Posts by Jzone

I had a similar conundrum a couple years ago after oystering on Vancouver Island... so my wife I had did an oyster night and had them about 7 different ways :) Some favs were... bacon cheddar baked oysters (pretty much how it sounds,...

The first time I ever had capers (and still one of my favorites) is with cream cheese and smoked salmon on bagels. Some sliced red onion or tomato work quite well too. That would definitely be my recommendation for a first time caper...

I keep some frozen things on hand for just such an occasion, usually do up batches of lasagna, cabbage rolls, chili, pasta sauce etc and just throw them in the oven when I get home. But if I don't have that around I often go for...

It took me a few years when I started using a microwave, but I seem to have the defrosting thing down pretty good now. At least my wife thinks so :) In general I will not thaw fish in the nuker, it is the only one that tends to cook a...

Hi all, I am currently BBQ shopping and considering an infrared grill as one of the 4 burners (other 3 still gas) I've heard good things about them for searing etc, but was hoping to find some reviews not done by the companies selling...

about $400 Canadian at Lumiere in Vancouver BC for 2 of us. (not including tip) That was for the Chefs tasting menu with wine flight. Definitely worth it, still the best meal I've ever had. Had many close to that price now and none...

One of my absolute favorite soups! My wife and I were in Bangkok for a few weeks and couldn't get enough of it. Once we got back it was a necessity to be able to make it ourselves. A couple of the things we do different than the recipe...

So first off, I assume you are not pounding your chicken breasts flat? You might try putting them between two sheets of plastic wrap and beating them to just less than a 1/4 inch thick. anything flat and heavy will work, even the base o...

Not an expert here, but basically its used for clarifying liquids such as stocks for consomme etc. I believe you mix the whites with ground beef and some other stuff and it floats then sinks in the stock and leaves it very clear and...

I don't know what your lifestyle is... But egg whites are one of the best complete proteins around. They are used by athletes and bodybuilders to supplement their diet etc. I use them in protein shakes in the mornings with milk and...