Canola oil pastry and basics of hydrogenated oils
Question: I am looking for a pastry recipe made with oil and some information on hydrogenated oils. Can you help? Answer: Let’s start with a few definitions as a way of understanding …
Summer Peach Pasta Salad
6 oz penne or rigatoni tubular pasta 175 g 2 tbsps olive oil 30 mL 2 cups spinach or swiss chard, fresh, chopped 500 mL 1/2 zucchini, cut in strips …
The Latest on Making Flavoured Oils
Few foods can boast having the intensity of taste found in a flavoured oil. Just a few drops of a specialty oil can complement a wide variety of foods and …
Maple Apple Crisp
5-6 cups sliced, peeled apples 1.25 – 1.5 L 1/2 tsp salt 2 mL 1/2 cup all purpose flour 125 mL 1/2 cup rolled oats 125 mL 1/2 cup brown …
Barbecue Basics
The characteristic barbecue flavour that we enjoy is created by the smoke that results from fat and juices dripping onto the barbecue heating medium, such as charcoal, lava rocks, ceramic …
Black Bean, Corn and Rice Salad
If you can’t find the fresh cilantro, basil or mint, just use more parsley and green onions. Makes 8 servings. 1 cup dried black beans 250 mL 2 cups cooked …
Pickle Recipes
Brined Dill Pickles Brined or fermented pickles go through a curing process for one or more weeks. Attention to cleanliness, measurements, time and temperature are essential to the success and …
Barbecued Pork Tenderloin with Soy-Mustard Sauce
Lean pork tenderloin grills to perfection in short order for an easy meal. If the grill is not handy, simply roast it in the oven. Serve with couscous and steamed …
Coconut Beef Curry
Recipe reprinted from Canada’s Best Slow Cooker Recipes by Donna-Marie Pye. Publisher Robert Rose Inc. In a large nonstick skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. In batches, add beef strips and …
Bulgur, What Is It?
If you are someone who is always interested in quick, healthy menu ideas, bulgur is a food worth trying. Arab, Israeli, Egyptian, Chinese and Roman people have been using this …
