Mushroom Risotto
The first real cold weather has finally arrived and although I didn’t put on a pair of Long Johns, I did tuck in for a comfy evening by the fireplace, a book and a glass of wine. The glass of wine afforded me the ability to use it for making this warm bowl of mushroom […]
Greek Food Gazette 26/11/2010
Kalimera! with taste – is a much needed movement to bring the authentic Greek breakfast to the forefront Diane Kochilas goes into detail about what foods are consumed in the typical Greek breakfast The BBC’s website now includes a Greek portal with an intro to the Greek language The Grand Bretagne Hotel in Athens wins […]
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops & Mushrooms
This dish is rich, definitely decadent with it’s unashamed use of bacon and inspired by a recent visit I had at a Japanese (Izakaya) bar here in Toronto. The most outstanding appetizer of the of two nights I spent at Izakaya was this dish made of scallops and enoki mushrooms wrapped in slab bacon. Presented […]
Hockley Valley Resort: Weekend Getaway
It’s been just over a week since my all-day visit to Hockley Valley Resort, just northwest of Toronto. Located just north of Orangeville, Hockley Valley is the perfect answer for those looking to escape the traffic, fast pace and din that has now become Toronto. Fancy a few holes of golf, a day at the […]
Leek and Potato Soup
This soup can be a base for many other cold weather or winter soups. I used this base to make a cream of asparagus soup and it can be adapted to many other “creamy” soups. Of note is that I’ve greatly reduced the use of cream to make the soup…well, creamy. I like using grated […]
Wholewheat Artisan Bread
I’ve been raving alot about making homemade bread and it all started when I bought the book Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes. I had an utter fear of making bread but it is fear of the unknown that breeds more fear. Plenty of practice, getting a feel for the dough and one will find their […]
Greek Food Gazette 19/11/2010
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Modesto, California offers live streaming of it’s Divine Liturgy on Sundays A Greek painter in Istanbul “Hartis tis Gefseis”, a huge gathering of wineries, offerings of food and wine and seminars takes place at Thessaloniki’s port (limani) on Nov.20-21st Ant1 Greek TV station is having it’s 3rd […]
The Vine Grower’s Lamb (Arni tou Ampelourgou)
This dish screams of the many memories that vividly replay in my mind from my vacation in Greece this past summer. I started off in Thessaloniki (northern Greece) and settled in at my parents’ summer home in Halkidiki. Soon after, I embarked on my first foodie-related excursion by traveling a mere 6km to a neighboring […]
Greek Food Gazette 12/11/2010
Diane Kochilas takes you on a video tour of Athens’ central market and the neighboring stores The Hellenic Hope Center for Persons with Special Needs Cordially invites you to their Annual Fundraising Tea at St. John’s Church in Scarborough on Sunday, Dec.5th at 3PM Food and cooking holidays in Greece are more popular each year […]
Baked Quince With Mavrodaphne & Pine Nuts
Quince are is season and they are found in Greece, Italy and throughout most of the Mediterranean basin. Quince or Cydonia Oblonga (Kydonia in Greek) grows on a small deciduous tree and it is related to the apple and pear. Quince has a high pectin content and it’s often used to make jams/marmalades. Quince have […]