Monthly Archives: December 2012

Wild Mushrooms on Brioche Crostini – Day 12 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2012

Happy New Year’s Eve! A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by here over the last year! Thank you for your comments and good wishes, thanks to those who booked a class with us, or signed up for … Continue reading

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Pear and Gorgonzola Tart with Walnuts, Honey and Fresh Rosemary – Day 11 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2012

I wanted to post one more recipe before we leave Mexico and head back to our busy lives in frosty Vancouver. While I know I am going to very much miss the warm weather and slow pace of my days … Continue reading

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Salt Cod and Crab Fritters – Day 10 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2012

Here is a recipe that I have been meaning to try for at least a couple of years, earmarked in a wonderful cookbook by Michel Roux Jr. called Matching Food & Wine. Since I had picked up some salt cod … Continue reading

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Grilled Lamb Popsicles with Salsa Verde – Day 9 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2012

So far the Christmas vacation has been very relaxing around here. Perhaps a bit too relaxing. I have been spending quite a bit of time lounging around reading biographies, laying by the pool and drinking margaritas, wandering around the small … Continue reading

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Fresh Figs Wrapped in Prosciutto with Frisée and Lemon Mascarpone – Day 8 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2012

These pretty morsels are delightfully old-school and have been on the cocktail party scene for a very long time. I still love them though as they manage to be elegant in their presentation but combine some flavours that are somewhat … Continue reading

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Skewers of Scallop Ceviche – Day 7 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2012

Right now I am in an airplane (I love in-flight internet!) heading towards Mexico. My parents have a house in a small town on the Pacific Coast and so every second year we trade in a traditional Vancouver Christmas with … Continue reading

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Rosemary Flatbread – Day 6 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2012

So here we are at the halfway point of our twelve days! This recipe just happens to be one of my very favourite of the bunch.  One could argue that these flatbreads are not really a canapé at all but … Continue reading

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Warm Taleggio with Roasted Red Peppers, Currants, Pine Nuts and Niçoise Olives – Day 5 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2012

We have been making this warm Taleggio quite often over the last year. It seems the perfect way to start off the mid-week, low key “Supper in the Kitchen” classes that we host twice a month. I love the way … Continue reading

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