February 2009

  • REWARD: Pan Seared Beef Tenderloin and Fingerling Potatoes

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    Originally posted on FineDiners.ca So FineDiner Eric came over the other night and we butchered three Chickens and two whole Beef Tenderloins (which were on sale at Costco – instructional coming soon!).  As a reward for all our hard work, we fired up a chunk of the tenderloin and some fingerling potatoes and had ourselves…

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  • FineDiners.ca: Fish in a Bag!

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    My latest post over at FineDiners.ca details my new favourite way to make fish:  Fish in Parchment (aka Fish in a Bag!).  Simple, delicious, easy, and fast! FineDiners.ca is a food-oriented blog where myself and a few others write about restaurants around Ottawa, recipes we’ve tried or want to try, general food preparation techniques and…

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  • In The Kitchen – Fish in a Bag!

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    Originally posted on FineDiners.ca This is my new favourite way to prepare fish!  FineDiner Eric turned me on to it – it’s so simple but yet so incredibly delicious, and it cuts down on the mess since you cook and eat it all in the parchment vessel.  I made this for the first time on…

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  • Acidity: The Other Seasoning

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    The California Cook reminds us that while salt has its place as a seasoning, sometimes a little acidity goes a long way: When most cooks read “season to taste,” they automatically reach for the salt shaker. That’s not a bad start: A judicious sprinkling with salt will awaken many a dull dish. But if you…

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  • Midnight Snack – Oysters Rockefeller

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    Originally posted on FineDiners.ca by Eric Rochon So it’s quarter to twelve, my buddy Marc shows up with thirty or so east coast oysters. Actually from the Mallet Oyster company in New Brunswick, they were the St-Simon ones. One of his co-workers is from the east coast and has access to the supplier that ships…

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  • FineDiners.ca: Red Wine Marinated and Braised Beef Short Ribs

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    My latest post over at FineDiners.ca is my soon-to-be-world-famous Red Wine Marinated and Braised Beef Short Ribs (aka Dave’s HAMMERED Beef Short Ribs!).  These were AMAZING!  I can’t wait to make them again! FineDiners.ca is a food-oriented blog where myself and a few others write about restaurants around Ottawa, recipes we’ve tried or want to…

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  • In The Kitchen – Wine Marinated Braised Beef Short Ribs

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    Originally posted on FineDiners.ca Second Time’s a charm? So this is my second go-around with braised beef short ribs – I LOVE this dish.  Last time was great, but I couldn’t stop thinking about the ways I could improve on my first attempt, now that I had a bit of experience with braising and in…

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