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By andre
I had a craving for baked beans a few days ago and I decided to act on that impulse. It’s probably one of the most rewarding things to do as a human, is it not?
Since the weekend is upon us I figured this would give me plenty of time to soak the beans overnight, prepare the beans and then slowly cook them for 8-10 hours. Getting up on a Sunday at 7AM is just plain wrong, but for some reason I was compelled to do it. Sigh. And now I present to you the final product!
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By melanie
Pork tenderloin . . . there’s so many things you can do with this simple cut of meat. Smoke it, bake it, barbecue it – so many options. This particular time I decided to go a little fancy and make a crust for the tenderloin. The end result was a delicious dijon mustard and fennel seed encrusted pork tenderloin. I’m sure this recipe would do just as well if you used a smoker to cook the tenderloin.
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By melanie
I had the day off and had Andre randomly pick a page number in an ancient LCBO Food & Drink recipe book, and this is what he chose. The dish seemed a little strange at first, but as soon as that first spoonful hit my tongue I knew this was a hit. Read on for the ingredients list and directions!
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By andre
Sometimes you just get tired of big, typical meals. I know we do! So this past Sunday I decided to whip up a simple nutty salad and some tender crab cake appetizers. The recipe calls for 26 mini cakes, but I decided to make 6 large ones. The crab cake recipe called for 1/2 cup of Mayonnaise, but since we all know how fattening that would be, I heeded Melanie’s advice and used Natural Yogurt instead!
Read on past the break for this light, tasty and perfect Pinot Gris pairing!
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By melanie
Well, I originally made this lasagna for a boys night at a friends, and when Melanie got wind of just how great it was, she rather politely demanded that I make her a fresh batch the following weekend. I added spinach to the recipe, as per the general consensus, and what came out of the oven was moist, meaty and tasty.
Directions after the break.
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By melanie
I was hankering for some Caribbean inspired eats last weekend, so I decided to whip this up. This is another of my completely random and 100% unique creations, and I must say it turned out fabulously! Marinating the fish for 24 hours allowed the simple and refreshing flavours to thoroughly burrow themselves into the fish. Add to that some lovely Mango salsa (recipe here) and you’ve got just the thing for a healthy meal.
Read on for my ingredients and directions lists.
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By melanie
Steak and Potatoes.
Well, last Sunday was Valentine’s day, or as Melanie likes to call it, Love day. We decided it was about time we dove into the wonderful world of cast iron cooking, and since I had some amazing local striploin steaks to make for supper, I just had to try Alton Brown’s oven cooked steak recipe. The recipe uses a cast iron skillet, so we decided to pay Kiss the Cook a visit since they had all Le Creuset cookware on sale at 25% off!
If you’re looking for a dead simple steak recipe and don’t feel like standing outside with your barbecue, this is exactly what you want. Make sure you have the kitchen well ventilated, this does tend to create quite a bit of smoke.
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By andre
Well, this is the second time Melanie makes this dish, and this was the first time we’ve made it together! Much like the first time, this rolled turkey breast was absolutely delicious, and I wish I had a spare stomach for suppers like these. This is the perfect dish for small holiday gatherings as a 2 pound turkey breast can easily feed 6-8 people!
We decided to try something new with this recipe post, and if you venture past this intro, you’ll notice we’ve added collages of candid prep shots. This should provide you with more insight into our kitchen manners, and I give full credit to Melanie for this idea. She’s been quite the shutter bug in the Kitchen lately!
Read on for the full details and our candid prep shots!
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By andre
Walking home in sub zero temperatures will chill you to your bones, and this is precisely what happened last night. I knew I had a few hours of prep time to play with as Melanie was working late, so I quickly decided to get a warm pot of soup done up for her arrival.
The soup was actually simple to put together, we actually had everything on hand, and add to that a warm piece of french bread and you’ve got nostalgia in a bowl (well, for me at least! If only I had a fireplace where I could hang my feet near…)
Regardless, this soup will warm you on the coldest winter days! Read on past the jump for my ingredient list, which you can fully modify to your liking, and my basic instructions! 15 minutes to prepare and about 60 to cook….perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon!
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By andre
It seems like its been ages since I’ve posted a recipe! EEK!
Anywho….Melanie isn’t a big fan of soya sauce, and it goes without saying that she’s also not a fan of your typical Teriyaki stir fry sauce. Over the years I thought she just didn’t like stir frys, but it turns out it was the sauce’s fault all along! Shame on you sub par sauce! So with my resolve in hand and some creative kitchen engineering, I whipped up a fresh batch of homemade stir fry sauce! If you’re looking for quite possibly the lightest, tastiest stir fry sauce you’ve ever tried, look no further my friend!
Full recipe after the break!
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