I was in Vancouver recently and, along with my wife, we decide to take a cooking class as it seemed like a cool way to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Leanne ...
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Simplified Christmas Cooking
Ah, the Christmas season. Now that I am not in the business of operating a restaurant, I do enjoy the spirit of the Christmas season – the old movies, the treats that are only served at the festive time. Seeing friends and family and a few libations along the way, great dinner parties and the [...]
Pork cutlets with Mango Chutney sauce (Global TV segment)
Average family has 28 minutes to cook a meal. Here’s an easy pork dish I prepared for my recent Global segment. See recipe below. Pork cutlets with Mango Chutney sauce Pork is a great value, and with the addition of a touch of sweetness will make this a great quick meal for both kids and [...]
Pork Roast
Ingredients: 3 lb pork shoulder ¼c extra virgin olive 12 garlic cloves ¼c fresh rosemary sprigs ¼c fresh sage leaves ¼c fresh parsley 1t red chili flakes (optional) Kosher salt Cracked black pepper Pre-heat barbeque to 275-300 degrees. You can either chop the garlic and herbs by hand if you like the exercise and relaxation [...]
Calgary’s Good Earth Cafe celebrates 20 years with a new menu
Check out this article in Avenue Magazine about some of the delectable menu changes at Good Earth, such as my hearty prairie chowder and the Albertan sandwich. For more info, see: Good Earth Cafe Celebrates its 20th Anniversary With a New Menu. Or better yet, go on in and try something new!
Brad Smoliak keeps it simple and tasty
Brad shows shoppers how to keep it simple and local with inexpensive cuts of meat.
Cedar Planked Arctic Char
The smell of this will drive your neighbors crazy. Tip: There is no need to soak the boards as that will actually leech out a lot of the flavors. Make sure that you have a pail of water standing by after you are finished with the planks, so that you can put out the smoldering [...]
Outnumbered
The other night, I was drinking Victoria Gin and tonics and red wine with three woman – Janna, Leanne and Kelly. We were on our deck on a warm summer evening (the only warm summer evening so far). I seem to have more relationships with females than I do with males. Not sure why that [...]
Easy BBQ’d Peach and Blueberry Streusel
I love this recipe because it’s easy – and it’s a fruit dessert cooked on the BBQ.
Cast Iron Potatoes
This is truly one of the easiest recipes ever. I had run out of space on my cook top so basically I decided to cook the potatoes on the BBQ, right on the grill racks in my cast iron skillet. I use extra virgin canola or olive oil which gives a very earthy, fragrant flavor [...]
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