Catching Up

Time flies when you're having fun with little boys. Especially if the weather has finally turned Spring- like. That said, today is back to being around the freezing point. So back to coats and looking forward to the day when I can put them away until next year. I did get a chance to do some writing.... about another cookbook... Bal's Quick and Healthy Indian ... and a couple of really wonderful dishes from it.

Grilled Shrimp with Garlic & Fennel Dip

Punjabi-style Mushrooms

Both dishes, plus a great tip on making rice (never my strong suit) were delicious. The shrimp will be made often as an appetizer or part of an International Tapas... meaning tasty nibbles from just about anywhere, served all together. The leftofter mushrooms were even better the next day as filling for an omelet. I was too busy enjoying the aroma and the taste to get a photo.

Now I'm off for another visit since, shortly after taking the picture at the top of the page, I said I had to leave and Boaz said ... "that's a very BAD idea!" Dinner tonight will be Mexican Chicken Mole from another lovely book I've been reading by David Lebovitz... The Sweet Life in Paris More about that later.

Don't forget that Friday is another Presto Pasta Night Roundup and this week, Allie of Yum in Tum is hosting. Send your PPN entries to bahpeanut (at)gmail (dot)com and cc ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by tomorrow night (Thursday) to be included.

Indian Food On the Brain

Perhaps it's the latest two cookbooks that have come across my desk... How to Cook Indianby Sanjeev Kapoor, who is new to me, but often called "the Rachel Ray of India" and currently touring North America, promoting his new book, and Bal Arneson (a long time favorite of mine) with a new book called Bal's Quick and Healthy Indian. Perhaps it's that I love Indian food and have, on more than one occasion, created a feast for friends and family (the photo is of a gathering before we left Toronto, the menu is still a favorite of ours). Perhaps it was the Malabar Coconut Shrimp I made at Kraft Canada, Or perhaps because there's a lovely Indian grocery shop right here in Halifax that actually has all the ingredients I could need.

I will be writing about the books very soon, but I thought I'd direct you to America's Test Kitchen's latest video that hit my inbox - Easy Chicken Tikka Masala. It had me drooling before breakfast. I always love the tips, techniques and well tested recipes from the kitchens if Cooks Illustrated, Cook's Country TV and, of course America's Test Kitchen.
What's your favorite Indian dish? Perhaps I'll include that at my next Indian feast.

Too Many Pasta Choices

Everyone knows I love pasta and the other night I made a delicious and deceptively easy pasta for Presto Pasta Nights, this week hosted by the wonderful Aqua of Served with Love. It's Pasta with Goat Cheese, Garlic and Basil and it's from Ken Kostick's latest book - he's authored 15! This one is called The $10 Gourmet and you can find out more about what I think of it right here.
And right after that delicious dinner, while relaxing in front of the TV, I opened my latest issue of Fine Cooking with this glorious cover...

In case you're unaware, I've started to share my pasta recipes from my favorite magazines over at Presto Pasta Night. From Delicious - UK & Australia, to LCBO's Food & Drink (my favorite Canadian - and possibly world-wide mag), Saveur, even the defunct Gourmet (web site is still up and awesome)....there are even more, so take a peak.

And although I've already written about fineCooking's pastas, I couldn't resist this issue that focuses on noodle dishes from soups to stir fries.

I do hope to see you at this week's PPN round up. Don't forget to send your entry to Aqua from Served with Love will do the honors. Send your entries to aquadaze (at) rediffmail(dot) com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Pasta for BloggerAid Changing the Face of Famine

Hard as it is to believe, Presto Pasta Nights hit the big 150 this week. And she looks better than ever as she ages...like fine wine and cheese, I guess. Don't forget to send your dishes to Susan The Well Seasoned Cook (with links of course) at thewellseasonedcook (at) yahoo (dot) com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

And the planets have collided to celebrate....the recipe is at the bottom of the post, but take a minute, please....

I'm proud to say I've been a member of BloggerAid Changing the Face of Famine (BACFF) for a long time. It's a wonderful family to be a part of, represented by food bloggers from around the world who want to make a difference in the area of world famine and reach out to help those less fortunate than we are. Banded by a mission of helping to make a change in a world where starvation affects such a profound number of people, BACFF raises money and awareness for the hungry in communities both at home and abroad.

Many of these bloggers (including me), have already put together and published a cookbook with proceeds going to the United Nations Friends of the World Food Program (Friends of WFP), specifically the School Meals. You can find out how to purchase your own copy here. 100% of the proceeds target children and education. There are several forums for BloggerAid members to discuss various topics and one forum is called Vew & Review where members can sign up to become part of a group that reviews cookbooks and posts their reviews both on the BloggerAid forum as well as on their own personal blogs. We've asked publishers, authors and agents to provide a review copy or two for our members to enjoy and write about. It's been wildly successful here in North America, but we're actually still looking for publishers in Europe and Asia to share some copies....but I digress.
The people at Random House Canada were kind enough to send me a copy of Pasta Et Cetera a la Distasio...okay, I begged! You can read my review here.
For the big PPN 150, I couldn't resist this simple and simply delicious Lemon Pasta. You will lick the plate clean, so make double portions!

Chatting with Chef Craig Flinn

It seems like yesterday that I chatted with Chef Craig Flinn of Chives Canadian Bistro for Foodtv.ca, but actually it was back in December, 2007 when he was writing his first book Fresh & Local (which had a second printing in less than a year).
Back in early December, 2009 (seems so long ago) I happened to stop at Ciboulette (the little breakfast and lunch cafe which is also a Chef Craig creation) for a cup of cappucino and the best muffin on earth! I'm not kidding and I do hope it makes it into another book...but I'm getting ahead of myself. When I was there I noticed that he's authored a second cookbook that looks fantastic....with recipes from top Canadian Chefs across the country...Fresh Canadian Bistro ...more about that later. And I knew I had to catch up with what's been going on and to get a copy of the book for myself.

Even though he seems to have been unbelievably busy since the last time we met up, not to mention that it was just before Christmas and Chives Canadian Bistro (the restaurant) was packed every night plus tons of catering jobs too, so things were hectic to say the least and, as if that wasn't enough, he was also doing book signings for Fresh Canadian Bistro, Chef Craig still managed to meet up with me for a quick coffee at 4pm (which was his lunch!).

(Note: Since we met I did get my own copy and it's wonderful to see recipes from famous chefs across Canada. Check out my review. )

But I digress....and, by the way, before I actually share some of our chat, Chef Craig has been voted Best Chef two years running by The Coast readers - and rightly so. He's involved in the Slow Food Movement here in Nova Scotia, promoting local farmers, fishermen, and producers of local beef, chicken and lamb as well as artisan cheese and bread makers and incorporating all those local delicacies onto his menu.

Finally on to his current project - the Fresh Series of Books, with number one Fresh & Local in second printing and Fresh Canadian Bistros,on the shelves at bookstores across the country (you can even order it on line at Amazon.Com Fresh Canadian Bistro: Top Canadian chefs share their favourite recipes) he's now writing book number three which will be called Fresh & Affordable and focuses on the home cook. I'm told that, like the first two, the focus is on seasonal fare with fresh regional ingredients. I really can't wait for that one...I'll keep you posted.

Naturally, I had to ask how he came to write Fresh Canadian Bistro and here's what I found out. Back in the Summer of 2008 he was invited to join 500 of Canada's Best Professional Chefs for the first Canadian Chefs' Congress hosted by Chef Michael Stadtlander of Eigensinn Farm in the heart of Ontario's famed Fruit Belt. Add a road trip across the country in 2004 trying to understand what "local" meant from coast to coast, working in the kitchens of many like minded chefs, who shared their stories and their recipes. Stir in a pinch of what all of these chefs call "Bistro" and you have the makings of a great book, and more delicious menus to savor at Chives Canadian Bistro, if you happen to be (or plan a visit) to Halifax.

All that travelling in Canada has given Craig the desire to check out other parts of the world and since serendipity has led a hand, he's now enjoying (or just back from) a month long trip to China. As I said....a very busy guy! And as I said, I'll keep you posted about the third book once it hits the shelves.

Sneak Peek at Healthy Bread in 5 Minutes a Day

A while back I was lucky enough to receive a copy of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking and I absolutely adore it. I wrote about how fantastic it is, how easy it is to make, and how delicious and authentic the breads taste.

So you can imagine...or maybe you can't, just how excited I was to be contacted to review their second book Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients. Just how excited, you ask?...so much so that I'm sharing a video clip of Jeff & Zoe creating the basic bread ....

...and I've already started the dough for the Chocolate Espresso Whole Wheat Bread. You'll have to come back tomorrow for that though.

A Thai Cooking Class Party

I just did a post about reducing stress around the holidays...especially if you're the host!

I forgot one other way to give a great party for a small group - host Cooking Class Party in your own home - I now facilitate them in the Halifax area, but you probably can find them in your neck of the woods. Everyone gets in the act and you never have to worry about doing anything other than inviting the guests and providing the beverages.

Elizabeth & Chris invited some of their friends over on Saturday for a Thai Themed dinner and I had to share the photos (collage above) and menu.

Vietnamese Summer Rolls & Thai Salsa
(perhaps not exactly authentic, but huge thumbs up from the cooks - the photo is an old one with shrimp - theirs was vegetarian)

Grilled Thai Beef Salad

Fancy Thai Chicken Fried Rice
(your eyes are not playing tricks, this was my practice dish at home with shrimp)

Thai Cashew Chicken

Thai Green Curry with Vegetables & Tofu
(no photo or recipe - sorry)

Everyone arrived around 6 and we ate and cooked, ate and cooked and finally just ate. They all had a great time and everyone got in the act....and I didn't see a stressed--out look in the place!

As luck would have it, I had just received a copy of Basic Thai Cooking, by Jody Vallasso...plus Basic Japanese Cooking, which I'm sure will be equally fantastic.. Naturally I started flipping through the Thai cookbook for ideas for the party and all the recipes above except for the Summer Rolls came from it. You can read my review of the Thai cookbook, but the bottom line - all plates licked clean.

Pasta from Southern Italy

I'm trying to get ahead of things around here. I'm getting ready to run a cooking class party this weekend and the theme is Thai so I'm busy experimenting... I promise to share once I'm sure of the recipes. In the meantime, Presto Pasta Night Roundup is just a couple of days away. This week, Chaya of Sweet and Savory Says It All is hosting and I don't want to miss it.

Lucky for me, I just received a copy of The Southern Italian Table: Authentic Tastes from Traditional Kitchensby Arthur Schwartz. I just wrote all about how wonderful it is, filled with lots of my favorite Italian dishes. Antipasti like Stuzzico, an eggplant, red pepper and onion spread, pizzas to make your head spin, salads, soups, sauces, fish, meat, chicken, desserts...and naturally pasta. Last week I submitted Pasta & Lentils (who could resist) and this week it's Pasta e Ricotta...which takes mac 'n cheese to a whole new level of sophistication and simplicity. Isn't it wonderful when you can have a meal ready in as long as it takes to cook the noodles?!

So what are you cooking up for Presto Pasta Nights? And don't forget to send your entry to chayathecomfycook (at) yahoo (dot) com and cc to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com. And if you're interested in hosting a PPN yourself, just drop me a line and I'll add you to the roster.

See you at the Roundup on Friday.

Cookbooks, Recipes & Stuff

I know it looks like I'm not doing too much writing other than about Presto Pasta Nights. And, while I do love pasta, I have been busy working on some of my other sites too.

Lots of fantastic cookbooks have come my way, provided by publishers, authors and their agents. Truth is, I get lots of requests from suppliers of one sort or another to review their books and products, but I never agree to review anything I wouldn't love to try and I only share my views on the ones I really do love. I don't get paid for reviews although I do get to keep the books and products - lucky me!

Because the gift giving and party hosting season is nearly upon us, I thought I'd share some of my latest treasures so you can see if these books are right for you. Check them out at Cookbooks4EveryKitchen. In fact, I've been trying to organize all my favorite cookbooks, each with a post including a recipe or two and why I love the book. You can find the recent recipes at RecipesFrom4EveryKitchen along with all the others I make.

The latest trend seems to be about eating locally grown and eating seasonally and a number of my latest books reflect that. Others are for those of us with little or no time to cook with meals that can be be put together quickly, economically and healthfully. And the third type of books you find on my shelves are what I call the foodie travelogue books....the ones you are just as happy to sit and read as you are to cook the dishes from around the world.

My biggest challenge, with so many books to go through and share...is letting go of each one and moving on to the next. You can't imagine how many little sticky notes I have in each! This week I'll be cooking up some of Lucy Waverman's awesome recipes from her latest book A Year in Lucy's Kitchen: Seasonal Recipes and Memorable Meals The Sicilian Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower was brilliant and on tap for later today is her Spiced Cauliflower Soup with Spinach.

If you live in Ontario and have ever visited the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario), then you've seen the fantastic - and FREE Food & Drink magazine, which is truly my all time favorite of all my favorite magazines. Too bad it's only available at their outlets in Ontario. Well, why am I mentioning this? Lucy Waverman is the food editor and I've loved her take on eating, cooking and hosting for a long time. That's why I jumped at the chance to check out her latest book and the recipes I've looked at and tried are as good as I expected...maybe even better.

I've also been busy adding to AskRuth, where I provide kitchen tips and answer questions about cooking. The latest, in fact, given that it's Fall around here and that means chilly weather and the need for slow simmering stews and braises. And the latest Food & Drink (my cousin in Toronto was kind enough to send me the Fall issue) had an article on braising tips that I had to share. If you have any particular ideas for a post, let me know and I'll be happy to do a little research and share.

Because I feel I'm baking challenged, the next article will be about knowing when eggs and butter should be cold and when they should be at room temperature.

Now I'm off to enjoy the last of the sunshine...apparently it's going to rain tomorrow. Oh well, another chance to read all my wonderful new treasures.

A Holiday Treat Any Time of Year

In my last post, someone asked for the BBQ Brisket recipe which was only available in my cookbook Every Kitchen Tells Its Stories - Recipes to Warm the Heart.

And being in the holiday spirit of giving, I thought I'd share it with all of you. This is my favorite dish for big buffet parties around Hanukkah or (everyone else's) New Year, but Joanna decided to go this route for her Rosh Hashanah dinner and I'm sure everyone will love it.

If you're interested in other great, easy to prepare family dishes - for holidays and every day meals with lots of step by step "how to's" in the Cooking Primer section, then just check it out right here. You could be in possession of the eBook ($8.00-limited time offer) in minutes, or own the CD-ROM version ($10.00-limited time offer) in less than a week.

Things of Note - Presto Pasta Night & Jamie Oliver's Newest Venture

I'm still in the midst of a migraine, so not too much time in front of a computer today. That said, there are a couple of things to mention....

1. Don't forget that I'm hosting this week's Presto Pasta Night and you still have the rest of today to send in your entries. Just email your link to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com. I'm also looking for those interested in hosting a weekly roundup. The dates are wide open from October on and although there are those who are eager to do it the second (and third) time around, I'd love to give first-timers the opportunity. It's lots of fun, so check out the details and let me know when you're available. 2. Jamie Oliver, my all time favorite celebrity chef has a new project underway...Jamie's America - cookbook and tv show (for those lucky enough to see it). Here's the link to an interview clip about them. The book and tv show are set to hit this September, so keep your eyes open.

Quick, Easy, and Oh So Tasty Indian Food

Just when you think you've figured out what East Indian cooking is all about....think again.

Check out what I had to say about Bal Arneson's latest book Everyday Indian
...it's unique and wonderful.
Like these Salmon Paneer Cakes (or in my case crab).

Or this Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa

I think the garam masala scallops are next.

Happy Earth Day!

Well, it's a cold, wet, dreary day here in Halifax and I'll be "Celebrating" Earth Day at home. On the plus side, that means no driving and while I still can...I'll read. I even have a lovely new book A Good Catch: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from Canada's Top Chefs , by Jill Lambert to browse through. Just flipping through has me drooling...Tomato Anchovy Tilapia en Papillote - recipe from Steve Wall of Whalesbone Oyster House, Ottawa and a slurpingly delicious sounding recipe from my favorite local chef Craig Flinn of Chives Canadian Bistro...Chedabucto Bay Shrimp & Proscuitto Biscuits...with brandy and cream among other things....

So what are you doing today to celebrate Earth Day?

Finally Started...My Cookbook Inventory Indext

And how many ways can you find to put things off? I have a million. But I finally did start my Cookbook Inventory Index. I just couldn't figure out how to organize it, and naturally it was much easier to just ignore it all together.

In the end, I decided to organize it like my bookshelves...by category (they do overlap, but...it's the best I can do) and then alphabetically by author...although some authors actually fit into more than one category...SIGH.

The newer posts talk about the book and link to recipes, but what about the older recipe posts where I just mention the book's title. Should I link to every recipe?

Anyway....it's a start but I'd love your ideas. Check it out and let me know what's a keeper and what's missing.

A Great New Herb Book, Fantastic Peruvian Parsley Salsa and WHB

I just got a fantastic book and immediately thought I had to share this one with all those Weekend Herb Blogging fans out there. It's been a while since I've actually sent in an entry and a lot has changed....Kalyn of Kalyn's Kitchen and founder of this extraordinary weekly event, handed over the reins to another awesome blogger - Haalo of Cook (Almost) Anything and it's still going strong. This week's host for WHB #166 (hard to believe, but true) is Rachel, The Crispy Cook and I just had to join in the fun.

I only wrote about the book today and made my first recipe yesterday.

The Seared Scallops with Peruvian Parsley Salsa served on a bed of Arugula was awesome and the salsa will make the even the most boring dishes dazzle. I can't wait to try some on scrambled eggs or perhaps even a pasta. I really liked the flavor, which didn't overpower the scallops (that would be bad, since scallops have such a delicate but fantastic flavor) but did liven things up.

Tonight I'm pan roasting some tilapia and serving it with Puerto Rican Ajilimojili - a very spicy dish with lots of garlic, lime juice and chili peppers. You'll have to stop by tomorrow to find out more about that one.

Bottom line, though...dieting has never been tastier, especially now that I have even more ways to dazzle a dish.

Creamed Salmon on Toast

When I was growing up, this was the family favorite meal. My father wanted to open a restaurant and call it "Dolly's Creamery" with this dish as the star, and my mother (Dolly, herself) in the kitchen preparing that and all the other favorites she put on our table.

We kids called it something much less flattering...and I won't repeat it here, and in spite of the terrible name we gave it, you can be sure we were always at the table on time for supper with some of our friends to boot.

My mother made it because it was cheap, to say nothing about the ease of stretching the recipe to feed the unexpected guests that came out of the woodwork for it.

If my mother was around today, she'd be shocked at the price of a tin of salmon...I bought some on "special" (I use the word very loosely) and paid over $3 a tin. My mother used to complain when it went over 25 cents.

Still, on a cold, damp and dreary day like yesterday, it was the perfect supper.

Creamed Salmon on Toast

Now for a little self promotion...shameless, I know... this is one of my favorite recipes from my own cookbook

Every Kitchen Tells Its Stories: Recipes to Warm the Heart.

Close to 150 easy to prepare recipes and lots of tips for the cooks on your holiday gift-giving list.

And, in the spirit of the holiday season and these difficult economic times, you can purchase it right from the link above for a reduced price....CD ROM version will be mailed to you for $10 (down from $19.95) or you can get the eBook, emailed to you for $8 (down from $14.95)

A Chat with Anita Stewart

First things first....I admit that that though I've always loved food...loved to try different ethnic foods...loved to use fresh produce, meat, poultry and fish, I've never given very much thought to how it came to be - meaning, the farm where it was grown or who grew it.

And, although I've always loved going to markets...wherever I've been lucky enough to live and visit, I've never given much thought other than that things looked wonderful. Until I moved to Halifax and went to the local Saturday markets in Halifax and places like Hubbards and Wolfville, just to name two. There's a sense of community spirit and pride in what's brought to market.

Which leads me to an "AHA" moment ....I recently wrote about a fabulous book - Anita Stewart’s Canada which I love to death. There are a number of what I call "National Geographic" cookbooks on my shelves. Books with gorgeous photos of various regions, a history of the people and the culinary wonders they create. In fact I have a collection of Time/Life Series of Foods of the World which is long out of print that I will never part with. Each volume is a terrific journey on a rainy/blizzardy afternoon. I'm ashamed to say that I never thought of Canada in that way until I read Anita's book.

It made me realize how special it is to live in Canada, especially in regards to our abundance of delicious things and the pride that people take in producing them. It gives new meaning to "multicultural mosaic" from the perspective of taking recipes from "the Old Country" to Canada and transforming them using local ingredients.

There are very few cookbooks that I actually choose to curl up with for a good read...Anita Stewart's Canada is such a book and I'm savoring it chapter by chapter. So much so that I really wanted to have a chat with her. One... to tell her how wonderful her book is and, two...to find out what a "Culinary Activist" does.

Let me say right off...Anita is charming and I felt like I was chatting with an old friend. Here's just a bit of what I reaped from our conversation....

Anita lives in Elora, Ontario, north of Guelph, in Mennonite country and probably the most fertile part of Ontario. She has four sons, three of whom are chefs. And she is passionate about food production and distribution. As Cultural Activist, she is a frequent keynote speaker on the challenge of local produce for local enterprise, meaning that it will take about 10-15 years to build the capacity for local restaurants and retailers to be able to actually only offer locally grown food...fruit, vegetables, lamb, poultry, beef, pork...

Growing up in Mennonite country, she saw first hand the link of farm stands at the end of the farm driveway, to how farmers loaded their produce onto buggies and drove to Produce Auctions north of Elmira where local retailers and restauranteurs/chefs could purchase local goods in quantity, giving those of us living in the cities the true benefit from it. Anita saw the challenges farmers face and the need for someone to promote this sense of community and importance of promoting Canadian farms.

We spent much time talking about the book, the remarkable people and the wonderful stories that make Canada so remarkable. The stories of immigrants and the heritage they brought with them...Germans, Scots, French...the list is endless.

The book starts with a chapter called "The Original Palate" and gives us a glimpse of the culinary expertise First Nations, from British Columbia on the west coast to the Maritimes on the east coast and every part in between, shared with the first settlers..a lovely read. In fact, Anita says the recipes in the book are just the "skeleton to hang the stories on" and she does a remarkable job in making us all take a moment to appreciate where the food comes from and how important our stewardship is, and, in her words…

“Our collective challenge is to build and nurture the connection between those produces and consumers, urban and rural”.

The cover of the book is of her Grandmother Rodger's recipe for Blackcurrant Preserve (page 277) and like all the other stunning photos is a wonderful backdrop for stories of how families grew food in their gardens and created simple, wonderful recipes to enjoy them, not just for the season, but for the long cold winters ahead.

I did get to ask her the usual interview questions....
R: When did you start cooking?
A: Well, my mom was widowed when I was 7, so it was just the two of us. She was a school teacher and so until I was about 12 we had a housekeeper. After that, I did the cooking and she did the cleaning up. That was our deal. I taught myself to cook really, and one of my first cookbooks was actually Gourmet Magazine which opened up a whole new world.

R: What were some other cookbooks that influenced you, particularly when you were young?
A: Growing up in the heartland of Ontario, in Mennonite communities, I loved reading Edna Staebler's Food That Really Schmecks; Doris Janzen's More-With-Less Cookbook (World Community Cookbook) ; The New Moosewood Cookbook ; and in school - for home economics, The Canadian Cookbook (Ruth's note: I couldn't find it on line).

R: And so, for all those out there, who love your book and want to grow up to be like you...what does a Culinary Activist do?
A: I write and speak promoting sustainable farming. In fact, I'll be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto. And I just got back from New York City where I participated in promoting Ontario flavours with Ontario Ministry of Tourism.

R: If you could invite any 4 people to dinner?
A: My four sons...can I invite more? My mother, MFK Fisher (Ruth's note: Actually, the list was quite long and I'm sure conversation would be wonderful)

R: What's your favorite meal of the day?
A: Well, it depends where I am, I guess.

R: What's always in your fridge or pantry?
A: That's too hard to answer...I actually have 2 fridges!

R: What's your favorite ingredient?
A: Salt, tomatoes and anything in season.

R: And last, what's your guilty pleasure?
A: Caramel and cheese.

Reading her book and chatting with her has given me a much deeper appreciation for those who work so hard and so passionately to provide me with the foods I love so much.

Two wonderful recipes from the book that I'll be making over and over:

Roasted Indian Spiced Salmon

Warm Balsamic Lentils

Now, I'm off to enjoy a cup of tea and spend more time with Anita's Canada!