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Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes with Garlic

November 17, 2008

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 [...]

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Lavender-Scented Lamb Loin Chops

November 11, 2008

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 [...]

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Buttermilk biscuits with green onions, black pepper and sea salt

October 8, 2008

I love biscuits, but I’m not much of a baker, so we typically don’t enjoy them at home very often. Well, never really. When I saw the following recipe in the November 2008 issue of Bon Appetit, it looked so easy that I just had to try my hand.
I couldn’t believe how simple this [...]

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Potato Puree with Fresh Oregano

September 28, 2008

Mmmm, potatoes.  Now’s the time to select from a wonderful variety at your local farmer’s market!  Serves 4
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into uniform chunks
2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
¼ cup (65 ml) milk or half and half cream (or less… or more…)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
3 tbsp (45 ml) [...]

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BBQ Smoked Chicken Breasts

September 25, 2008

My father thinks I do everything but barbeque (I was actually at the dinner table when he reported this to another guest!).  It seems that BBQ is the work of men-folk.  All I care to say is, try not to burn this, Dad!  Serves 4.
1 cup barbeque wood chips
4 chicken breasts, bone-in, [...]

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Killer Burgers

August 30, 2008

Planning on burgs for Labour Day? These ones are a little extra effort, but totally worth it!! They were inspired by a lamb sausage recipe from The Chef’s Table: Restaurant-Inspired Recipes for the Home Chef, by Lucy Waverman, James Chatto and Tony Aspler (ISBN 0-679-31039-8). These patties are so tasty I’ve [...]

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Cooking with leftovers: Ultimate Steak Sammich

November 6, 2007

When you BBQ steaks for a crowd, it’s not uncommon to have some leftover Grade A slabs of cow. There are tons of ways to use left over steak, but a great steak sammich is probably the most satisfying. When you combine it with some simple, fresh grilled veggies and a spot or two of [...]

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Saint Patties Day Chili

March 18, 2007

Chili for Saint Patrick’s Day? It’s not green, so what gives? Well, the February issue of Bon Appetit has a great looking recipe for Beef & Dark Beer Chili. I’d been eying the recipe for a few weeks & then figured with a pint of Guinness it would make an almost Irish meal. Ok, I [...]

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Pad Thai for beginners

February 11, 2007

Found this recipe the other day. I have not tried it yet but it is one of the dishes that I have been wanting to cook at home for a long time.
Head over to chez pim to view the recipe.

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Stuffed Chicken Breast with Roasted Red Pepper Puree

February 1, 2007

A couple of weeks ago, we were having afternoon bevvies and munchies at East Side Mario’s and a chicken main caught my eye. It was some sort of stuffed chicken breast with a red pepper sauce. Great idea.
This recipe is easy to prepare and doesn’t require much preparation. Best of all it will impress your [...]

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