Magic Mineral Broth

Magic Mineral Broth

Faced with row upon row of eye catching, beautifully illustrated cookbooks in Barnes & Noble it took some time to choose the right cookbook for Meg’s Christmas basket. The selection criteria were simple – I wanted to find a book I believed would be more than a “one …read more

Sweet Potato Soup Bread & Buddha

Sweet Potato Soup Bread & Buddha

A good friend shared some home spun wisdom recently. After dinner time clean up, she declares “kitchen closed”. Any requirements for sustenance after that are self administered and limited to fresh fruit, cheese sticks and water. 

Green City Market Celeriac, Apple & Thyme Soup

Green City Market Celeriac, Apple & Thyme Soup

Celeriac, the Jabba the hutt of the vegetable display at the market. “Pare off its warty exterior and you’ll uncover the royal vegetable within. A perfect ivory fleshed winter alternative to potatoes and other starches.” by Jack Strauss

Sichuan Beef Hot Pot

Sichuan Beef Hot Pot

A traditional Chinese hot pot is a communal dining experience. Each diner selects, dips and cooks individual ingredients in a pot filled with flavored hot broth at the centre of the table. Once braised in the broth the fork full is plunged into a dipping sauce for a second layer of …read more

Garden Beetroot Soup

Garden Beetroot Soup

Our month long tour of community garden initiatives concluded this week when Meg visited the dedicated garden space for the Julie and Michael Tracy Foundation (JMTF) Urban Garden Program. The purpose of Meg’s visit was to finalize the details for our cooking class for a …read more