It all started with the annual release of Beaujolais Nouveau – the third Thursday of November.
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AN EASY RISOTTO
There’s no reason to be afraid of risotto, but a lot of home cooks stay clear of it because it appears tricky. Here’s a great alternative.
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Even though restaurants have reopened, dining out is still an ordeal with only 50 per cent occupancy allowed in Toronto, for example. Time for more comfort food; in this case pasta with an Alfredo sauce.
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Opened in August after a $24 million, 10-year development, Little Canada is Toronto’s newest tourist attraction.
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Due to a glitch in a third-party firewall, access to the online version of Gentleman’s Portion: The Cookbook is currently on hold. The publisher’s IT department has promised a speedy response. We’ll see! In the interim, be comforted by this outstanding tomato soup recipe.
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Salmon bisque garnished with sour cream, garlic croutons, pea flowers and tendrils
Served hot or cold, baked, poached or grilled, even in a soup, salmon is one of the easiest fish to prepare. Continue reading “MORE SALMON TRICKS”
SALMON VARIATIONS
I’ve been exploring different ways to serve salmon, as we move away from red meat in our diet.
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Roast capon, with lemon thyme roast potatoes, cauliflower, green beans and roasted vine tomatoes
I first became aware of capon at Oundle School, many, many years ago, but it was not until recently that I tasted it. Now I’m a fan. Continue reading “A GOOD CAPON”
FESTIVE BALLS
The festive balls on the two little Christmas trees outside our townhouse are finally decorated with snow, just in time for the New Year. But a different type of festive balls were the big hit of the Christmas family feast … I speak of Festive Stuffing Balls.
LAST OF THE SUMMER SALADS
Insalata Caprese
As we head into autumn while hoping for another glorious Indian summer-like fall, it’s one last chance to taste the rich, ripeness of fresh local tomatoes in three quite different salads—Caprese, village and kitchen salads. Continue reading “LAST OF THE SUMMER SALADS”
Gentlemans Portion 