Well Seasoned Blog

Old school cocktails really are all the rage…”back in the day” the people who expertly served behind the bar mixing our drinks were called bartenders or even more recently, mixologists…now, they are actually referred to as “liquid chef’s”. Apparently, taking the same level of experimentation, creativity, expertise & finesse out of the kitchen and [...]

Fresh blood oranges are slipping away from the shelves at the local supermarkets but if you look, you can still find a few. It’s really worth the effort!
Nothing feels more like summer than sitting on your deck sipping the first cocktails of the season. If you’re lucky some of your herbs survived the winter and [...]

I am super excited to finally meet Canada’s Legendary King of the Q – Ted Reader. Ted will be at Well Seasoned in Langley on Friday May 14th for a cooking class & book signing to launch his brand new cookbook;
Napoleon’s Everyday Gourmet Burgers
The book looks great – there is something [...]

The SimmerMat is one of the smartest kitchen gadgets we have seen in a while. Developed in New Zealand, the SimmerMat’s unique design has 12 small raised points that come in contact with the base of your pan allowing air to pass between these points, eliminating hotspots and maintaining a consistent cooking temperature. [...]

Last week, I found surprising inspiration in a can of good old pumpkin puree. That’s right, in the middle of April – not a turkey dinner in sight. This lonely can of pumpkin has been in my pantry for longer than I care to think about…in fact, I really can’t remember why or [...]

Spring is in the air and it’s time to refresh the garden with some new plants, refresh the house with a little spring clean and refresh the pantry with a little spice. It’s time to shake things up a bit and break out of those winter cooking doldrums.
One of our favourite condiments all year long [...]

Last week I had the very good fortune to stop in for a bite to eat with a friend at the Central City Brewing Company in the heart of Surrey.   www.centralcitybrewing.com I have known the Chef there for a while but truthfully the place is off my beaten path and has completely been off the [...]

Motivated by some super fresh mussels at my fave fish monger -1 Fish 2 Fish in Langley, I cooked up a tasty batch of steamed mussels in a Guinness cream, they are delicious but the crusty bread is important !
Here it is…
2 lbs. of fresh mussels
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 shallots, minced
5 cloves of [...]

Today I had a great time taping a segment with Global TV’s Sophie Lui for the Saturday Morning Cooks feature. In celebration of St. Patrick’s day we made a Fraser Valley version of Shepherd’s Pie featuring JD Farms Ground Turkey and a locally grown Sweet Potato topping instead of regular potatoes. It was [...]

Welcome to the Well Seasoned blog. Well Seasoned is a gourmet food store in Langley, BC.
Our shop is a real foodie’s paradise – we carry the finest in gourmet foods with a specialty in hard to find ingredients, spices, sauces, condiments and cookware. Gourmet essentials for the serious home cook include 25 varieties of salt, [...]