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Let's go to Mexico . . . Chipotle Mojo Shrimp

Let’s go to Mexico . . . Chipotle Mojo Shrimp

The correct pronunciation of this dish is Moe Hoe but in this instance I stick with gringo speak and say Mojo, with a hard J.  Mojo conjures up images of shrimp with attitude and a night with a mariachi band,  a margarita and the scent of lime. And this recipe has mojo.   The chipotle infuses the garlic with a taste of warmth.  The mojo can be made about four to five days ahead of time – always a…

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Not Mom's old fashion rice pudding!

Not Mom’s old fashion rice pudding!

Rice pudding, salted caramel and almond short bread

Hi again.  Trying to throw some recipes at ya to get you through the holiday weekend.  No pictures this time. . . just a killer recipe.  And yes, I know the title sounds a bit pedestrian and may even bring back images of Mom or Dad’s rice pudding. . . thick and cloggy with some raisins thrown in for good measure.  This is more like rice pudding…

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Roasted side of ocean trout with Iranian fig salsa

Roasted side of ocean trout with Iranian fig salsa

It’s a busy week for many of us with  kids on vacation as well as celebrating various religious holidays.  We, too, are busy in the kitchen and pushed for time.  But we wanted to share the recipe we will have Friday night.  It’s extremely easy, colourful, healthy and, if I might add, a show stopper.    Enjoy your family time.

INGREDIENTS

1 side Fresh Ocean trout skinned and pin boned

Sea salt…

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The ultimate comfort food . . . Meatloaf !!!!

The ultimate comfort food . . . Meatloaf !!!!

Meatloaf is an iconic family dish.  It certainly was a hero in my childhood home when trying to feed five hungry kids on a budget.  But I think meatloaf fell from grace twenty years ago.  I’ve heard mention that the word “loaf” offends some and makes it seem rather common . . . we may have taken ourselves too seriously in the ’80′s.   On a trip home to the States (and yes, I do say I’m going…

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Let's spice it up

Let’s spice it up

I’m not sure when pre-mixed spice mixes came into fashion in the States.  I have read different accounts.  But it is likely that McCormick’s led the race starting with the simpler spices and then branched  into convenience packets as the demand grew.  The 1950′s was the time when the US went into overdrive on convenience products.   Soup came from a Campbell’s can, a box of Bisquick made…

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Home beer making 2 - bottling!

Home beer making 2 – bottling!

Just over a month ago, I went through the first principles of making beer at home.

So what do you do after your beer has been fermenting for a couple weeks?  Well, put it into bottles of course!  After it sits in bottles for another two weeks, it’s ready to be enjoyed.

As with the brewing process, once again it’s very important that everything is clean.  Once again, use some no rinse brew…

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What's for dinner? Why not a drink!

What’s for dinner? Why not a drink!

Do you ever have those days, maybe even those weeks where the question of what’s for dinner is enough to throw you into pre-traumatic stress syndrome?  For me it happens from time to time.  OK, that’s a lie – it happens all the time.   I can usually jump-start myself by cruising Pinterest.  But this time it had the reverse effect.  I tried shaking myself by the shoulders  and playing a game that…

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