by Joseph Yacino | Jun 25, 2019 | Recipes
Featured photo credit: Alina Vilchenko Nature has an amazing way of helping us, in spite of ourselves. We set out to build homes that we feel are lovely. We furnish them with stylish furniture, soothing lighting, and artwork. We entertain our guests, giving little...
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 22, 2019 | Recipes
Here are a few tips to help you (if you are so lucky to have a dishwasher) keep your household clean. 10 non-kitchen items you’d never think to put in the dishwasher I can clean THESE items in dishwasher? (Yes, they’ll be good as new!) By Keith...
by Joseph Yacino | May 23, 2019 | Recipes
Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup/115g butter 48 large marshmallows 1 tablespoon/15ml water 2 cups/360g butterscotch chips 1⁄2 cup/58g chopped nuts, optional In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, water, and marshmallows. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Add chips,...
by Joseph Yacino | May 22, 2019 | Recipes
This has all of the flavours with a lot less fuss. A client needed a quick and “elegant” casserole for a potluck dinner and loved the classic version of this. They were the “star” of the evening. Serves 6-8 4 cups/1 liter poached chicken, cut into 1/4 inch/6mm...
by Joseph Yacino | May 1, 2019 | Recipes
This cod is loaded with flavour and not salt using a homemade blackened spice mix. The creole sauce add even more flavour and if you close your eyes you could be in a little restaurant somewhere in New Orleans. Cast iron pans work best for blackening. Serves 4...
by Joseph Yacino | May 1, 2019 | Recipes
Serves 4-6 1 ½ pounds/675g pressed tofu sliced ½ inch/1.27cm strips 1 tablespoon/15ml vegetable oil 20 ounce/565g pineapple chunks in juice ¾ cup/185ml water ¼ cup/60ml vinegar 1 tablespoon/15ml gluten free soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Aminos ¼ cup/59ml/50g brown...