Oh Yeah! The simplicity of this dish allows the flavours of the leeks and shiitake mushrooms to blend beautifully. It needs nothing more than salt and freshly ground pepper. I thought about adding tumeric or fresh herbs, but loved its plainness, so in the end opted for a dash of half ‘n’ half cream.... Continue Reading →
Quinoa Salad with Adzuki Beans
Quinoa. My favourite Q food. Not only does it offer up a food for the letter Q, it also saves me from writing about quiche! Quinoa is a tricky grain to successfully prepare. Over cook it, and it's mushy; undercook and it's crunchy. It definitely needs double the water to grain, yet it can... Continue Reading →
Halibut Chowder
I went to my local grocery store today to pick up a quick prepared lunch, and there in the fish department, next to the sushi cooler, were brown paper-wrapped packages of fish trim, about a kilo each, for $4.99. "What's in there?" "Halibut," answered the slim young fish monger, "just cut it up this morning."... Continue Reading →