Gordon Ramsay has a reputation for being rude, abrasive and tough so it was strange to see him with a bit of a softer side in this video produced by Times Online. This is somewhat, although not entirely, similar to a Garbanzo Bean, Tomato and Thai Chili Salad that I wrote for A Fork in the Trail [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Gordon Ramsay cooks a chickpea salad
Posted in Recipes, tagged chickpeas, garbanzo beans, salad on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
some interesting ingredients arrived today
Posted in Ingredients, tagged backcountry cookbook, backcountry cooking, bamboo rice, red quinoa on July 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love it when the mail-lady comes to my door with a parcel. Often times it is gear to review for our website Outdoor Adventure Canada or copies of newspapers and magazines that my cookbook has been reviewed in. Then there are days like today where the parcel is some unusual ingredient that I have purchased online [...]
the fourth day of sprouting
Posted in Ingredients, Techniques, Tips & Tricks, tagged growing sprouts on July 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It’s day 4 for the daikon radish sprouts and I’ve noticed that these grow a tiny bit slower than some of the other varieties I’ve grown. With that said, they should be ready for consumption tomorrow. I can’t wait.
Daikon radish sprouts have a mild radish flavor. Next time I might try China Rose radish sprouts [...]
an update on my sprouts
Posted in Ingredients, Techniques, Tips & Tricks, tagged growing sprouts on July 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well it is the morning of day three for my daikon radish sprouts. I can’t wait until late Monday or Tuesday when they are big enough to use in a nice wrap or on a sandwich.
If you are growing sprouts you have to remember to rinse/water them twice a day. Once they reach the desired [...]
smashed potato salad
Posted in Recipes, tagged smashed potato salad on July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday was my friend Samantha’s Birthday party and she asked if I would make my Smashed Potato Salad for her. The thing is I don’t have a recipe. I usually throw in a little of this and a smidgen of that. So yesterday I decided I would take the time to make notes and take [...]
