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Cakes, Chocolate, Cookies & Squares, Dessert, Recipes

Nanaimo Bar Stout Cake with Whiskey Ganache

March 17, 2019 2 Comments

In spite of my Irish last name, St. Patrick’s Day never fails to sneak up on me. When March 17th hits I’m generally too preoccupied with emerging from my winter-induced depression to even start thinking about merriment. Does anyone remember these vibrant Matcha Cream Tarts from last year? The recipe I intended to be a St. Patty’s Day delight but I posted them, like, three days late? Yeah, not the best track record. But this year I came prepared with this Nanaimo Bar Stout Cake with Whiskey Ganache. True, I did mean to post it yesterday, but it’s here today and it is delicious.

Pies & Tarts, Pork, Recipes

Pork Stroganoff Pot Pie with Mustard Dill Pastry

March 11, 2019 2 Comments

Things are finally starting to melt here and the spring rain has begun to fall. It’s damp and grey but I am in no way complaining. Just a week ago, our corner of the world was awash with extreme cold weather warnings and black ice galore. I will gladly take a damp chill over an icy blast any day of the week. But although the weather is slowly improving, that doesn’t mean it’s time to ditch the comfort food and bust out the BBQ tongs. If only it were that simple. So, with the rainy season in mind, I bring you this Pork Stroganoff Pot Pie with Mustard Dill Pastry. It’s warm and comforting, sure, but the dill and lemon really brighten things up. Essentially it’s the promise of spring, encased in pastry…or some sort of poetic shit like that.

Chocolate, Confections, Dessert, Recipes

Earl Grey Hot Chocolate with Cardamom Marshmallows

March 4, 2019 2 Comments

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Well, we’ve finally seen the back of February and I’m quite literally crawling into March. I got walloped by a cold in the final days of the month which is why today’s recipe is a few days overdue. I want to feel the hope and jubilation surrounding the end of the worst month of the year, but honestly, this cold, in addition to zapping all of my energy, has given me the worst case of the blues. So, no I can’t quite turn my attention to the bright hues and promise of spring. I’m still very much in bitter hibernation mode. At this point, the only way to soothe my internal beast is with vats of Earl Grey Hot Chocolate and Cardamom Marshmallows.

Grains & Legumes, Pork, Recipes

Braised Pork Belly & Beans with Molasses & Star Anise

February 27, 2019 No Comments

So here we are at the end of the worst month of the year. Apologies if you have a birthday around now or you happen to be one of those weirdos who actually like winter, but February is truly the worst. Sure, it’s not like January is much better and March is certainly no picnic. But there is something about February that I find particularly bleak. Perhaps it’s because the glow of Christmas is now a distant memory and spring still seems painfully far away. Either way, February blows, so we all need large, comforting bowls of beans. Bowls filled with Braised Pork Belly and Beans to be exact.