Tips for the Kitchen
Wakey, Wakey Eggs and Peameal Bakey: The Breakfast Sandwich
Apr 19 | 
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In a society where we are always on the move, the breakfast sandwich makes it easy to have a full breakfast but on the go. That being said, just about every coffee shop or fast food restaurant open in the mornings has jumped on board and breakfast sandwiches are taking over as hottest breakfast item. Make it on croissants, English muffins, bagels, scones, biscuits, buns, wraps, toast, or even donuts. The choice is yours when you make it at home! While the toppings can very from spinach and tomato to salsa and capers, this recipe is simply delicious with a…
Read MoreWe Spill The Beans On Coffee Pairing
So you’ve served a nice dinner and dessert is almost over, now what? The traditional and proper thing to do is to serve coffee. However, these days coffee is often only used to help jump start mornings or survive the day meaning people often overlook its other attributes. Much like wine or beer, coffee can be paired with food to complete a meal. There are three main growing regions for coffee beans, each with their own distinctive characteristics. These characteristics are the keys to pairing your coffee and food. Latin America: this region typically produces light to medium coffee beans…
Read MoreSpring Cleaning Your Fridge
Whether we really put much thought into it or not, everyone cooks seasonally. Fresh local produce means different ingredients and warmer temperatures equate to more time being spent outside. With the snow gone it means BBQ season is here! It also means spring-cleaning. Out with the old and in with the fresh and that especially goes for your fridge and pantry. Start your spring-cleaning this year by tackling the fridge first. Take everything out and pitch the items that have gone bad and are expired. Wipe all of the shelves down with hot soapy water then return the items you…
Read MoreAll About Poutine
Originally from Quebec this scrumptious dish can be unofficially called Canada’s national junk food of choice! Often served as a side dish in pubs, fast food joints and greasy spoons, poutine is the ultimate indulgence. While traditional poutine is a dish consisting of three simple ingredients; cheese curds and gravy over a bed of fries, there are many additional toppings taking poutine to the next level. From jalapenos to pulled pork, the increasing list of toppings has taken poutine from side dish to main course. Try taking your poutine the extra mile by adding diced tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, crumbled bacon…
Read MoreCooking With Flowers: A Blooming Trend
Do you smell that? It’s the scent of another culinary craze; flowers. While flower arrangements as centerpieces are common, we are seeing more restaurants featuring flowers in their dishes. Cooking with flowers has been traced back to Roman times and was especially popular during the Victorian era, and now they are making a comeback. This in vogue trend is springing up in kitchens around the world and now that spring is here it’s the perfect time to add flowers to your menu. So when planting your herb and vegetable gardens, why not include some (safe to eat) flowers in there?…
Read MoreFreeze Your Food To Save Time
Looking to save money, time and eat healthier? Batch cooking may be the answer! Cooking extra and freezing it for when life gets busy will ensure that you don’t end up buying take out or stressing over what to cook at the last minute. Cooking a large meal completely and then freezing separate portions guarantees that you save time later. All you have to do is thaw the meal and heat when life gets hectic. Cooking all of your meals for the month in one day is a great way to do batch cooking. It allows you to plan out…
Read MoreHome Grown Veggies and Herbs
Now that winter is almost over, gardens and the fresh produce summer provides are on our minds. While it might still be early to plant a garden it’s not too early to start indoors. By planting your seedlings indoors you can help fight the sometimes short growing season. In fact it’s never a bad time to plant cooking herbs indoors, but why not get a head start on the garden and start your vegetable seedlings in the warmth of your home now? Starting your seedlings at home will be much cheaper compared to buying the nursery plants. While some areas…
Read MorePork n’ Waffles
While the boundaries of sweet and savory are pushed all the time, you have to wonder why waffles and chicken. This culinary tradition is becoming more mainstream with restaurants now specializing in the dish, and although the odd marriage of the two dishes dates back hundreds of years the birthplace of this dynamic duo is still unknown. An American soul food tradition is waffles paired with fried chicken, taking the sweet breakfast / dessert food and putting it with the fried bird. In contrast to the soul food version is the Pennsylvania Dutch version. This version usually consists of pulled,…
Read MoreGranny was wrong: Food Myths Debunked
For years we have been following the tips and tricks our grannies taught us in the kitchen. But what if she was wrong? We’ve listed below some of the most common food myths to hit our kitchens. Myth: Alcohol bakes off in the oven Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water, which is why most people believe it bakes off in cooking. However when you are cooking, up to 85% of alcohol can remain (depending on how long you cook it and other factors such as size of the dish). In a cake even less alcohol is ‘burnt off’…
Read MoreKeep the Kitchen Clean for Fine Cuisine
The kitchen may be the heart of your home but it can also be the most dangerous part of the house. It always seems to be the place where people congregate making it a common place for bacteria to reside, and when you fail to properly clean it you are putting yourself and your family at risk. Food poisoning is probably one of the most unpleasant illnesses most people will undoubtedly experience in a lifetime. The most common causes of food poisoning is from improper handling, cooking or storage of food. Food poisoning is a result of salmonella, e-coli and…
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