See the pre-cuts?Now that the summer is over and the BBQ season is winding down - what's next?I love the fall. Not just because it means that the winter is on it's way, but because I am a great lover of hearty soups and comforting foods. One of the easiest is squash: butternut, spaghetti and... Continue Reading →
Marc Creamer’s Cedar Plank Salmon
For my mother's birthday, I decided to go all out. (Sorry about the backtrack, but I have old pictures piling up and I need to get them posted!)I was over at my friend Marc's place in Pointe-Claire and he made us the most delicious salmon on some cedar planks. It is apparently the only way... Continue Reading →
Green Goddess Tartar Sauce & Apple Cake
I guess somebody is reading these posts - because my BBQ prowess is becoming legendary. Thus, I enter into a new realm for those willing to take it to another level: cakes.My friend Jessica (known to some as "the third roomie") and I were discussing fish the other day and she mentioned how she wasn't... Continue Reading →
Jerk Tenderloin & Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Back to School?Sort of...Instead I decided to invite my student teacher and some colleagues over for a "work" night. I haven't posted much to do about pork yet so I figured it was about time. Leafed through the trusted Weber and found a nice little recipe for Jerk sauce. Now, Jerk sauce has nothing to... Continue Reading →
BBQ Pizzas
Forgive my absence! I was getting ready for the big housewarming and I realize I've been neglecting my fans...all five of them. Well - at least I've heard people have been reading these...The Saturday FeastLast weekend some friends came over and we made some delicious kebabs from Akhavan, complete with pita, hummus, baba ganoush, as... Continue Reading →
Citrus Pesto Tuna
Itsumo Tuna SteaksFish?I'll be the first to admit I have very little experience cooking fish. Thankfully, I have a roommate who loves it, so I made the mental resolution to cook more fish. All good recipes/evenings start with an adventure, and this one begins with a beautiful picture I wanted to recreate on a plate.... Continue Reading →
Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers & Pineapple Foster
Holy smokes.My Dad just got into town and so you know what that means...BBQ MANIA. This past Friday Lindsay (my roommate) and I had both our families over for our first big dinner in the new apartment. Naturally we felt the need to impress on our first big evening - so we went all out.... Continue Reading →
Home-Made Shish Taouk
God I love being back in NDG.Went shopping the other day to my favorite Lebanese store: Akhavan. Picked up two weeks worth of supplies for only 35$! And that included four Tandoori marinated chicken breasts (the chicken cost 9$ - not bad for today's prices.) If you're not near any of their locations, try Adonis,... Continue Reading →
Mongolian Marinade
This little marinade was recommended by my father from none other the Weber's book on grilling (have you bought it yet? What are you waiting for?)I moved back to NDG last week and Friday night was the first night I really had some free time to do some BBQ-ing. Went down to Akhavan on Sherbrooke... Continue Reading →
Bachelor Parties and Le Milsa
Bachelor parties and le Milsa go hand in hand - copious amounts of all-you-can-eat meat, delicious little mushrooms and dancing women...I was curious to see if I could duplicate them on my grill and I think I came pretty close (Nick Mumme, this one's for you!) Not to mention I found some T-Bones sitting in... Continue Reading →
Global Grilling 