I’m doing a middle Eastern menu at my evening classes at the Loblaw PC Cooking Schools (click on the “Where’s Chris this month” on the home page of my website for a location near you). Such powerful flavors that are new to us but everyday eating for many. This is beyond shawarmas and falafels (although [...]
Do you like soft chewy cookies? I do! If you like them, then you must make these sheer genius cookies from Jamie Oliver. They are soft, chewy and have infinite combinations to make them more interesting. Best part, they come together in under 30 minutes and just 5 ingredients. These are Jamie Oliver’s Rye Bread [...]
There are sights, sounds, smells and feelings that take me back to wonderful memories or times in my life. While most are food related, others are recollections of feelings derived by experiencing the moment. I was almost 8 years old when we left Tanzania for Canada. I remember my Aunt hosting a goodbye party for [...]
I think we all know how much flavor is in zest. More and more recipes are calling for the zest and juice of the citrus fruit. It got me thinking of ways to better utilize it in my baking and cooking. I thought making citrus sugar or salt, might be a better way to use [...]
Just sitting at the computer thinking of some recipes I came across recently. This is one that has two of my favorite flavors – peanut butter and chocolate. But this isn’t any ordinary cookie, this one has a center of soft peanut butter surrounded by chocolate. If it weren’t for the telltale cracks in my [...]
My love affair with tahini and halva continues. This is another variation using a brownie batter as a base. I’ve used all kinds of toppings before – white chocolate, cream cheese etc., but don’t think I’ve done it with halva and tahini before. In any event this is a lovely Tahini, Halva and Walnut Brownie [...]
When I make Portuguese Egg Tarts, I sprinkle the puff pastry with cinnamon sugar, roll up the puff pastry, cut about 2 cm lengths and roll out to fit a muffin tin (recipe is on the site). The fist time I made them, I accidentally rolled a few pieces using too much pressure and they [...]
I often get asked if I watch the reality cooking shows on TV and really I don’t. I just find they focus more on the drama than the recipes. I miss the old cooking shows where you actually worked through recipes. There is one however that I tend to be most loyal to and that [...]
Best day Ever – the last part! You know the kids picked this and the previous two cookies. My daughter Lauren always challenges me with requests. She’ll visit a country, take a picture of a dessert she has had and then send it to me with the caption “Dad please make this when I come [...]
Best day ever - Part 2!!! I told you of my baking day with my kids, they each picked a treat they wanted to help me with. This is an interesting choice and one I probably would have overlooked, however, I was totally surprised with the outcome and will definitely make it again - a [...]
