Monthly Archives: January 2010

Winter Fat

Posted on January 24, 2010 by james

Okay, there comes a time, in the dark of January, where frankly you don’t give a damn about fat, diet, exercise etc. You want Meat! and Fat! and to be Warm! Following this dictum, we strolled through a small blizzard … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Meal

Posted on January 16, 2010 by james

Okay I’ve written much about stews and slow cooking elsewhere. The reason is I think such fare the perfect meals. Prep time is minimal. The food is ready whenever you are. They taste great. One of my favourites is Osso … Continue reading →

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Frozen

Posted on January 7, 2010 by james

Well the weather outside is frightful, but here it’s so delightful…   The balcony door froze shut yesterday, so no barbecuing till I defrost it, which might involve the weather getting about 15 degrees warmer. I have a box of … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Squash

Posted on January 3, 2010 by james

It seems an easy use of leftovers and winter veg. Buy a squash (mine cost me $2.50). Fill with rice etc. My recipe was: – 1/2 lb prosciutto butt – 1 onion – 1/4 cup cooked chick peas – 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Flying Wines

Posted on January 3, 2010 by james

I’ve been flying a fair bit this year. During this ‘The Best Recession Ever!’ the first thing that got hammered was the food and wine in biz class. Curiously, the cheap seats wine on Air Canada kept quite decent French … Continue reading →

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