Day: September 1, 2010

Menu: Canada

We chose our dessert in .001 seconds this week. What could possibly be better than dough simmered in maple syrup? I like to think of it as deep-frying, but in sugar instead of oil. While this dessert is decidedly sweet, our maple glazed chicken carries a more subtle sweetness, rounded out by garlic and mustard. The rest of the meal showcases farm fresh produce/grains of Canada. Canadian Dijon & Maple Grilled Chicken [Recipe] Chicken coated with a simple blend of maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and crushed garlic, then grilled. Butter-roasted Tomatoes [Recipe] Fresh tomatoes roasted with butter and fresh thyme until tender. Canadian Wild Rice [Recipe] Wild Rice seasoned with fresh thyme makes good use of this Canadian crop. Grandpa’s Maple Dumplings (Grandpères) [Recipe] Drops of soft dough boiled in hot maple syrup. Oh yeah.

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Giveaway: Linda Bladholm, One of Two

NOTE: A WINNER was selected by random.org! Yay! See who was selected. No, we aren’t giving away Linda Bladholm herself. We’re doing the next best thing. This week, during our Canadian Global Table Adventure, we’re giving away two of Linda’s books. Canada is indeed a melting pot of Asian, Indian and other cultures – so it is appropriate that we give away The Asian Grocery Store Demystified today and The Indian Grocery Store Demystified Friday. And, if you’re following our Adventure, these books will certainly help you cook along with us and eat your way around the world! 🙂 Before I even opened this book, I fell in love. Linda made this book the perfect size to tuck away in a purse (or man purse) for impromptu stops at Asian Grocery Stores. Genius! And, yes, in case you’re wondering… in this case, you can tell a book by its cover – the insides are just as great. A little about The Asian Grocery Store Demystified: While the ingredients are readily available in more than 5,000 Asian markets …

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