Episode 18: Feasts Big and Small for Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores
Episode 18 Follow Us Episode 18 Feasts Big and Small for Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores Thank you so much for joining me in my kitchen this year! I was delighted to share with you the goings on in our kitchen. Cooking is an adventure, and an exploration of our senses; it is an act of [&hel…
Episode 17: Lia’s Vegetarian Stir Fry
Episode 17 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 17 Lia’s Vegetarian Stir Fry The tofu is marinated overnight in tamari and rice vinegar with minced garlic, ginger and green chilli. Brown rice is prepared ahead of time for it takes longer to cook than white rice. As for the sauce, st…
Episode 16: Eat Your Salad: Mixed Spicy Greens with Watermelon Radishes
Episode 16 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 16 Eat Your Salad: Mixed Spicy Greens with Watermelon Radishes Salads go all the way back to the Roman Empire. The ancient Romans loved their raw, crisp vegetables and leafy greens served with oil, vinegar, and brine. A good salad needs the …
Episode 15: Frittata
Episode 15 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 15 Frittata This spinach, onion, tomato, and cheddar frittata recipe is a slightly modified version of the one in the “The New Basics of Cooking” cookbook.Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. The frittata can also be cooked in an iron skillet at…
Garlic and Ginger Basmati Rice with Mixed Vegetables and Roasted Cumin
We humans started controlling our environment sometime around 10,000 years ago. We started to protect ourselves from the environment by creating shelters, using fire, and wearing clothes. We also made profound changes to our diet; we went from hunting and gathering to agriculture and our diet wen…
Episode 14: Chimichurri Sauce
Episode 14 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 14 Chimichurri Sauce Finely chop all ingredients and then mix it up with the dressing (I make this version when I am camping and often use it as a marinade as well as an accompaniment to the grilled dish). Often times I use a mortar and pest…
One Pot Meals: Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Shitake Mushrooms and Chicken Broth
One Pot Meals Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Shitake Mushrooms and Chicken Broth Ingredients Onion Garlic Beefsteak Tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes Shitake Mushrooms Fresh Thyme Fresh Basil Home Made Broth Pasta Sour Cream Parmesan Cheese Salt Pepper Chilies I love this dish. I have loved it from the moment…
Roasted Root Vegetables, Caramelized Cauliflower and Chicken in Green Sauce
Roasted Root Vegetables, Caramelized Cauliflower and Chicken in Green Sauce “Sweet, Salty, Tangy and Fresh: Flavours and textures that are delightful and nourishing – a feast for the senses.” Maple Roasted Root VegetablesCaramelized Cauliflower and Whole Garlic ClovesSlow Roasted Chicken Th…
Episode 13: Udon Noodles with Mushroom Vegetable Broth and Garlic Sautéed Bok Choy
Episode 13 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 13 Udon Noodles with Mushroom Vegetable Broth and Garlic Sautéed Bok Choy Simple, delicious and comforting; noodles In a broth with sautéed onions and mushrooms.It’s great with both store bought or homemade broth (see Ep. #5). Sauté onions a…
Chicken Soup with Homemade Bone Broth
Chicken Soup with Homemade Bone Broth “Waste not Want not” In the world of hyper consumerism and 24/7 society, Canadians waste on average 31 billion dollars of food each year https://tfpc.to/food-waste-landing/food-waste-theissue. Food production is the single biggest cause for deforestation, wat…
Episode 12: Yellow Tomato Chutney
Episode 12 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 12 Yellow Tomato Chutney Chop the tomatoes into one-inch discs; mince the garlic and the green chili. Add oil to a heated skillet; use medium heat. Once the oil is heated add the cumin seeds. Let the seeds sizzle and let the color change to …
Episodes 11: Eat Your Beans
Episode 11 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 11 Eat Your Beans Steaming rather than boiling beans helps preserve the Vitamin C (purple green beans contain Vitamins A, C, K and folic acid) and also prevents the beans from going mushy. Clean the beans. Add water and a steamer to the pot….
Episode 10: Fried Red Tomatoes and Green Chilli Eggs
Episode 10 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 10 Fried Red Tomatoes and Green Chilli Eggs Slice the tomatoes, about an inch in thickness. Finely chop the green chilli, the ones I use are Cubanelle peppers from my garden; they are mild green chilies with a touch of heat. In a high heated…
Episode 9: Garlic and Ginger Basmati Rice with Mixed Vegetables and Roasted Cumin
Episode 9 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 9 Garlic and Ginger Basmati Rice with Mixed Vegetables and Roasted Cumin Wash, rinse and drain the rice a couple of times prior to cooking or until the water runs clear; washing the rice will clear it of all the debris and remove starch so th…
Episode 8: Corn Tortillas with Refried Black Beans, Sautéed Onions, Red Peppers, and Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
Episode 8 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 8 Corn Tortillas with Refried Black Beans, Sautéed Onions, Red Peppers, and Sharp Cheddar Cheese. On a medium or high heat sauté the onion and red pepper in a skillet or a frying pan (if on high heat, make sure to stir frequently). Spread ref…
Episode 7: One Pot Meals
Episode 7 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 7 One Pot Meals I love this dish. I have loved it from the moment I first created it and I have made multiple variations of it since. Each time it has been a different and a delightful experience. It is simple, comforting and delicious. It re…
Episode 6: Roasted Root Vegetables, Caramelized Cauliflower and Chicken in Green Sauce
Episode 6 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 6 Roasted Root Vegetables, Caramelized Cauliflower and Chicken in Green Sauce A combination of maple roasted root vegetables and as many colours as you can get. Cauliflower with whole garlic cloves and a good sprinkle of sea-salt caramelized …
Welcome to My Kitchen: Episode 5
Episode 5 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 5 Welcome to My Kitchen Soup is food for the soul. It always fills me with hope Chicken Soup with a homemade bone broth is the focus of Episode 5 of Welcome To My Kitchen. Ruhi Snyder Founder Latest Posts
Welcome to My Kitchen: Episode 4
Episode 4 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 4 Welcome to My Kitchen Eggs are so easy and can be cooked in so many ways. Boil an egg and sprinkle it with salt, pepper and paprika. I like to accompany it with a piece of toast and a piece of fruit and sometimes a green […]
Welcome to My Kitchen: Episode 3
Episode 3 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 3 Welcome to My Kitchen This soup can be done in so many different ways- with or without vegetables. Onion can be sautéed or caramelized. If dicing the squash is cumbersome then it can be cut in half or in quarters and roasted or even microwa…
Welcome to My Kitchen: Episode 2
Episode 2 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 2 Welcome to My Kitchen In my wok is Garlic, onion, broccoli, carrots, snap peas and radishes and dried red pepper. The sauce made of Tamari, rice vinegar, cane sugar, salt and black pepper. Taste it to your liking. Heated oil in the wok and …
Welcome to My Kitchen: Episode 1
Episode 1 Follow Us facebook instagram twitter Episode 1 Welcome to My Kitchen Cooking is a delightful necessity. A form in which I get to use my imagination, creativity and intuition. It is a profound expression of our shared humanity. Nothing gives me more joy than sharing it with others. Welco…
