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Rehydrating Dried Chilies

Leslie Javorski — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:22:25 +0000

How to rehydrate chilies for recipes

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Börek – a Turkish version of rolled & filled pastry

Leslie Javorski — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:37:37 +0000

A recipe for Turkish börek, savoury pastries using yufka.

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Organic Easter Eggs

Leslie Javorski — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 22:43:38 +0000

Even though my 20 something kid no longer participates (nor lives at home, I’m proud to say), I still like making pretty coloured eggs at Easter time. To get the true colours, I’ve always used white eggs, which also happen to be the ones from the marginalized chickens, the ones who have their beaks cut off and live their whole life in a tiny cage. This is... Read more »

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Brown Sugar Shortbread

Leslie Javorski — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 23:58:41 +0000

These are called Mum’s shortbread on my recipe card. They’re the only shortbread I ever knew until I was older and a friend’s mother was making what I learned is the most common kind, shortbread made with white sugar. I have a good recipe for those now, too. On my recipe card they are called, Boulter’s Shortbread. You... Read more »

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Halibut Cheeks in Butter

Leslie Javorski — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 19:26:27 +0000

Halibut season is here. It's crazy stupid expensive but worth it.

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The Stinky Cabbage

Leslie Javorski — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:00:15 +0000

Cabbages are dismissed or at least overlooked for

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Bacon Oatmeal Cookies

Leslie Javorski — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:12:19 +0000

Who would have known that bacon would achieve celebrity status. So, it’s no surprise these bacon oatmeal cookies have a place again. But then these are heady days for the pig (for that matter, all food). We like bacon and caramel donuts, bacon microwave popcorn, bacon jam, and crisp fried bacon as a drink stick in our Caesars (that is, if you... Read more »

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Shrikhand

Leslie Javorski — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:59:45 +0000

Saffron infused yoghurt and fresh BC fruit go together like you would expect - perfectly.

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Ham Words

Leslie Javorski — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:28:24 +0000

Canadian and American ham terminology can ruin your Easter dinner if you don't get it straight.

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Blue Ribbon Pie

Leslie Javorski — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:53:36 +0000

For those that read my Father’s Day Facebook post and wanted to know about making pie, here’s what I know. Pies are as much about technique and touch as they are about recipes. The best thing is to practice. A bit unrealistic, I know, unless you’re on a farm or in a bush camp where there’s a... Read more »

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