U.S. President Barack Obama is in Ottawa enjoying a brief visit with our Prime Minister Stephen Harper. While Barack Obama will only spend about 6 hours in Canada before boarding Air Force One back to Washington D.C., he will make time to enjoy a decadent lunch at the Senate Speaker's quarters in the Parliament Buildings.
What is on the lunch menu for Mr. Obama?
* Pacific Coast tuna with a chilli and citrus vinaigrette
* Maple and miso cured Nunavut Arctic char
* Lightly pickled vegetables and an organic beet relish
* Applewood smoked plains bison
* Winter root vegetables and local mushrooms
* Cauliflower and rosemary puree
* Juniper and Niagara red wine jus
* Saugeen yogurt pot de creme with a lemon and lavender syrup
* Wild blueberry and partridgeberry compote
* Acadian buckwheat honey and sumac tuile
A dizzying array of seasonal wintery Canadian flavours! That Maple and miso cured Arctic char makes me salivate. Hopefully we don't have a recurrence of the Inauguration Luncheon and nobody faints at this one :-)
TAGS: Canada, Canadian, Cuisine, Government, Harper, Luncheon, Obama, Ottawa, Parliament, Presidential, Prime Minister
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Shortly after Barack Obama was sworn-in as the 44th President of the United States, he and 200 guests including members of Congress, Supreme Court justices and Cabinet officials, made their way into the regal Statuary Hall of the Capitol for a culinary feast that would make the most discerning palette water with envy.
A lot of people have been interested in the 3-course menu that was served to the invited guests. According to Senator Dianne Feinstein, who chaired the Inauguration Committee, the lunch menu was viewed 330,000 times on their website prior to the inauguration day! Who wouldn't love some Molasses Whipped Sweet Potatoes?
You can download a copy of the menu, or view it below.
TAGS: Event, Inauguration, Luncheon, Menu, Obama, Recipes, Washington, White House
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Perfect for those of us who like our eggs the way we like our T Shirts.
Available for $24 at NixonNow.
TAGS: Egg T Shirt, Foodie T Shirt
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According to The New York Times, there is a new delicacy appearing on the menus of some of Britain's poshest eateries, and its one that may seem surprising to Western tourists.
Yes, its squirrel meat. And not some fancy pedigreed European squirrel, mind you, but good, old-fashioned North American gray squirrel. It seems that a recent influx of the North American Gray have been running rampant in the English countryside, threatening the survival of the indigenous red squirrel, a British icon immortalized in the tales of England's own Beatrix Potter. Citizens responded by "culling" the grays, and a 2006 "Save Our Squirrels" campaign, which created a market for the gray squirrel meat.
Now Squirrel is popping up everywhere in Britain from farmer's markets to fine-dining establishments. Flavor is reported to be variable, and seems to be based on the individual squirrel's diet, with large differences in fat content, depending on season and age.
Think you may get the trend started on this side of the pond? Its not as simple as you may think. Squirrel is apparently notoriously difficult to skin, and may be best left to professional butchers. Another tricky problem? Actually catching one:
"If you want to grab your shotgun, make sure you have very good aim — squirrels must be shot in the head; a body shot renders them impossible to skin or eat. (You want to get rid of the head in any event, as squirrel brains have been linked to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human form of mad cow disease.)"
TAGS: Squirrel Meat
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Its back!
Manhattan's Winter Restaurant Week is nearly upon us - scheduled for January 18 - 23, and again January 25 - 30.
"Since 1992, the success of NYC Restaurant Week has only grown. It has expanded to include both lunch and dinner offerings—three-course, prix-fixe meals for $24.07 and $35 respectively—and extended to two weeks each in the summer and winter. And this year, for the first time ever, many of the participating restaurants are adding Sundays to the program, which has historically been weekdays only."
Resys go fast for the most popular eateries, particularly for Friday evenings. Our best advice is to visit for lunch, or a night earlier in the week. Remember, you get a limited menu during restaurant week, and tax, gratuity and beverage are not included in the price. Service can sometimes be a bit harried, or even surly, but Restaurant Week is still a dynamite way to try those places you've always wanted to give a whirl, but were hesitant to spend the big bucks for.
for a complete list of participating restaurants, visit the NYCgo site.
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Newform is an Italian design company that has been turning heads with some sensational products. A perfect example of Newform's unique blend of style, simplicity and technology is this ElectronicMorpho sink from their Kitchen line of sinks.
The water spout is suspended and flexible thanks to four 3/8" connection hoses. The sink's water flow and temperature are controlled by a remote-control electronic keypad with a digital LCD display. Uber cool.
TAGS: Electronic, Gadgets, Kitchen, Newform, Sink, Technology
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Whether you celebrate Hanukkah or not, December is undeniably *the* month for making latkes. There are no shortage of recipes for making latkes, but finding ones that are on the healthier side is not so easy given the fact that latkes need to be fried.
On that note, I did find two recipes that are on the 'healthier' side of latke making that are worth checking out. The first latke recipe I wanted to mention was Elizabeth Yarnell's Zucchini & Carrot Latke recipe which looks delicious and with carrots and zucchini in the recipe, it offers a bit more nutrition than your traditional potato latke recipe, and the kids ate them happily!
these Zucchini and Carrot Latkes were a huge hit at our house for dinner, and I was happy to see both kids ingest a good amount of vegetables without a sqabble!The other recipe of note comes by way of the FitSugar blog which offers a recipe for Sweet Potato and Carrot Latkes. This FitSugar recipe is definitely worth checking out because it really cuts down on the oil.
Since many of you are celebrating Hanukkah this week, I wanted to share a twist on my favorite latke recipe. I know oil is a huge part of the tradition, but drenching potatoes in a ton of oil isn't exactly the healthiest thing for you, so check out this recipe. It doesn't involve any deep-frying, and mixes grated carrots with sweet potatoes.Here are a couple of videos that demonstrate the cooking process for traditional latkes to get your taste buds and culinary juices flowing.
How-to make Potato Latkes:
Latke Making:
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TAGS: Fried, Hanukkah, Holidays, Latke, Potato, Recipe, Video
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It's that time of year again, when everyone is scrambling around to find the perfect gift for friends and family. That leads to the inevitable question, what should you get the kitchen freak in your family? In this post we'll try and give you some thoughts to get the gift ideas flowing.
If you have kids, chances are you are constantly telling them *not* to play with their food. One kitchen gadget that caught my eye recently may be a great way to finally give kids something they can play with in the kitchen. It's a pretty simple gadget called the LEGO® Ice Brick Tray, and as you can see it makes ice lego bricks that you can use in drinks or give to your kids to make ice sculptures. It's a simple gadget that costs just $10, so it's easy on your wallet but could be big fun for the kids.
For more kitchen gadget ideas, check out this video from Judy Toth of Simply Impressive Cooking School.
She goes through her list of favourite kitchen gadgets covering everything from Silpat baking sheets to thin-skin peelers.
For even more ideas, check out this video shot directly from the floor of the International Housewares Show.
TAGS: Gadgets, Kitchen
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Well maybe 'stranded' is not the best word to describe the circumstances that celebrity chef Michael Smith has found himself in today. Michael Smith had just finished wrapping up filming of an episode for the Food Network in Northern Thailand when all of a sudden massive government protests and unrest broke out at Bangkok's International airport. Michael Smith and his film crew were scheduled to leave Wednesday and head to Hawaii to film another TV episode, but with the airport now under a siege of protest and with a military presence beefing up, it looks like Michael Smith the chef has now become Michael Smith the citizen journalist as he watches Thai history unfold from his airport hotel room. To get an idea of what Michael Smith is dealing with today, check out this recent video report filed from the streets of Bangkok.
Michael Smith has also been filing email reports with the Canadian media of what he is witnessing from his hotel room.
"It seems peaceful but there's also a sense that this thing can go bad in a hurry," Smith wrote in an e-mail to CBC News.Let's hope Michael and his Chef Abroad film crew get out of Thailand safely soon so that he can go back to doing what he does best, being a truly great Canadian chef."There have been grenade attacks throughout the day," Smith wrote. "They have taken over the control towers and we doubt we'll be leaving through this airport. Throughout the crowd there are piles of tires as if some folks brought one or two along to burn. The barricades are being manned by some tough-looking guys in balaclavas. We have also seen lots of young tough guys bringing in sticks, batons and golf clubs."
Here's a great interview with Michael Smith from a little while ago.
via CBC
TAGS: Canadian, Celebrity, Chef, Foodnetwork, Michael Smith, News, Thailand, Tv
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Buying Canadian food is a good thing, I think we all inherently know this to be true. It's good for our economy, good for our local food producers and good for the environment. But just how 'Canadian' is the food you really buy? You may be surprised to learn that much of the food you buy, even food that has a maple leaf, Canadian flag or a "Made in Canada" label claim may not in fact be very Canadian at all.
However, until this year, this Guide allowed Made in Canada labels to be put on any product manufactured or processed in Canada, regardless of the origin of the ingredients, as long as at least 51% of total direct manufacturing costs occurred in Canada. That is, a Made in Canada product may be made of 100% foreign ingredients, as long as it receives a "last substantial transformation" in Canada. It is enough if the food is changed by processing into some new product that has a name consumers will understand (e.g., "tuna with curry" is "substantially transformed" when you add the curry).The CBC recently aired an interesting segment called "Marketplace: Product of Canada" where they took their cameras into a Great Canadian Superstore in an effort to shed more light on which products were genuinely 'Canadian'. Check it out...Fortunately, new rules are expected to come into effect for products produced after December 31, 2008. Under the new rules, Made in Canada labels should now show whether the ingredients are imported. Look for labels that say, for example, "Made in Canada from imported ingredients" or "Made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients".
Other food products that use the word "Canada" on their label may have even less connection with this country. As long as some value is added here, they may be labelled "Processed in Canada", "Refined in Canada", "Brewed in Canada" etc.. Maple leaf marks should not appear on imported products, but there is no quantitative limit as to how much of the product must be Canadian for a maple leaf to appear.
The bottom line is that there is a huge difference between 'Made in Canada' and 'Product of Canada'. If the item is labeled 'Product of Canada', you can be assured that the majority of the product is in fact Canadian. Any other claim, including 'Made in Canada' and there are no such guarantees.
via EnviroLaw.com: Environmental Law Specialist Dianne Saxe and Jackie Campbell
TAGS: Canadian, Domestic, Origin, Products
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So I've been working my ass off and it's been difficult getting a meal on the table let alone getting a blog post out about it.
Kabocha is a type of Japanese winter squash with a deep green skin and white striations. It looks like a miniature green Western pumpkin and is extremely delicious in curries and as a deep fried tempura dish. My mom sent me a soup recipe that feeds 16 on a cold day and it has an interesting Tex Mex twist. This is the recipe that she takes to potlucks. It's really simple.
MOM'S SPICY TORTILLA & KABOCHA SOUP RECIPE
Ingredients:
1 large chopped kabocha pumpkin, skin on
3 chopped green peppers
3 chopped onions
1/4 lb. butter
3 c. water
2 stewed tomatoes (no skin) chopped
1 litre of chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp dill seasoning
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp white balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp chipotle (powder or deseeded fresh)
3-4 tortillas
1/2 tsp paprika
Directions:
1. MAKE THE BASE: Melt butter in a large stock pot. Fry onions and peppers until golden. Add kabocha and water and let boil until soft.
2. BAKE TORTILLA STRIPS:Cut the tortillas in half and then into 1/2 inch strips. Spray a baking tray and place tortillas in the oven at 350 degrees for 8-10 min or until browned. Sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper. Set aside as garnish.
3. BLEND: Add kabocha and all of the ingredients except the cream and cilantro into a blender and blend until smooth.
4. PLACE BACK ON STOVE: Boil on high and stir for 15 min. Then turn down heat to low and add cream. Simmer for another 15 min.
5. GARNISH & SERVE: Let guests add baked tortilla strips and cilantro. Serve and enjoy.
TAGS: Chicken Stock, Chipotle, Cilantro, Kabocha Squash, Paprika, Soup, Tomatoes, Tortillas
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I used to believe that when it comes to making a choice for a potluck, you don't make friends with salad. Until now...
I may have perfected a new salad so wonderful, that even the most jaded carnivore will dive into my delicious creation. The secret ingredients are daikon and ume.
Daikon is a large white turnip sold in Asian groceries. It looks like this. It has a distinct and sharp taste when served raw and is great when it is thinly sliced and added to miso soup. Ume boshi is a Japanese pickled apricot. It looks like this and is extremely acidic. Ume is often used in rice soup (chazuke) or eaten alongside fish and rice.
DAIKON SALAD WITH UME DRESSING
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
1 tablespoon mayonaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Salad:
1/4 cup grated daikon
1 teaspoons minced umeboshi
1 cup shaved daikon
1/4 cup pea shoots
4 cups mixed greens
2 cups coined carrots
Garnish:
1/4 cup shredded seaweed
Bonito flakes
Directions
1. MAKE THE DRESSING:Mix all of dressing ingredients and add to the shaved daikon and ume boshi. Mix and chill.
2. COMPOSING THE SALAD:Put mixed greens in individual bowls. Add shaved daikon and carrots. Place pea shoots, bonito flakes and seaweed on top. Spoon over dressing mixture and sprinkle with additional sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
TAGS: Bonito, Daikon, Japanese, Mixed Greens, Salad, Sesame Seeds, Ume
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