Posts by The Culinary Chase
Fried Green Tomato Sandwich
Although fried green tomatoes (no, I’m not referring to the movie) might be a dish hailing from the southern United States, in the Maritimes we enjoy them, too. My father loved the sight of green tomatoes in our vegetable patch. His favorite way to eat them? Fried with bacon and eggs, of course!
Read MoreSquash Parmigiana
Parmigiana is an Italian dish made with a fried slice filling, layered with cheese and tomato sauce and baked in the oven. The most common is eggplant (aubergine) but breaded veal or chicken are also popular.
Read MoreEasy-To-Make Corn Relish
Inspiration for this post comes from eating at The Canteen yesterday. Mr. S. and I stopped by TIBS for a coffee and I spotted Canteen’s fried green tomato sandwich (blue cheese, corn relish and jalapeño jelly). It was scrumptious to say the least.
Read MoreScanway Catering & Pastry (a review)
For such a small city (slightly under 400,000), we are blessed to have attracted a slew of quality restauranteurs where the owners and chefs happily promote locally grown produce. Many highlight Nova Scotian wineries which have garnered international acclaim. There seems to be a mini explosion of late with new restaurants popping up all over…
Read MoreGreen Tomato Relish
Hello September! The hint of Fall is in the air and I love it! As I was out this morning foraging for this photo, I was taken back by the beauty of the flowers and shrubs still making the field look pretty. It’s hard to miss the goldenrod with its gorgeous bright, yellow spikes; the…
Read MoreChicken, Peach and Quinoa Salad
As much as I like cooking a whole chicken, I can’t seem pass by a grocery store rotisserie chicken without stopping to inhale its amazing aromas. And, how is it they’re cheaper than buying a raw one? I bought a 4 lb. rotisserie chicken for $7.99 whereas an uncooked 4 lb. one was nearly $11.00. …
Read MorePeach and Blueberry Crostata
It’s peach season, along with other stone fruits, in Nova Scotia. I, like many, look forward to this time of year when local produce hit the shelves of grocery stores and farmers’ markets. It also signals the end of summer and even though the days are warm, daylight hours are beginning to shorten. There’s nothing…
Read MorePlanters Ridge – a Nova Scotia Winery
A little province in the east coast of Canada is carving out its niche in the world of wine. You might think Nova Scotia’s climate is too cool to grow some of the most distinctive premium-quality grapes in North America but we do! In the 1600’s, Nova Scotia was one of the first areas to…
Read MoreFennel, Grapefruit and Feta Salad
Last weekend we entertained our friends from New Brunswick. It was a weekend getaway for Ralph and Michelle. They arrived Thursday afternoon and for the next 48 hours it was full-on chatting, catching up, laughing, eating and drinking. Because Michelle and I are both foodies and write our own food blogs, my goal was to…
Read MoreCoconut Cream Pie
If you’ve ever been on a road trip, then you know truck stops and diners have the best food. They also have the best desserts…usually. The veneer of a truck stop or diner won’t lure you in on looks alone, but the food in my experience, has been really good. And it has to be. …
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