From the monthly archives:

December 2008

Gordon Ramsey: Shrek in a Frock

December 26, 2008

Apparently an old episode of Kitchen Nightmares that we’ve never seen before. We saw this last night, Christmas Day after dinner of all times and I came across what might be the funniest thing I’ve EVER heard on TV. I laughed so hard that nobody else heard the rest of the argument!
“stop running around like [...]

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Orange-Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

December 14, 2008

Christmas is less than two weeks away?!?  Well, go ahead and get a jump on things if you like, since this recipe is ideal for freezing!  It was originally a combination of two recipes that I found one Christmas, but then the orange magically entered the picture and now I use it year-round, [...]

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Barley Risotto

December 8, 2008

Modified only slightly from a recipe I found years ago in The Flavours of Canada:  A Celebration of the Finest Regional Foods by Anita Stewart (one of my all-time favourites!  ISBN 1-55192-182-0), this recipe is an amazing accompaniment to the rich braises of deep winter.  It’s also a nice alternative to mashed potatoes [...]

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