paella Originally uploaded by nyxie. Yesterday I felt like cooking something fun, and turned to a long list of ‘world cuisines’ to try to get inspiration. When I read the word Spanish, I instantly decided I’d make a batch of Paella. Paella has been one of my ‘go to’ dishes during the summer for the […]
Hot Garlicky Shrimp with Asparagus and Lemon Originally uploaded by nyxie. We’ve been trying to cook more tasty things at home recently, because we’d gotten out of the habit and had been grabbing more prepared meals or things like sandwiches or burgers. This dish was a huge hit and was pretty easy to make. In […]
One problem with working in the middle of nowhere Kanata is that there isn’t a wide variety of lunch options. True, if I were a bit more organized I could actually make lunches at home and bring them in (and I plan on doing so soon!) but as it stands I tend to have a […]
I am a sucker for a great wine label. French wine and spirit naming is subject to a whole pile of regulations. You’ve probably heard how only wine made from grapes from the Champagne region can be called “Champagne”, for instance, but similar rules apply to all of the controlled-origin (Appellation d’origine contrôlée, AOC) regional […]
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, and a long while since I’ve posted here about something I cooked! But I’m trying to change that, and tonight’s dinner was my doing: Tonight’s new (for us) ingredient: Quinoa! KEEN-wah! Quinoa is a whole grain which Wikipedia describes as “mild and nutty”, which is also how […]