Simply Saucy

The Cheese from La Mancha March, 2010

I'm not really sure where to begin on the subject at hand — cheese. You see, I love cheese. All cheese. I might even be so bold as to say I am an expert on eating cheese. In fact, a meal of just cheese with a loaf of crusty bread (OK, and some wine) is perfectly acceptable to me on any given day. When travelling, I find this simple way of eating one of the best ways to discover local cheeses, or any regional ingredients, for that matter. And I don't just eat this way when travelling. A mid-week meal for me is often just as I've described above.

A Date with Chocolate February, 2010

Do chocolate and love go hand in hand? Perhaps a rhetorical question. Safe to say, though, that there are few foods that garner the response that chocolate does. And speaking from personal experience, I can tell you that chocolate (specifically a very sinful chocolate cookie) brought me true love. 

Baked Beans January, 2010

This time of year means pretty much one thing: Tucking into hearty, stick-to-your-ribs kind of food. And when I was asked to contribute a favourite comfort-food recipe, I have to say it was not an easy task to select only one! Cheesy fondue, French onion soup, my mom’s corned beef and cabbage, and my mother-in-law’s Irish stew came immediately to mind.  I love eating this kind of food, and I love cooking this kind of food. The resurgence of the slow cooker in home kitchens speaks to the magnitude of this trend of unhurried cooking. Slow cooking is comforting.

A Taste of Christmas Past December, 2009

I must confess, Christmas isn’t particularly my favourite time of year. Just ask any of my siblings, and they will tell you without hesitation that I usually disappear somewhere around late December. However, that is not to say I don’t have my share of fond memories and family traditions. 

Brixton Beckons with its Own Markets November, 2009

I heard through the grapevine that Brixton Market was becoming the new alternative to Borough Market (read interest piqued!). Brixton has the reputation of being a vibrant, colourful place and the centre for the British African-Caribbean community. So I decided to go and discover what all the hype was about.

Market & Mushrooming September, 2009

I’m always excited at the thought of a season change – it means a new roster of fruits and vegetables that I haven’t seen in the markets for months. Autumn is a fave - hearty root vegetables, crunchy apples and the earthy delight of wild mushrooms.

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