Tag Archives: Appetizers
If at first you don’t succeed…try try again
This morning when I woke up, I remembered that I had a score to settle. A crispy cheesy score. I tried to make gougeres, or cheese puffs last year, and they were everything except for the puff. So I looked up David … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Cheese, Snacks, Vegetarian
Ceiling Art
Let’s play 20 questions: Q1. What happens when you try to blend chickpeas in a blender? A. They get stuck on the sides of the blender. Q2. What do you do to get them down so you can puree them? … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Breads, Snacks, Vegetarian
Fresh Tomato Bruschetta
On Saturday I went to the Farmer’s market in Ste. Anne with Ian. I bought this strange looking sandwich thing. I am not entirely sure what it’s called. It looks like a great big kernel of wheat. See? I only … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Side dishes, Vegetarian
Rooster's Beak (Pico de Gallo)
I didn’t know that pico de gallo means rooster’s beak. But then again, Spanish is not my strongest suit. I apparently did know Spanish while I lived in Spain, when I was five. Tell that to my brain, and my … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Side dishes, Vegetables
Green Onion Pancakes
This is yet another dish I seldom order when eating out at a Chinese restaurant. Not that they don’t get it right. Most places make acceptable pancakes. It’s hard to totally botch them. They are pretty easy to make. However, … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Chinese
