Rhubarb and Cod

Creamy Mushroom Soup with Yogurt & Chives

November 12, 2020 2 Comments

Growing up, tomato soup and mushroom soup were my comfort food go-to’s. And yes, I’m talking about the condensed stuff, nothing gourmet about it. I did have one rule – the soup had to be mixed with milk. If you thinned a tin of soup with water, I was not interested. I mean, I did have standards. These days I still get a craving from time to time, but I am much more high-maintenance. I have to be feeling beyond bad to reach for a can of soup, which has happened more than I care to admit in 2020. But when I’m feeling fine and a craving crops up, I’d much rather make my own Creamy Mushroom Soup than crack open a can.

Brunch, Eggs, Pork, Sauces

Croque Madame Dutch Baby with Tomatoes & Avocado

November 8, 2020 No Comments

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It’s been a while since I posted a brunch recipe. Figured I should fix that. To be honest, in this era of flexible routines and ambiguous WFH schedules, breakfast foods have fallen to the wayside. What has replaced them is low and slow, simmer-all-day affairs, and generally, I’m not mad about it. But I do love breakfast foods and this past week I felt a void that could only be filled by a plate of fried eggs. It was my over-active brain that chose to complicate things. It turned that simple craving for eggs into this show-stopping, cheese-heavy brunch – the Croque Madame Dutch Baby.

Breads & Rolls, Pork, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps

Smoked Gouda Pork Burgers with Applesauce

November 4, 2020 1 Comment

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I know Oktoberfest typically happens in September but I’m still feeling the flavor profile, in spite of it being November. We like to skip right to the holidays once the last jack-o-lantern hits the compost. But I’m still marinating in the fall of it all. I feel like holiday festivities encourage the rapid arrival of frosty nights. But having seen my city’s first snowfall this week – don’t worry, it didn’t stick – I am in no rush to dream of a white Christmas. So in lieu of unleashing an avalanche of holiday-friendly content, I’m keeping things autumnal with these Smoked Gouda Pork Burgers with Applesauce.

Grains & Legumes, Pork, Soups & Stews

Creamy Lentil Stew with Oyster Mushrooms

November 2, 2020 No Comments

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Well, we had snow yesterday evening, so the cozy season is officially here. And means we need vats and vats of soups and stews. That’s why I’m gifting you this Creamy Lentil Stew with Oyster Mushrooms. Not only will it defrost toes and warm your cockles or whatever, but it will also teach you everything you need to know about building soups and stews on your own. I think everyone should be capable of making themselves something warm and slurpable. In my book, it’s a crucial life skill. The fact that I’m Canadian may have everything to do with this belief – our winters are no joke. But everybody gets rain, so everybody needs stew – it’s as simple as that.