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Things I love
Ingredients:
Savary Island Pie Company Italian Loaf
Tons of butter
Chilli flakes
Parsley
Garlic, peeled and crushed.
Directions:
Cut bread into slices
In a large frying pan, melt butter, add garlic, chilli flakes and parsley. Once melted. Dip each piece of bread into the butter and dip each side. Grill on the BBQ or oven bake. If you're using the bbq, be cautious as the butter will flare up so keep an eye on it. About 2 minutes per side.
Here's a refreshing drink for when Spring actually kicks in...weather wise!
1.5 oz of Campari (an aperitif that is derived from the infusion of herbs and fruit)
3 oz of San Pellegrino Aranciata
Slice of blood orange
Serve over ice
When it comes to things I love in the kitchen, I only have a few besides a super sharp GLOBAL knife. One of the others is my lovely Mandolin which I got for Christmas one year from my mum. Of course, she bought it at the Gourmet Warehouse, where else?
The one below is the Cadillac of Mandolins but there are many other affordable ones to choose from.
Great for cutting french fries, thinly slicing beets or fennel and the list goes on.
Watch your fingers!
So everybody knows Croc's?!?! Yes, the casual shoe that allowed people to wear rubber on the shores, streets or in their gardens. So now there is, Native, a terrific story of a group of local guys that got together and loved the 'concept' of croc but lets be honest, "would you wear them out in public and feel cool?" That brings me to Native shoes, a comfortable, rubber shoe with style! Ranging from a the look of VANS, Converse, and Hunter boots that all boast a rainbow of the coolest colours.
I love to cook in these shoes every night at home and they are always a crowd pleaser at my events. I highly recommend you pick up a pair for around the house, boat, garden or for the streets. Available at a few stores that I know of in Vancouver: The Boardroom and or Homewerx.
So, are you looking for the book that has all the answers about cooking? If so, this is it. The New Best Recipe puts the Joy of Cooking to shame if you ask me. Like the cover says, "would you make 38 versions of creme caramel to find the absolute best version?" No! That's what this book is about, look up Prime Rib and they will tell you each and every way they tried to cook it and which one was the best. I highly recommend this book as a staple for the kitchen. Sorry, not many pictures!
Available at many stores or my Moms book store, THE BOOK WAREHOUSE on Lonsdale. Say you know me and she might just give you a discount!
Happy reading.
When it comes to pots and pans, hands down, I love cooking with Le Creuset. With an array of funky colours and in production for over 50 years you'd think they've master it and yes, they have. With even cooking, great weight and so easy to clean, these are the pots for Fresh Thinking Catering!
Expensive? Yes, but it appears they'll outlast my lifetime. So, be ready Sophie for my pots and pans!
