iFoodie
Canadian Foodies in 2008
Hello everyone!
Thanks for visiting. To any of my old regulars, thanks for checking back.
We’ve been a little quiet around here over the past 6 months or so… what can I say 
I’ve been hibernating through the long Canadian Winter!
Actually we’ve been really busy with other ventures… a new baby in January (our second daughter!), a [...]
Thought of the day
Hello everyone!
I’ve been out of town a lot recently (with the day job) as well as launching a new blog (MichaelValiant.com – warning, not food related at all!) so I apologize for not being around here much.
Thanks for the comments (that took me forever to moderate)!
I will re-kick things off with a thought for the [...]
How to Roast Garlic
My summer experimentation with Garlic continues! Unfortunately, due to a frustrating lack of rain (from March to September we didn’t see more than 10 consecutively rainy minutes once!) our pickings from the CSA farm where we have shares (just outside of Barrie, Ontario) has been a little meager. But one thing we have had [...]
Cooking Scallops
Scallops are expensive, so they should be treated with some class. But then, I suppose that every creature that gives his life for our table should be treated with class. [...]
Cooking Homemade Burgers?
Tip of the week:
It was BBQ time here in Barrie this weekend and we had a small BYO-BBQ gathering with family and friends…
One family member (who will remain nameless) brought a box of pre-formed pattys to cook.
Now, if you look at two burgers sizzling away on a grill, one store bought and the other homemade, [...]
BBQ Beef Tips?
The summer is heating up and, going into a nice weekend my thoughts are on my BBQ so I thought I’d share a few hints that will come in handy if you plan on Grilling up some Beef this weekend:
Choose choice or prime cuts for the BBQ. The more abundant marbling adds tons of flavour [...]
