Perfect Pound Cake
In this week’s question, Nazia’s dilemma is about pound cake. “I have tried making a pound cake, the flavour of the cake is fine but the texture is too moist. It looks as if the cake has not been baked fully (everything clamped together). Is it because the butter and sugar have not been creamed [...]
Cookbook Winner: Week 6
It’s week six of the Foodie-file cookbook giveaway. This week, the cookbook goes to Isabel Serruys of Simcoe, Ontario. Congratulations, Isabel! Once again, thanks to all who subscribed this week, and remember, I will be drawing again next week and each week after that for four more weeks – so, keep signing up to win. [...]
Canadian Caviar
While touring through New Brunswick, I stopped in to visit Supreme Sturgeon and Caviar. They are one of the very few short nosed sturgeon farmers in the world. This species is indigenous to the Atlantic seaboard as far south as Florida and inhabits three river, the Connecticut River, the Santee River, and the Saint John [...]
Cheesecake Problems Solved
This week, a reader asks about baking cheesecake: Debbie asks: 1. How do I cover the springform properly if I’m baking a cheesecake using the water-bath method? 2. It’s very difficult to cut the cheesecake into slices because it sticks to the base of the springform. Any solution to this problem?
Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar
Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar from Prince Edward Island is made of raw milk from P.E.I. Holsteins, wrapped in muslin rubbed with lard, and aged for 12 months. The resulting cheese is a deep, yellow colour with a crumbly texture and creamy tasting interior.
The Great Canadian Beer Festival
When you think of Victoria, B.C., do tea and crumpets come to mind? Well, think again. Victoria is home to the Ale Trail, a connect-the-dots tour of the best craft breweries in the area. You can take a day and drive from brewery to ale house yourself or have a guided tour so you can [...]
Cookbook Winner: Week 5
We’re half way through the Foodie-file cookbook giveaway. I’ve heard back from my missing winners and have been mailing out cookbooks right and left! This week, the cookbook is being mailed to
Does a Cosmo Pack a Punch?
In this week’s question Karen asks me: In your May 2008 issue there is a recipe for Pitcher Cosmopolitans, on page 140. I started making this last night but was aghast at the proportions of vodka/liqueur to cranberry juice. One and three-quarters cups of alcohol to one half cup juice – yikes! Also, if I [...]
