Lemon Caper Provimi Veal

Armando sure delivers some of the best milk fed veal at Granville Island Market. He cuts it from the loin. Season with salt pepper and a nice light dusting of flower.Less than a minute sauté time on each side in a very hot pan.  Add the capers and squeeze of lemon right at the finish of sautéing. I sided with a nice garlic olive olio pasta. Yum!

Cool Drinks for a Hot Day!

Cool Drinks for a Hot Day! A lot of times I like to have the bartenders that work with me at different functions make me a good nutritional refreshing fruit-drink cocktail, minus the alcohol. I like to keep my self hydrated when working outside and especially like fresh made blender drinks. It adds the good things like fibre, iron and potassium. Here are two of my favourite’s. Adding Vodka or Rum make a nice summer cocktail to just sit back with and enjoy the hot summer by the pool or down at the beach. Cantaloupe Agua Fresca 1 (approx. 4 lb.) cantaloupe, seeded,...

The Summer Garden Bounty.

The fresh garden cucumbers, carrots, peppers, and clipped farm earth grown baby micro greens with mini heirloom tomatoes. The only way to get a great salad is to start with great tasting vegetables. Global Organics and Baker Breeze farms have the quality edibles from original strains that I require to make outstanding salads and vegan entrées. The edible flowers add excitement and exotic flavours to any plate of greens. A simple dressing using one part flavoured tarragon red wine vinegar, 3 parts extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 tsp. raw honey and dijon mustard with a squeeze...

Kitchenman TV Guide Meat Loaf

One of the great things about living in White Rock is the great people I’ve met. I do my shopping here in White Rock because of the service and gratification the different store owners and their employees exude. All around us the small town camaraderie is slowly diminishing and it makes me feel proud that my wife and I live in such a great community. The major changes to the core of the city have added quite a feeling of mixed emotions to a lot of the long-time residents. For the last 20 years Buy Low Foods here in White Rock has been my favourite grocery stores to get my...

Ambrosia Fruit Spread Sundae Topping.

Ambrosia Fruit Spread Sundae Topping.             I like to make smoothies and milk shakes getting as much of the fresh fruit when is cheap and tasty. I also freeze them in small batches and vacuum seal to use later. I still make this simple dessert topping my aunt Marie taught me. When the first rhubarb along with the first berries appear and I find it is hands on friendly to make. This fruit cobbler topping and filling recipe is particularly good with raspberries, blackberries,  wild Saskatoon berries, strawberries, blueberries and rhubarb,...