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Alltop: Possibly the web’s greatest source of Foodie info


A while back, I received a message from non other than Guy Kawasaki telling me about his new project, Alltop. He wanted to include TheGarageBlog.com on their newly launched automotive page. Of course I was a bit surprised to hear directly from Guy himself, but also flattered to be included early on in the project. […]

Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes with Garlic


My girlfriend, Kate, who is herself quite a Foodie, sat down to our Lavender-Scented Lamb Loin Chops (and she loves lamb)….  Upon tasting these potatoes, she said, “Okay, so I could just sit down to a pot of these potatoes…”.  ‘Nuff said.  Serves 6.

2 tbsp (30 ml) grapeseed or canola oil
1 ½ cups (375 […]

Lavender-Scented Lamb Loin Chops


If you’re a fan of lamb, you’ve got to try this sometime soon, while the barbeque is still an option!  (If you’re not barbequing anymore, you can just as easily pan-sear the chops!)  Serves 4.

12 lamb loin chops
¼ cup grapeseed oil, plus more to spray the grill
Fleur de Sel aux Herbes de Provence, or […]

Kitchen Reno: Day Fifteen


She Said
O… M… G….
Can it possibly be??  I almost thought we’d never get here:  I am finally going to have a stove.  And an oven.  And a hood fan.  After 145 days of All-Barbeque-All-The-Time, we are going to have a kitchen!!
I’m practically trembling at the prospect.  And yet, I can’t bring myself to […]

Kitchen Reno: Day Fourteen


She Said
I receive a phone message from the area manager of installations for Home Depot….  He wants to know if he can come by to see how the tile backsplash is coming along.  Sort of a “spot check”, I gather, on the installers
I call him back to let him know that he’s welcome […]