Brownie Pudding

Submitted by Barb on Sun, 11/02/2003 - 11:10

1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1/2 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup brown sugar
11/3 cups boiling water

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Sift together the flour, 1/3 cup of the cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
Melt together butter and chocolate in a small heavy pot over low heat. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Bad Girl Chocolates' new web site

Submitted by Roland on Sat, 11/01/2003 - 17:35

Bad Girl Chocolates, which we've written up before, has a new website.   Old school with a home page that's not as functional as we'd like.  It'd be nice if the home page was a blog with RSS, but we'd settle for having their address, phone number and contact information on the home page. 

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Tikun Olam - Make the World a Better Place - Food and Drink

Submitted by Roland on Fri, 10/31/2003 - 12:46

Got a nice email from Richard Silverstein.  He pointed me to the Food and Drink section of his blog, Tikun Olam.  Check it out!  Lots of cool stuff  for Vancouverites  including a nice post about Where to Eat in Canada and a great post on Salumi, Mario Battali's  father's restau

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Diwali delights at Bhaia Sweet Shop and Restaurant

Submitted by Roland on Thu, 10/30/2003 - 23:56

Last Saturday, Barb and picked up some sweets for Diwali from the Bhaia Sweet Shop and Restaurant (5740 Fraser, 604 323-2100).  The sweets are sold by the pound and very inexpensive.  Gulab jamun, halva, burfi, etc.  All arranged wonderfully on a huge table where the restaurant normally is.  Mmmm!

Like all Indian sweet shops, they also serve savoury food such as curries, samosas, and pakoras.

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Vegemite on Toast

Submitted by Barb on Wed, 10/29/2003 - 23:23

As I walked through the grocery store the other day, I came across jars of Vegemite.  It has been at least 5 years since I last ate it and I had contemplated buying it before.  So I bought a jar and had it on buttered toast this morning.

Absolutely smashing!  I loved the rich, salty flavour the first time I tried it and I still love it now.  What does it taste like?  Although it's a yeast concentrate, it doesn't taste particularly yeasty--it's salty, rich, mushroomy, almost caramel-like with a definite umami pres

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Tara's Dutch Apple Pie

Submitted by Roland on Tue, 10/28/2003 - 23:57

You'll definitely eat well (or "Eet smakelijk" as Tara translated from Dutch) if you cook Tara's Dutch Apple Pie.  Check it out!  It's a great way to use those apples from the recent  UBC Apple Festival.

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Vista D'oro B&B's Cooking School Schedule Fall and Winter 2003-2004

Submitted by Roland on Mon, 10/27/2003 - 21:49

As promised, here's the Visto D'oro B&B's Cooking School Schedule for Fall/Winter 2003-2004 (PDF).  Lots of great sounding classes such as  "Bistro Night" on Tuesday November 4th from 6-9p.m.

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Banana Bread

Submitted by Barb on Sun, 10/26/2003 - 09:29

Here's another great recipe for those overripe bananas. The recipe makes 2 loaves, so there's plenty for freezing or sharing.

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Banana Bread

Submitted by Barb on Sun, 10/26/2003 - 09:22

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 or 5)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture is fluffy.
Beat in vanilla and eggs one at a time.
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
Gently beat in dry ingredients alternating with mashed banana. Carefully fold in nuts.

Ken's Slow coffee Vietnamese style

Submitted by Roland on Sat, 10/25/2003 - 23:15

I am not a big fan of coffee unless it's European but I do love Vietnamese style slow drip coffee.  Check out Ken's Slow coffee Vietnamese style (thanks Ken!).  I won't be trying this at home because I'm sure that it's just too addictive and good.  Best left as a treat that I have to pay for!

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