Gourmet Sandwich Series
What is a Croque Madame and Why Should You Make One Right Now?
Last week in the Chef's Notes Gourmet Sandwich Series, I showed you how to make the Ultimate Grilled Cheese. This week we are going to make another kind of grilled cheese, the French kind. We will make a Croque Madame, which, if you don't know, is just a Croque...
Peppered Beef For $2.20 per person
I have made no secret about the fact that my grocery budgeting project has gone entirely off the rails. But I am still working on bringing our spending down. However, that doesn't mean I can't share meals that are budget-friendly and still taste delicious. This...
How To Make Clam Chowder With Bacon
What could be better on a chilled late summer day than a big bowl of Clam and Bacon Chowder? Nothing! The answer is, there is nothing better than a big bowl of Clam and Bacon Chowder on a chilled late summer day. "But, Mr. Chef's Notes Guy," you say. "I don't know how...
How To Make The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Is there such a thing as too much cheese? I say no. Once you eat this Ultimate Grilled Cheese, you will probably agree with me. We've all had grilled cheese before, but today we are going way beyond a Kraft Single melted on white bread. Of course, there is nothing...
7 Easy To Make Flavoured Mayonnaise Recipes To Jazz Up Any Sandwich
First of all, I hope everyone had a great long weekend. I know I did. Now, over the past few weeks, I have been writing a "Gourmet Sandwich" series, which has included Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches, Roasted Vegetable Paninis and Reubens. Today, we are going to continue...
7 Soup Recipes To Master This Fall
Have you noticed that there is a bit of a chill in the air in the early morning? Do you know what that means? No, it is not pumpkin spiced latte time. It means that the season of soup is rapidly approaching. Yes, of course, you can eat soup at any time of year, but...
How To Make A Reuben Sandwich At Home
The cold autumn air bites at your summer softened cheeks as the noon bells ring at the church down the street. Your belly rumbles as you open the door to your neighbourhood deli. You step up to the counter, the clerk who has been standing behind that counter for forty...
My Grocery Budgeting Successes and Failures of the Week
Today is supposed to be about cooking and eating on a budget, but things didn't go so well this week. The week started pretty good but then went off the rails because we had guests this weekend, and once again, our snack cravings got the best of us. Let's take a look...
An Authentic Italian Meal Twenty Years In The Making
Twenty years ago, I sat down at a table in suburban Toronto and ate a meal that would forever change my perspective on Italian food. Up until that point, all I knew of Italian cuisine was the heavy meat sauce and garlic bread my mother would make once every couple of...
Homemade Roasted Vegetable Panini – Without A Panini Press
Do you dream of eating a delicious panini whenever you want but don't own a panini press? Get ready to have your dreams come true. Today, I am going to show you how to make a homemade roasted vegetable panini without a panini press. How are we going to do it? You'll...