At a recent party, these cucumber bites were one of the most simple items featured on the menu, but were also one of the first to be completely gobbled up. Goat cheese is often quite crumbly, so we softened it by stirring in a bit of milk, and then we flavoured it with dill and garlic. […]
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Roasted Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic
When we lived in Saudi Arabia, lamb was cheap. It was a common meat, as common as beef, and it was found in all grocery stores and corner eateries. I remember eating it at least once a week, either as lamb chops, or as this roast, and I loved it before I became vegetarian over […]
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How I Organized My Spices and Herbs
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 […]
Dilly Lentil Salad
Several summers ago, I spent a few weeks at our family friends’ farm north of Toronto. Their Polish grandparents came to visit and brought along a few giant bunches of fresh dill. For the next several days, every meal included dill, much to one grandson’s chagrin. Potatoes, eggs, fish – all covered with dill. […]