Recipe by Robin Asbell. Recipe borrowed with permission from www.strongertogether.coop, where you can go to find out more about your food and where it comes from!
Recipe Category: Alberta Co-op Basics
Fresh Summer Rolls
Recipe borrowed with permission from www.StrongerTogether.coop Learn more about your food and where it comes from by visiting www.StrongerTogether.coop
Scarlett’s Guacamole
Scarlett is from Puebla, Mexico and is a member of the Equal Exchange family. She was kind enough to share her famous guacamole recipe with us! This classic dish is sure to please any party guest. They’ll thank you (and Scarlett) the next time you serve it up!
Really Good, Really Crispy Tofu
Think you don’t like tofu? This method of cooking it just might change your mind. Use whatever seasonings/marinade go with the flavors of the meal.
Lili’s Favorite Cornbread
After much tinkering, I think I’ve finally done it!
Steam “Boiled” Eggs
For the 7th and final day of Alberta Co-op Basics Week, I’m leaving you with one of the best kitchen tricks I’ve learned: how to “boil” eggs with steam. The result is easy-peel creamy yolk eggs every time, no matter how fresh they are!
Pâte brisée (All Butter Pie Crust)
“That’s a piecrust promise. Easily made, easily broken.” -Mary Poppins As Alberta Co-op Basics Week approaches its end, it’s time to tackle a perfect pie crust. So here, on day 6, I bring you a classic Pâte brisée, also known as a Butter Crust, Short Crust, or just plain ol’ Really Really Flaky Pie Crust. […]
(Not) Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
It’s day 5 of Alberta Co-op Basics Week, and I’m sharing a recipe from one of my favorite cooking websites, Budget Bytes. It’s full of yummy, healthy recipes that won’t break the bank. This one is an amazing tomato sauce that can be used just about anywhere: on pasta or pizza, spread in sandwiches, brushed […]
Simple Syrup
The name says it all! For day 4 of Alberta Co-op Basics Week, I’m sharing the technique for Simple Syrup, an essential for adding sweetness to iced beverages in which sugar crystals won’t dissolve. No self respecting bar should be without a bottle!
Basic White Sauce (Béchamel)
For Alberta Co-op Basics Week day 3, I’m sharing a recipe for a White Sauce done 3 ways. This is the definition of a kitchen basic, serving as a foundation for numerous recipes. Adding in cheeses, herbs and spices can transform it into an endless number of sauces and gravies, limited only by imagination! Every […]