlrabi etc - just adjust the baking times.  The best [...]

Avocado Fries with Lime, Coriander Yoghurt Dip2020-10-12T19:37:55-04:00

Beet and Goat Cheese Custard Tart with Wilted Greens

As a foodie, I'm constantly searching for new recipes and ideas for us to try, either through FB, Twitter, Instagram, other Blogs etc.  I found this recipe on food52 and immediately fell in love with it's simplicity.  Some of my favorite ingredients - Beets, Goat Cheese and Puff Pastry were in it.  So, here it is with [...]

Beet and Goat Cheese Custard Tart with Wilted Greens2020-10-12T19:37:55-04:00

Beef Stew

Nothing says comfort like a big bowl of beef stew served hot with some crusty bread or rice or pasta. Here is a recipe for beef stew that will bring the feeling of being wrapped in a blanket.  I know it's the beginning of spring, but from where I sit and look out as I write [...]

Beef Stew2020-10-12T19:37:55-04:00

Soup of the Week – Turkey Vegetable

In the colder months of the year, I love comfort soups, in the warmer months – cold soups.  We have soup for lunch Monday to Friday.  Different types, some from recipes, other’s from ingredients I see from my trips to the grocers.  So I thought I would make this a weekly posting.  This week’s soup [...]

Soup of the Week – Turkey Vegetable2020-10-12T19:37:55-04:00

Habanero – Thai Chili Hot Sauce

My favourite dishes contain heat, I mean Habanero or Thai Chili style heat. It is a flavourful but potent heat which could, for some, have - ahem, lingering side effects.  But it's not just the heat I like, I want taste with heat.  Heat alone just burns your tongue and if you like this - all the [...]

Habanero – Thai Chili Hot Sauce2020-10-12T19:37:56-04:00

Irish Soda Bread

Yes, it's that time of year again.  When things that ain't normally green - turn green.  So, being the rebel that I am, here is a recipe for a good old fashioned Irish Soda Bread (not green) which I have adapted (of course).  It's from the kind folks at All Recipes.  I've made it twice now, once [...]

Irish Soda Bread2020-10-12T19:37:56-04:00
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