Dancing Chicken – a beer chicken recipe
(Contribution by PingPong) It was my parents anniversary and my mother asked me to prepare two beer chickens for the anniversary party. Just a small party for the family, and two beer chickens should...
View ArticleCanadian Yam Salad with Craisins
For Canadians pressed for time, this Yam Salad with Craisins is easily a favorite for three reasons: (1) It is healthy and tasty. (2) It is easy to make, there is very little cooking. (3) You can...
View ArticleBaptist Church Ladies Peanut Butter Squares
It’s Christmas time soon, and our church is having a Christmas Craft and Bake Sale to raise funds for our Youth Mission to South Africa. So, I used a recipe from my Aunt who used to run the Black Cat …...
View ArticleFoolproof Yorkshire Pudding Recipe
This Christmas holiday, we have decided to have yorkshire pudding and prime rib instead of the obligatory annual Turkey dinner. The reason was forwarded by our turkey carver – it takes too much time...
View ArticleSeven Layer Salad
During a recent potluck, somebody brought a seven layer salad, very imaginatively arranged. I have made seven layer salad before, but never had the wits to arrange the ingredients so artfully. So, I...
View ArticleSalabat – a hot soothing christmas non alcoholic drink
As the chilly winter slowly descends upon us, out comes the sweaters, the scarves and the coats. For some families, the Christmas tree is already out (the plastic or fake ones), and so do the hot...
View ArticleGlogg – Scandinavian hot christmas drink
It is called “Glogg”, it is served during winter, as a hot drink to warm up the body. Scandinavian in origin, Glogg is a favorite Canadian drink during the Christmas Season. Ikea sells Glogg...
View ArticleWok tossed Garlic Chili Edamame with Sea Salt
Edamame is the latest trendy appetizer dish in Vancouver that is now appearing in the menus of many restaurants. Originally a Japanese dish, Vancouverite restaurants are adding new twists to this...
View ArticleNatural Cough Remedy – Ginger Honey Lemon
There seems to be a bad bout of coughs and colds going around not just in Vancouver but other places as well. Mine started with a sore throat which persisted for days, then graduating to coughs. I...
View ArticleEasy Custard Pie
It’s been a long day at work and now Mother-in-law is coming for dinner, and while I prepared for the main course, I have nothing to serve for dessert. Oh dear! Then my brillant husband suggested...
View ArticleChinese Style Meatballs
Chinese new year is coming. 2012 is the year of the dragon with the first day of the Chinese new year occuring on Jan. 23, 2012. In preparation for a New Year dinner party, I am cooking some favorite...
View ArticleHow to Make Simple Delicious Pancakes
One of the things that Canada is known for throughout the world, is its maple syrup. What is the best thing to pour this deliciously sweet substance over? In my opinion, a very strong case can be made...
View ArticleGluten Free Sri Lankan Hopper
Canada is a country of immigrants, and thus enjoy the food diversity of its immigrant population. One such country is Sri Lanka, which has long been renowned for its spices. Since ancient times,...
View ArticleAsian Ginger Sesame Roasted Quails
Meats are always juicier and sweeter when closest to the bone. A quail has very little meat, but the meat is tender and sweet when cooked properly. And it is fun to pick the meat out of the bone....
View Article8 Tips towards making that perfect Beef Stew
Beef stew in all its different variations is a favorite Canadian dish for several reasons. First, it is ideal for freezing and storage and can thus be prepared ahead. Whether it is for a family...
View ArticleHow to Make Honey Lemon Green Tea
My friend introduced me to this Honey Lemon Green Tea and I simply love it. It is very simple to make. 1. Add boiling water and green teabag to a pot. 2. Add lemon slices to the pot. 3. Add … read...
View ArticleGluten Dairy Free Mango Pudding
This gluten dairy free mango pudding recipe is very easy and simple to make, and yet it is so well loved. I am not a brag, but everyone who’s tried my mango pudding just love it. It is great...
View ArticleSauteed Parsley
First time I tried the Sauteed Parsley dish was at my friend Kanthi Randeni’s place. It has a crunchy feel, very tasty but I couldn’t tell what it is. I tried guessing, but could not ever imagine...
View ArticleBig Taiwan mangoes at T&T Supermarket
One of the best things that happened to Vancouver is the presence of several T&T Supermarkets that make food shopping such a delight. Food shopping at T&T Supermarket is almost like travelling...
View ArticleTips on Roasting Brussel Sprouts
Canadian thanksgiving is here again and the traditional turkey dinner with roasted vegetables come with it, thus the tips on roasting brussel sprouts. Brussel sprouts is a cold weather crop, and...
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