Little Fatty’s Soft Valentines Coo...

Little Fatty’s Soft Valentines Cookies. Valentine’s Day so I’m making Hearts and Kisses. This is recipe came from Boston Cook Book 1896 I’m following the original recipe using a wood fired stove/oven and vintage small wares to create the recipe just like they did back then. I mortar an pestle creamed 1 cup butter then 1/2 cup rasped raw sugar and then in a bowl added one fresh hens egg. I dissolved the 1 teaspoon cream of tartar and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in 1/2 cup of organic unpasteurised milk. I started with one cup of stone ground whole grain flour and...

Deluxe Cointreau Mandarin Orange Pineapp...

Deluxe Cointreau Mandarin Orange Cake My aunt Marie was well into her 70’s when I asked for her guidance showing me how to assemble her favourite family recipes that she enjoyed making the most. She was a little hesitant at first, but took the time to explain the recipe procedures that she has held in her brain memory bank. After several visits past plus conversations over the phone, explanations of several trial and errors and was able to reconstruct her recipes to taste resemble the originals. She stood proud that I was able to make the cake just like she would....

Valentine Fondue for Two.

Fondue for Two! It started with a road trip in Oxford county to pick up some farm fresh veggies and hand crafted cheeses. Some farms have green houses and controlled storage facilities to grow year round. I like the always just picked fresh zucchini, tomatoes, peppers onions cucumbers, okra, asparagus, potatoes, carrots broccoli cauliflower, nuts and grains are deluxe. thekitchenman shops at Victory Veg | Facebook. After lunch we stopped into Gunn’s Hill Cheese which is a cheese emporium here in the dairy capitol of Canada. Fresh right from the area farm cattle....

Lee’s Pregnant Spot Prawns

The many chefs that I have met over the years like to share they’re favourite meal with someone who has one mission in life and that’s to try something for the first time as many times possible. I resemble that in a big way. I was introduced to Chef Lee who had a humble little industrial kitchen that was handed down from his fathers father. It had one big wok and a few tables for the fishermen. Right down at the old docks at the foot of China town. Lee was in his 80’s and has been cooking since he was 11. Proud of what simple fare he cooks had a huge...

Double Delicious Shrimp Frittata

Double Delicious Shrimp Frittata In 1984 I was at the top of my game and Restaurant Mogul K Chung hired me on to head his new restaurant called “Charade”! This was one of the most stunning contemporary dining rooms during the day and at night turn social bar. The table tops were all marble and the bar was made from mahogany, marble, jade and gold leaf. The flatware was custom embroidered and sided with fine porcelain bone china. A thousand gallon marine aquarium was surrounded by lush tropical landscape. Craftsmen came from all over to paint murals, lay decorative tile...