The Spice Lady

Quick and Easy Dinner…Fresh Cranberry Nachos and Apple Dumplings?! (0)

1/06/12 •

I’m back in TO from the ‘Peg and into full swing preparing for a new year. Happy 2012 to you and your loved ones! Speaking of loved ones… I had a wonderful time staying with my daughter in her new home for the holidays. It was a first for us. Cori had to work most [...]

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Brisket is a Great Accessory for the Holidays (0)

12/17/11 •

Forget the meatballs …well maybe don’t forget them if you fear a revolt from those who look forward to them…but you can add something special to your holiday feast with a juicy flavourful brisket. It’s a very easy protein, as the star of your dinner or an accessory to your holiday turkey. And it is [...]

Rebel with an Organic Endive Vichyssoise Cause (0)

12/15/11 •

What the heck do you use endive for outside of a scoop for an appetizer and in salad? I like to mix up and try varied vegetables in my healthful diet. So when I found some organic endive about 300 g, which is about 2 small ones, and one even smaller… I couldn’t resist the [...]

Cooking Classes – May 2012 (0)

12/12/11 •

Cooking Classes for Foodies and Foodie Wannabes: These classes are tasting portion dinner classes. All classes include a wine paring/cocktail or something adventurous selected to complement the menu. Saturday and Sunday classes are brunch. Saturday May 5, 2012 – Cuban Strawberry Hibiscus Mojito Avocado Mango Smashed Salsa Cuban Fish Cakes with Lemon Crème Fraiche and [...]

Chinese Food Take Out at Christmas…Memories (0)

11/27/11 •

It was a great Spanish cooking class last Friday. Intimate conversation, with genuine people. The Mussels in Deconstructed Romesco Sauce sure delivered on flavour. I had some canned diced tomatoes left over. It was just me and myself for Sunday dinner tonight. When I saw the container of diced tomatoes in the fridge, and some [...]