Crispy Honey Mustard Roast Duck

Crispy Honey Mustard Roast Duck

This honey mustard roast duck is a recipe from my German aunt. Roast duck is a common dish served at Christmastime in Germany, and aunt’s mother, Oma Ella, would raise ducks herself. If serving a meal for a larger group, then they would roast a goose. Roasting the duck at a low temperature helps keep […]

Honey Mustard Green Beans

Honey Mustard Green Beans

I’ve been on a honey-mustard kick recently, after having read through David Lebovitz‘s newbook front to back, and having a German mother who insists that Loewensenf is the best mustard ever. I’ve tried it out on chicken, and now, green beans. The mustard mellows in flavour as you  cook it, so don’t shy away from the amount added. Even though […]

Breaded Honey Mustard Chicken

Breaded Honey Mustard Chicken

I’ve been vegetarian for well over 10 years, but I don’t mind cooking meat for others. Often as the sole vegetarian at any get-together, people either will not offer a meatless option, or point out that I can eat salad. Salad alone does not make a meal! I’m also one of the rare vegetarians that doesn’t […]

How I Organized My Spices and Herbs

How I Organized My Spices, Kiku Corner

I do a lot of cooking from different cuisines…Indian, Japanese, Persian, Arab, Mediterranean, Canadian among them. All of these use varying spices and herbs. Naturally I had to store these spices so they would be easily reached while cooking. I put two Ikea inserts into a drawer next to my stove to hold my spice […]