Now here’s the Catch…
Posted by Renee | Filed under Events, Recipes
This past weekend I had the extreme pleasure to be involved in the first ever Catch Nova Scotia Seafood Festival. I spent two full days shucking, slurping, wining and entertaining. I am going to venture a guess and say that my co-shuckers from Little Fish Oyster Bar and I must have shucked over 1500 Black [...]
Tags: Catch Seafood Festival, clams, oysters, Willy Krauch
I’ll “Beet” It Outta Ya!
Posted by Renee | Filed under Events, Recipes
I recently did some demonstrations at the Catch Seafood Festival on the Taste Of Nova Scotia Culinary Stage. Here is an adaptation of that recipe witch includes golden, candy cane and bull’s blood beets. Hope you “beet” it up! Beet and Smoked Mackerel Salad 1 candy cane beet; peeled, quartered and thinly sliced 1 [...]
Tags: beets, Catch Seafood Festival, recipe, Willy Krauch
Find Out Your Fortune At New Fortune
Posted by Renee | Filed under Everyday, Favorites
I have many routines during the week; laundry, dishes, baby, husband and lunch at New Fortune. This is the place that makes me feel like I’m back in Toronto, enjoying a big, steaming bowl of Pho in some small, off the beaten path Vietnamese restaurant. I swear by the Pho here, not to mention the [...]
Tags: Vietnamese
Chimichurri; A Gaucho’s Best Friend
Posted by Renee | Filed under Everyday, Favorites, Recipes
I am by no means an Argentinian Gaucho, but I do enjoy my chimichurri! This classic sauce has been bastardized by many, but I prefer to keep mine simple and close to its original roots. I recently purchased a beef roast from Getaway Farm (at the Halifax Farmers’ Market), marinated it for a few [...]
Tags: bbq, chimichurri, Getaway Farm
My Ten Favorite Cook Books
Posted by Renee | Filed under Favorites
#10. Pork & Sons; Stephane Reynaud If I could marry this book, I would! Great recipes and pictures.
Tags: cookbooks
