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Groceries at Ikea

Leslie Javorski — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:54:03 +0000

Ikea’s grocery section is the anybodies version of the Fortnum & Mason or Harrod’s food floors. Instead of stopping in to get some Gentleman’s Relish after the exhausting effort of buying a flimsy $1,700 scarf, you can pick up a jar of pickled herring after the equally taxing effort of buying a flimsy $200 shelf. Ikea... Read more »

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Big Beautiful Pots

Leslie Javorski — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 04:24:46 +0000

If someone gives you one of these, they love you. They’re not cheap – your loved one or the pot. The big ones can be $500+ (this is a 2010 photo). Of course, you can use a beat up old heavy pot for low slow cooking or braising. It’s just that these beauties were made for the... Read more »

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Wafu Dressing

Leslie Javorski — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:46:12 +0000

There’s a definite over population of half-used condiments in my fridge – except for this salad dressing, which gets used before it goes all scuzzy at the neck. Wafu is good. Toasted sesame is the base of the original but it’s very similar to a miso dressing. Salad greens are the obvious use but it... Read more »

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Deconstructing Labels

Leslie Javorski — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:17:26 +0000

Talk about label confusion. I saw this at Killarney Market in south Vancouver, where the check-out woman told me that it’s popular in many Asian kitchens. When I researched it (a habit from working in the biz), I learned that honey powder is often a dried version of agave nectar – no bees. However, this particular ingredient list says... Read more »

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