In November, I`m reading Cod: A Biography Of The Fish That Changed The World by Mark Kurlansky. Several years ago, I borrowed a copy of Salt: A World History from a cousin, and devoured it (pun intended). Reading the history of salt was so enlightening, since we tend to overlook this cheap and everyday spice/flavouring. Salt is not only […]
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Chinese Ginger Green Onion Sauce
For the longest time, I thought this was a Japanese condiment. My Gichan (grandfather) would prepare it, my mom would make it, and now Tomiko and I make it. My cousins on the Japanese side of our family also make it, so I thought it was only natural that it was Japanese. I actually learned about […]
Canadian Design: CarolynDraws Illustration + Letterpress
“First, you take the graham. You stick the chocolate on the graham. Then, you roast the mallow. When the mallow’s flaming, you stick it on the chocolate. Then you cover it with the other end. Then, you scarf.” – Hamilton “Ham” Porter from the Sandlot. Once again, food art! CarolynDraws is a Toronto artist whose […]
Cinnamon Apple Streusel Coffee Cake
I love coffee cakes. There’s something that’s so casual, comforting, and homey about them – like a warm hug. Even better when they have a crunchy streusel topping. This cake is adapted from a recipe I used to make as a tween, something quick to whip up when my parents had guests over for coffee (a […]
Happy Hour: Cinnamon Bourbon Apple Cider
Autumn is a time for apple cider. It is lovely to drink cold when in cool autumn sunshine, but it is equally delicious warmed up on chilly evening. Even better when flavoured with cinnamon and enboldened with a shot of bourbon! Here I use the cinnamon bourbon that I made earlier. You can drink this […]