July 22nd, 2010
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 19:53
Today I received my new Broil King Signet 70. This is a 3-burner barbecue with rear-burner and rotisserie. You can read up on the details at the specs page or jump right ahead to my barbecue porn.
I bought the grill at Preston Hardware and was very impressed: free delivery, free assembly, and they [...]
April 26th, 2010
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 9:41
Internet,
For dinner last night I made the family-favourite Pork Hock Sauce. It was my first time making this. I took some photos of the process. My favourites are:
thick enough to hold up a spoon;
real men don’t use a lid (the woman cleans up, of course);
pork stringing off a breadstick;
the finished sauce, already [...]
February 5th, 2010
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 18:30
Between my time spent working, at school, and playing squash I was able to find time to cook two really fantastic meals this week.
I had an chorizo sausage, red peppers, and cream that I had to use up. I roasted the red peppers (reserved two) and made a red pepper cream sauce with some [...]
November 29th, 2009
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 23:34
Tonight we started with my home made feta pate, served with sliced fresh baguette. This was followed by an Italian tomato and bocconcini salad with fresh basil in a balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing.
For the entree I served sloppy joes topped with a slice of avocado and a side of fresh, baked French [...]
August 31st, 2009
Filed under: Germany, News — Ryan J. Allen @ 13:21
Germany, I would like you to meet Pumpkin Pie.
That was the theme of a small dinner I hosted yesterday. After many months of talking about it I finally put my words into action and I made a pumpkin pie. I admit to doing so using a can of pumpkin mix, but think that’s [...]
August 29th, 2009
Filed under: News — Ryan J. Allen @ 8:57
Anytime I buy a Bio product I feel defeated. I feel like I have just paid for air. It happens rarely–very rarely–but it still happens. I usually have a very objective reason for buying a Bio product other than the reasons a Hippie might buy it (if a Hippie had any money, [...]
June 14th, 2009
Filed under: Germany, News — Ryan J. Allen @ 15:46
Life is full of choices. I think someone said that, but I don’t think there is a famous example to go with it. Here is one such example.
Imminently, I will leave for a “grillparty” (barbecue). I was asked to bring the Internationally acclaimed Feta Pate. On Friday I went to the [...]
March 31st, 2009
Filed under: Food Challenges, News — Ryan J. Allen @ 8:45
Ladies and Gentlemen, please let me take a minute to write to you about the Food Bank.
The food bank helps people–families; children–get basic food supplies in the case of emergency and desperate need. In Ottawa thousands of people rely on the food bank every month, and in your local city I’m sure the food [...]
March 28th, 2009
Filed under: Germany, News — Ryan J. Allen @ 11:41
While in Europe I think it makes sense to collect a few European kitchen products to make cooking more enjoyable. Indeed one of my first set of purchases when I arrived was kitchen related: new utensils, new cutting boards, new knives etc. Most of these items will stay here when I leave but [...]
March 26th, 2009
Filed under: Germany, News — Ryan J. Allen @ 9:03
Thursday, March 26, 2009.
It’s approximately 9 p.m. Less than one hour ago I was still at work. I’m hardcore like that.
The weather has been terrible all week. I think it has constantly rained. I am lucky I live on the first floor (second floor to you on the other side of [...]
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