Posts by The Culinary Chase
Planters 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. …
Read MoreFried Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice? Ok, well of course it isn’t rice but for those trying to cut back on carbohydrates, try this recipe. Local cauliflower is now showing up in the grocery shops and boy do they look good! Cauliflower rice has been hitting the cyber world for over a year now and all you have to…
Read MoreRoasted Hakurei Turnips
I am and have been for a long time enamored with local farmers’ markets. For those who don’t know me, I grew up in the country where my parents grew their own vegetables and later on had chickens and pigs (hobby farm, of sorts). As much as I liked being able to walk over to…
Read MoreChanterelle Mushrooms with Pasta
The glorious golden child of the mushroom world, chanterelles, have a short growing cycle and are only available July through to September. Their deep yellow color (think apricot), a trumpet-like shape, and hints of sweetness can be easily enjoyed simply by sautéing in butter and dressed with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. I did…
Read MoreYogurt Popsicles
Mr. S. enjoys eating yogurt for his mid morning snack but he realized that the ‘deal’ we got on buying 16 was nearing its expiry date. He would have to devour 8 in the next two days! We’re usually good at checking expiry dates but this one must have slipped through the cracks. We had…
Read MoreRoasted Butternut Squash and Couscous
It’s been wet and foggy the past two days and as such has put me in the mood for vegetables I would usually cook in the cooler months. That said, there’s absolutely no reason why squash shouldn’t be included in a summer dish. When I think of the winter squash family, butternut always comes out…
Read MoreApple Pie Shake
Weeds and wild flowers – they’re everywhere! Some consider them a pest especially when trying to keep them out of your lawn. Our back yard overlooks a small field and as you can imagine, full of weeds and wild flowers. I have absolutely no patience for weeds and I think they know that. All you…
Read MoreShrimp Kebabs with Cilantro Dressing
Life is strange. I can’t recall the last time I made kebabs and yet in the space of two days I made two kebab dishes. I hadn’t planned it that way; it just happened. While I was food shopping the other day, not sure what I was going to make for dinner, I found myself…
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