March 8th, 2011 | Appetizer, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian, bibb lettuce, coconut oil, eggplant, goats cheese, local, organic, pine nuts, salad
To celebrate the launching of our new design we had a lovely dinner. This was the appetizer and has an incredible mouth-feel with the carmelized eggplant, goats cheese and pine nuts.
Serves 4
February 16th, 2011
A few years ago I was the Executive Chef for The Strand, a boutique historical hotel in Yangon Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma). I had a great time reworking the menu to use local produce and really got to know the markets of Rangoon. This was one of our favorite appetizers--it even got written up in Conde ...
January 21st, 2011
I have a couple friends that are doing detox or cleansing treatments after the holidays, to set their bodies on a healthy course for the next year, and perhaps lose some weight gained through all the holiday feasting. I hadn't given much thought to doing one myself, since I feel I generally keep a h ...
September 27th, 2010
Hey everyone, Hope you all are enjoying yourselves and have had marvellous weekends. I have entered a couple of videos in a couple of competitions. Please if you have a spare minute can you vote for them? As most of you have noticed we got fed up with google ads last year and got rid of them, ...
September 8th, 2010
I am fortunate to have a long and narrow balcony that gets good sun and has a fantastic view of downtown Vancouver as well as the mountains. Mishka, our hungry cat, just loves to sit on the balcony and feel as if she owns the world. Homegrown tomatoes, eggplant, mozzarella and herbs make an e ...
September 8th, 2010
Everyone will recognize this old favorite! It is so simple and delicious--especially when made with the best homegrown ingredients. Who could resist? I grew my own balcony fingerling eggplants last year! This is a recipe that you can grow at home, even in an urban apartment with only a balcony : ...
August 25th, 2010
This is a really simple recipe that makes a great side dish that will also help with digestion! Other vegetables like cucumbers, green beans, or cauliflower can easily be added or replace the broccoli. Serves 3 to 4 1 head broccoli, cut into florets and steamed 1/2 c kimchi generous splash o ...
July 8th, 2010
This dip is generally served with Swedish gravad lax, but is good on crackers or as a dressing for salads. 6 T olive oil 4 t cider vinegar 3 t mustard (powdered) 1/2 t salt 1/2 t honey pinch of pepper Method: Mix mustard, salt and cider vinegar together. Slowly drizzle in the olive o ...
March 18th, 2010
You can get this salad at Bo Kyoke Market in Yangon, Myanmar. Crispy and delicious! Naomi Aung gives us the details and a translation of the recipe from this website. Pazon Khwat Gyaw Thoke is a crispy nest of bean sprouts with shrimps on top. Make the salad with noodles and a sweet & sour & ...
September 28th, 2009
This was a lucky discovery. Tasty and amazingly good for you as well. Fenugreek greens can sometimes be found in an Indian food market and are often used in Ayurvedic cooking. Serves 4 1 large avocado 2c quinoa (cooked) 1/2 c green olives stuffed with garlic 1/2 bunch fenugreek greens 1/ ...
