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New Twist | Fresh Figs with Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients 2 1/4 Cups Sugar 6 tablespoons custard powder Pinch salt 5 Cups Milk, Scalded 6 eggs 4 Cups Heavy Cream 4 ½ Teaspoons Vanilla (or simmer vanilla bean pod in custard mixture) Directions 1. Combine sugar, custard powder and salt in a saucepan and mix custard powder in until completely integrated and smooth. 2.…
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Gems | The Italian Store Scarpone’s
I enjoyed a marvellous day at Scarpone’s. Beginning in the deli section where unfilled cannoli were piled high in the display case, I made my way through aisles filled with cheese, olives and pasta. Besides the Italian fare, I was pleased to see sprats (a personal favourite), Portugese canned seafood and Croatian wafers. Another great…
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Ingredient | International Herbs
For many recipes, we use International Herbs, available at most grocery stores in Western Canada. The company is a Canadian based company from British Columbia. “International Herbs was the first in the industry to develop special herb blends to compliment the most common types of Pasta, Poultry, Beef, Pork and Seafood dishes. International Herbs also…
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Tasting | Highland Park
[dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/Highland Park with Gerry Tosh/”/] Photography Courtesy Highland Park Made in the windy, turbulent Orkney Islands in Scotland (the islands have been inhabited for 5500 years), Highland Park whiskey benefits from the climate. As Tosh refers to the rugged landing on the islands “you know you’re going to hit something, you just don’t know…
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Tasting Notes | Lunch at Taste in Calgary
[dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/2009 Lunch at Taste in Calgary/”/] Spiced Almonds These almonds should come with a warning- all in one sweet, spicy and delicately salty. If you’ve ever tried to make these spiced nuts for yourself it can be a slight challenge. If your caramel is below temperature, your spiced nuts will be chewy- too high…
