My father was Danish and this was a side dish he loved to see on the fall/winter table, especially at Christmas! You can choose to omit the red currant jelly, but it’s really a nice addition! This dish goes really well with turkey, roast pork or roast goose. 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 ½ lbs. […]
Tag: Vegetables
Marinated Cauliflower
If you have never tried fresh, locally grown cauliflower, you are in for a treat! It’s so sweet, crunchy and delicious. There are so many wonderful ways to use this veggie, from a pasta sauce to mac ‘n cheese, or in this case as part of an antipasto plate along with some olives, roasted peppers […]
Calabacitas con Elote (Mexican Zucchini And Corn)
I spotted my favourite zucchini, Romanesco, at the Farmer’s Market recently, so decided to make this side to serve with barbecued chicken. You can use fresh ears of corn, but I often use frozen, if the corn is not ripe yet and the zucchini is! Makes 6 servings 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, […]
Blanching Vegetables
Knowing how to blanch vegetables is a very good thing for us cooks and is so useful in so many recipes. Fill a large pot with cold water; bring to a boil. Add 1 – 2 Tbsp. salt. Place the cut, trimmed veggies into the boiling water for 2 – 5 minutes, depending on the […]