You might not think that tuna is a frequent topic of this blog. But I blog about tuna more than you might think. In 2009, after reading about the decline of tuna worldwide, I said I would stop eating tuna. This didn’t last. I ended up eating tuna, but feeling guilty.
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wmtc: my happy kitchen life (i still love my instant pot — but it is not a good slow-cooker)
Don’t get rid of your slow-cooker! Since moving to a remote region with very limited food choices, I’ve upped my cook-ahead game to levels I never thought possible. I’m really enjoying it. Here’s my routine. My happy kitchen life 1. I order a box from truLOCAL — locally sourced, humanely
Continue readingScripturient: Musing on Making Pasta No. 2
In its most basic form, pasta can be made from only two ingredients: flour and water. But while true, it’s deceptively simple, and far from the tastiest or most expressive pasta you can make. Flour is delightfully complicated; there is some interesting chemistry at work within flour and it’s fun
Continue readingcmkl: Punjabi Poutine — Jagmeet Singh thank for changing my world
In October 2019, in a master stroke of campaigning genius the federal NDP let Jagmeet Singh out of the cloister of earnest policy pronouncements and righteous indignation with Punjabi Poutine. A short video about how to make a brilliant fusion of South Asian and Québecois cuisine. It’s been a staple
Continue readingwmtc: ayoubs.ca for the best nuts and dried fruit shipped to your door
Isn’t this beautiful? I had an instant flashback to stores we visited in Amman. For a healthy snack, you can’t beat nuts. They’re packed with protein, healthy oils, vitamins, and minerals. They’re high in fibre, they have antioxidant properties, and they contain almost nothing of what you want to avoid
Continue readingwmtc: current favourite instapot recipe: orange beef and rice (adapted from the instant pot bible)
It doesn’t look anything like this. When I mentioned on Facebook that I was making this, many people were interested in the recipe. So here it is, adapted from the awesome Instant Pot Bible. (My review of the cookbook is here.) This dish, as the authors say, crosses a retro
Continue readingwmtc: three questions for readers: instant pot, green smoothies, golden milk
I’d love reader feedback on these three questions. I know most people will reply on Facebook, which makes it really difficult to save reader reaction. But there’s no stopping that train, so… copy/paste/save. Instapot Yes, I know it’s an Instant Pot. I like to call it an Instapot. I think
Continue readingwmtc: how to eat tuna
Some years ago, after reading about overfishing and the horrendous state of our oceans, I vowed to stop eating tuna. Certain species of tuna are on the brink of extinction, thanks to soaring demand and modern fishing methods. Plus, the “eating fish is good for you” equation has changed because
Continue readingwmtc: i have found the way to make perfect hardboiled eggs (or, in which buzzfeed improves my life)
In Egypt, breakfast almost always includes a hardboiled egg. Even the breakfast cart parked near our bus to Petra had a bowl of hardboiled eggs. And the eggs are always perfect. The shell slides right off, leaving a smooth, perfect white, and a bright yellow yolk. How do they do
Continue readingwmtc: i have found the way to make perfect hardboiled eggs (or, in which buzzfeed improves my life)
In Egypt, breakfast almost always includes a hardboiled egg. Even the breakfast cart parked near our bus to Petra had a bowl of hardboiled eggs. And the eggs are always perfect. The shell slides right off, leaving a smooth, perfect white, and a bright yellow yolk. How do they do
Continue readingScripturient: Pasta Books Reviewed, Part 2
This follows from part one of my book reviews, posted on this blog. Please see that post for the introduction. These, with either the Pasta Bible or Pasta Cookbook (preferred) by Jeni Wright, from the first post, are the recommended books. I’ve rated the books from A (highest) to E
Continue readingScripturient: Pasta Books Reviewed, Part 1
While I can’t say my collection of pasta making and recipe books is as exhaustive as it could be had I an unlimited amount to spend and equivalent time to read and make pasta, I have garnered a few useful books over the past month. I wanted to share some
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Barbecue Sauce
Here’s the thing. I’m not one of those people who has more recipe books than toothpicks. I have one shelf of recipe books, and most of them are from my mother and my grandmothers and my great-grandmother. In fact, all but one are “generational” recipe books. I have my mother’s
Continue readingwmtc: zucchini abundance recipe of the day: zucchini-corn-tomato bake
I found a bunch of recipes similar to this, and adapted them to my tastes. This one is easy (especially if you use a food processor to shred the zucchini and cheese), healthy, and tasty. I feel like the ability to tweak and change recipes marks a turning point in
Continue readingwmtc: zucchini abundance recipe of the day: penne with zucchini and fresh herbs
This is probably the easiest way to use zucchini from your garden, and if you’re growing herbs, it’s an excuse to use those, too. It’s also one of those dishes that takes just about anything you like in pasta. I’m keeping it very simple, so as not to drown out
Continue reading350 or bust: Northern Gardening Reflections: A Mouthful Of Rainbow
Summer gardening season is in full swing. It’s time for fresh corn on the cob, cucumbers, tomatoes, and of course the ubiquitous zucchini squash to be on our supper tables. You’ve heard the old joke appropriate for this time of year – if people in town start locking their car
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