Cream stew is a homey Japanese dish comprising of meat and vegetables cooked in a creamy roux-based gravy. I would think that it was influenced by the French 'blanquette de veau'. I remembered my parents would occasionally purchase the prepared blocks of roux from the Japanese … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Avocado & Shrimp Cups
I've got about a dozen ripe avocados sitting in my refrigerator right now. I'd like to say that they came from my garden, but that is obviously impossible given the climate (hello snow 6 months a year!), plus I don't have a garden (nor green fingers for that matter, sigh). So I … [Read more...]
The Paleo Approach Cookbook Review
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book directly from the publisher for review purposes and did not receive any monetary compensation for the review. My opinions are entirely personal. My copy of The Paleo Approach Cookbook has just arrived at my door and I'm so … [Read more...]
Soft & Chewy Molasses Cookies
I had a bunch of avocados to use up and decided to make cookies employing avocado puree as a binder. The avocado taste is not apparent in the baked product. Instead, the floral honey taste mingles with the smoky blackstrap molasses and subtle spices, producing a soft and chewy … [Read more...]
Watercress, Pork & Pear Bone Broth/Soup
This is a classic Chinese style bone broth that is great for when the weather is hot, due to the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) properties of the ingredients used. You may raise an eyebrow at that, but Chinese believe that food have various intrinsic properties and in this … [Read more...]
Red Wine Barbeque Sauce
I've got a large bottle of blackstrap molasses that has been sitting in my pantry, calling out to be used. Due to its strong flavour, I've been hesitant in incorporating it in dishes as it's very easy to overwhelm other ingredients. Not to mention that in many recipes calling … [Read more...]
Stir-fried Minced Pork with Bamboo Shoots and Zucchini
I've been making a point to cook more Chinese-style foods to stay relevant to my roots and the cuisine that I have been brought up with. I must admit that stir frying comes relatively easily to me as I grew up watching my parents cook and a lot of dishes were either stir-fried … [Read more...]
Coconut Socca/ Farinata
Affiliate disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means that when you click on the link and make a purchase, I will get a small commission which helps me fund the running of this blog and the development of my recipes. Thank you! Smoked sea salt, coconut flour … [Read more...]
White Kimchi (Baek Kimchi)
Kimchi was one of the foods that I thought I would miss once I began AIP. It was one of the first Korean foods that I tried and enjoyed. When dining out at Korean restaurants, it was such a treat to be presented with the various 'banchan' and usually a variety of kimchi would … [Read more...]
Arugula, Endive & Avocado Soup
It was a rather hot day and I felt like having soup, but did not want to have hot soup somehow. So I thought of making a cold soup instead and decided upon arugula as I usually enjoy it in salads and figured it would make a nice soup as well. The result is a refreshing cold … [Read more...]