Hearty Soup Series
How to Smoke Mackerel: A Guide to Dry Smoking and Wet Smoking
Welcome to our guide on how to smoke mackerel! If you're looking to add a delicious, smoky flavour to this versatile fish, you've come to the right place. In this post, we'll cover the two main smoking methods: dry smoking and wet smoking. We'll explore the...
How To Make Bananas Foster
It was only a few years ago that I first had Bananas Foster. I'd never heard of it until someone requested it as a special dessert for a dinner and so I first made it at home so that I knew what I was doing. It was such a delicious and simple dessert that I...
Creamy Avocado and Corn Salad – Your new Favourite BBQ Side Dish
On Friday I did a post about how to make Delicious and Tender Ribs. As part of that meal, I made a really delicious Creamy Avocado and Corn Salad. I had originally planned on including that recipe in rib post, but the post was becoming a little too long so I decided...
Delicious & Tender Barbecue Ribs
Good morning everyone! It's Friday and that means it is barbecue time here on the blog! Today, we are going to look at a few different things including how to make delicious and tender ribs on the smoker or grill, and a really great all-purpose rub, and barbecue...
Chocolate Pot De Créme
Last week I finished my Basic cooking course and in that final post I said that I was going to be taking a bit of a break from doing a series, but then I had an idea. I thought it would be fun to do something I really haven't touched on here on the blog; desserts. For...
How To Make Pork Satay Skewers
Today on the blog we are going to take a look at how to make my version of Pork Satay Skewers. The marinade we are going to use on the pork can also be used with chicken, beef, lamb, shrimp, scallops, or even fish. So, it's very versatile. We are also going to take a...
Sweet and Spicy BBQ Chicken Wings
I have made no secret on this blog about the fact that I love chicken wings. I love them baked, roasted, deep-fried and of course barbecued. Today we are going to look at that last one, BBQ Chicken Wings. If you have never had BBQ Chicken Wings you are seriously...
From Kitchen Clueless to Food Independent: The Wrap Up
From understanding cooking terms to basic things that everyone should know how to cook and everything in between. Over the last four months, we have covered a lot of ground in my basic cooking course "Kitchen Clueless". Today marks the end of this particular part of...
How to Spatchcock (Flatten) a Chicken and why you should.
Good morning everyone and happy Victoria Day. Today we are going to do something a little different on the blog. Generally, on Monday, we look at a recipe that can be made fairly quickly. However, today, in part because it is a long weekend and in part, because...
Re-Thinking The Summer Barbecue
Hotdogs, hamburgers, the odd skewer of meat and/or vegetables, maybe a steak or chicken breast and baked potatoes. When you think about having a summer barbecue some or all of the things I just listed probably popped into your mind. But what if I told you there was...