
The dictionary definition of flaneur is loafer or vagabond. I ascribe to the notion of flaneur as a wanderer and observer. Long walks on the beach are not for me, however, if the invitation is an evening stroll over the Burrard Bridge to downtown Vancouver, then I'm in. I find my flaneur site makes me question the changes that are constantly evolving the landscape of Vancouver.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Vaisakhi


The streets between Fraser and Main are Vancouver’s Little India.

Every year, around the middle of April, Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi – the Spring Harvest Festival. Food of every description is distributed to people as they pass by.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Planked Salmon
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Souffle





It will also be delicious.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Garam Masala
but not necessarily cooking.
from Hindi it means “hot mixture”.
I create the mixture according to my mood.
The basic elements include:
Cumin seed, coriander seed, green or brown cardamom seeds, star anise, cloves, peppercorns,cinnamon stick, fenugreek, fennel, turmeric or mace.
I toast all the ingredients in a dry cast iron pan.
I use a coffee grinder exclusively for spices.
Whiz the cooled down spice mixture and inhale the aroma.
The basic elements include:
Cumin seed, coriander seed, green or brown cardamom seeds, star anise, cloves, peppercorns,cinnamon stick, fenugreek, fennel, turmeric or mace.
I toast all the ingredients in a dry cast iron pan.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Gnocchi
In with the old – in with the new: a potato ricer and microwave.
Mix up an egg, two cups of white flour, ¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese with some salt and pepper and kneed everything into a dough ball. Cut into threes and roll out the dough with your hands into long one inch diameter logs. Chop the dough into half inch bits and dust with flour. When you boil the gnocchi in a large pot of salted water it will rise to the surface when is almost done – cut through a tester to make sure it is uniformly cooked through.
In a non stick frying pan, melt butter, olive oil and sage and toss in the boiled gnocchi.
Fry up until browned.
I like to top mine with roasted butternut squash and serve with a green salad.
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