Last winner of Cookbook Giveaway!
Perhaps you are wondering what happened to my eighth week winner of the cookbook giveaway. I’m sorry I was remiss in awarding the Nigella Lawson Christmas cookbook but it has been given to and claimed by Mary Lyn Brown of Stoney Creek.
Congratulations to all of the book recipients and a big thank you to everyone [...]
Does baking powder contain aluminum?
On my How to Double a Cake Recipe post I had Shelly ask me:
“Back to baking powder…I bought aluminum free baking powder in the health food store. Does that mean regular baking power has aluminum in it? And if so, why?”
Here is a little more information on baking powder. Some baking powder brands do contain [...]
Scallion Pancake for Chinese New Year
Happy year of the Ox to all! My good friend Kathy Lee taught me to make these scallion pancakes when we worked together at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Her family makes them for Chinese New Year. The ingredients are simple. Making them is really all about the technique, that’s why I posted all of [...]
Two Free Tickets to “A Cheesy Soiree” For Foodie-file Readers
ATTENTION CHEESE LOVERS! Cheese of Canada is hosting a night of cheese at the Bata Shoe Museum on Wednesday, February 18th. It is a night of information and celebration of Canadian Raw Milk cheese. Cheese of Canada’s founder Gurth Pretty has kindly given me two free tickets valued at $80.00 to treat my Foodie-file readers!
Icewine Season Has Begun
January’s frigid temperatures have sparked the grape harvest for 2008 grapes. Canadian Living’s wine writer Anne Martin writes all about Icewine in the February issue of Canadian Living. She shares her favourites and gives recommendations on how to serve it.
The harvesting takes place throughout January depending on the temperature and location of the vines. The [...]
Apetite For Opera; a Czech Inspired Dinner
I just heard about this foodie event and thought I would share it with you because it sounds fun. This Thursday, January 22nd Executive Chef Kreg Graham of Tundra Restaurant at the Toronto Hilton will host 2009’s first “Appetite for Opera.” He will be featuring a special Czech-inspired menu to complement Antonin Dvořák’s Opera, Rusalka [...]
What’s the Difference Between Potato and Tapioca Starch or Flour?
Jane Blair asks me to tell her about this confusing ingredient:
Please tell me the difference between “tapioca flour” and “tapioca starch”, and the difference between “potato flour” and “potato starch”.
Molasses, Fancy or Blackstrap: What’s The Difference?
This week’s Foodie’s Ask question is from Tanya Spruyt who asks:
Could someone explain the difference between certain molasses? I have blackstrap molasses for a special recipe. Other recipes I would like to try call for unsulfured molasses or blackstrap molasses. What is the difference? Can I use blackstrap in their place? Please help me.
Here [...]
Sixth Week Winner Has Claimed Her Book
I’ve just heard back from my lost reader from week six of my cookbook giveaway. The winner is Maria Riedyk of Edmonton, Alberta. I still have one book left to give away. I’ve already awarded it to one of my subscribers but as of yet have not heard from the person. So check your e-mail, [...]
Ceviche for New Year’s Eve
I made this ceviche for New Years Eve last year and everyone loved it so much I made it again this year for Christmas eve. I thought I would re-post how I make it because I’m always asked for the recipe and it’s really a pretty simple thing to put together. The most important thing [...]
