Well Seasoned Blog

The big game is always better when there is bacon…. Bacon & Tomato Guacamole 5 ripe avocados 2 tbsp. fresh squeezed lime juice 1 tbsp. cider vinegar ¼ tbsp. garlic salt ½ small white onion minced 1 green onions minced 1 tsp. ground coriander 3 tbsp. fresh cilantro – minced ¼ tbsp freshly ground black [...]

Sweet Potato Casserole This is a dish that can be made well in advance while rest of the meal cook and then simply finish it just in time for your guests. 3 Cups Sweet potatoes – peeled, cubed and mashed ¼ Cup Butter 3 Eggs ½ Cup Coconut Milk (unsweetened) 1 TB Orange Zest 1 [...]

Angie’s Favorite Food Gifts 1. Discover your Inner Cheese maker – make your own mozzarella kit. Here’s everything you’ll need to make fresh mozzarella and Ricotta in 30 minutes!And that’s not all….this kit includes enough ingredients to make mozzarella 30 times (no wonder they call it ‘Lotsa Motsa”) Inside you’ll find: a recipe, rennet, citric [...]

Sunday is the 99th Grey Cup – Our BC Lions are going to kick a little Blue Bombers butt. In preparation of the big party, I was cooking on Global Noon News today with Sophie Lui, these are the recipes we made – perfect for your Grey Cup Party or just about any other occasion. [...]

These recipes are for a class I am teaching tomorrow – its a quick lunchtime class for 24. It’s going to be delicious and I will make extras so I have leftovers for a day or two ! Thai Pumpkin Soup 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 clove garlic, chopped 4 shallots, chopped [...]

Simpler, more elegant than a pumpkin pie – make this a day or two in advance & torch it right before service.  A delicious end to a fantastic meal! Pumpkin Creme Brulee Serves 12 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree 6 large egg yolks 1/3 cup plus 8 tbsp. sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/4 tsp. [...]

I have 4 words for you my friend & you are going to thank me…. 1. BACON 2. JAM 3. GET 4. SOME My other half is out of town this week so I am trying to get through some pantry items and     stuff that’s been in the fridge a while – you know the [...]

Altostratus & Fresh Cherry Pork Tenderloin 1 Gelderman Farms Fresh Pork Tenderloin www.geldermanfarms.ca 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 shallot minced Zest from ½ an orange 1 teaspoon honey ½ cup Black Cloud Altostratus Pinot Noir www.blackcloud.ca ½ cup fresh BC cherries, pits removed and roughly chopped 1 sprig of [...]

Sometimes there is nothing more delicious at the end of a long hot summer day than a     good cocktail. I do love a happy hour (or two) Frozen Watermelon Margaritas Remove the flesh from 1 large watermelon & puree it in a blender or food processor with the juice of 2 whole limes. Add 1/2 [...]

Nothing says “Happy Father’s Day Dad” quite like a really great burger….give this one a go & let us know what you think! The Dad Burger 1 ½ lb freshly ground sirloin (ask your local butcher) 3 tbsp. your favourite BBQ rub (we love House of Q House Rub www.houseofq.ca ) 4 x ½ -inch [...]