Beef Tenderloin in a Black Bean Sauce   This is one of those quick “Winged” dinner. The basics…. sliced the beef tenderloin thin, while still partially frozen. (easier that way).   Marinated for about 30 minutes in a splash of Shao Hsing , a little sesame oil and corn starch.   I use a large cast iron…

 Grilled Prime Rib Just big enough for two slices. Not exactly summer food, but I had a craving for Chicken Stew and Dumplings.

New Kitchen Toy  Previous Thread Since my original post I’ve used the Breville All-In-One  a number of times and I continue to be impressed. Grated potatoes using the fine side of the grater and fried them for breakfast.Crispy Shoestring potatoes. and used the whisk to made the Hollandaise Sauce. I also used the blade to…

I had a craving for Moussaka. The version I make is layered with both potatoes and eggplant.  While the meat simmered, I fried the potatoes and the eggplant. A layer of potatoes and eggplant in the bottom of the casserole topped with meat and then another layer of potato and eggplant and  more meat  and…

I fed both sourdough starters on Monday. And three ounces of excess starter went into a Biga. The one on the left was fed with rye and had doubled within three hours. The one on the right was fed with white and wasn’t far behind. Rye I left them both out a little longer  before…

Rather than bake baguettes I made  crusty rolls. Perfect size for a  sandwich. or for Crostini,sliced and grilled , topped with roasted garlic, sheep feta, oven roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil.

We have been experiencing a hot spell the last couple of weeks.  Warmer than normal here on the West Coast.    Dinners have been simple and relatively quick. Lettuce Cups with Pork. Recipe One of my favourites – quick and easy to make even on a work night. Grilled burgers and local corn. Grilled Chicken…

I’ve been making all my bread recently by hand, using the Forkish method of pinch and fold.  For  regular and sourdough breads.    This method also uses the autolyse technique, which isn’t new to me. I’ve been using this method for years.  I fed both of my starters on Thursday, July 24th, and at the same…