basic salsa
April 16, 2011 by Jill Thomas
In a bowl blend until very smooth: 1/2 large can diced tomatoes 3 cloves garlic Then add: 1 1/2 large can diced tomato 1 purple onion- peeled & coarse chopped 1 Tablepsoon fresh jalapeno – minced 1/2 cup fresh coriander 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice Blend with hand blender (turning it off and on) until [...]
mussels in beer, garlic & chilies
February 20, 2011 by Bill Jones
First buy mussels that are fresh from a store that knows good seafood. Just before cooking, look over the mussels and discard any that are opened and appear to be drying out. Clean any woolly beards that are attached to the shell. Don’t do this too much in advance as it will kill the mussels. [...]
saffron risotto
January 7, 2011 by Bill Jones
Serves 4 1 cup white wine 1 pinch saffron (about 10 strands) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely minced 1 clove garlic, finely minced 2 cups Arborio rice 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste In a small sauce pan, add [...]
beetroot dip
December 1, 2010 by Garrett Schack
Note beets stain everything but the end result is worth it. 2 pounds cooked bulls blood beets (or your favorite variety, you can try yellow beets to keep your guests guessing) 1 cup plain yogurt 2 Tablespoons ground cumin 1/2 Tablespoon of ground coriander juice of one lemon salt and pepper Boil beets until soft [...]
goat cheese gnocchi
November 27, 2010 by Bill Jones
Serves 4-6 Fresh gnocchi are light and fluffy and make a unique and elegant appetizer. We like local goat’s cheese from Hillary’s Cheese or David Wood and Salt Spring Cheese. The gnocchi freeze very well, simply toss the frozen gnocchi in a pot of boiling water and go from there. If using fresh, they can [...]
thai mushroom crab cakes
November 24, 2010 by Bill Jones
Makes 8 cakes 1 lb. white fish (cod, halibut, sole) 1/4 cup coconut milk 2 cups crab meat (from about a 1.5 lb crab) 1 cup mushroom (shiitake, button, enoki, pine. etc) , diced fine 1 tsp. garlic, minced 1 tsp. ginger, minced 1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp. basil, minced 2 Tbsp [...]
pickled cucumber
November 23, 2010 by Travis Hansen
In Denmark this is known as Agurke Salat. In a small pot bring to a boil: 1 cup of white wine vinegar 3 Table spoons of white sugar 1 Tablespoon of salt Pour over paper thin slices of cucumber and let sit for at least 1 hour. Drain of the liquid and enjoy with pickled [...]
