Recipes by Darina Kopcok
Canada Chef
|
Authentic Bolognese SauceBolognese sauce is often thought to be a tomato-based meat sauce, but a true bolognese actually has very little tomato. It is also served with tagliatelle noodles instead of spaghetti, or tucked in between the layers of the green lasagna Bologna is famous for. Tagliatelle are similar to fettuccine, and are used because a broader… |
1 vote
7243 views
|
|
Ina Garten's Bay Scallop GratinThere is something about seafood, shellfish in particular, that seems so decadent. Even the most simply prepared pot of mussels can elevate a meal, and a platter of raw oysters with a squeeze of lemon is a delicacy I imagine few would turn down at a cocktail party. Never mind that it was not long ago that oysters were reserved for the… |
1 vote
1778 views
|
|
Laura Calder's Coq au RieslingGiven a chance to live a life other than my own, I would choose to live Laura Calder’s, the quirky yet charming host of Food Network Canada’s French Food at Home. Despite its ups and downs, I don’t often wish my life to be any different from what it is. What would be the point? I’m also one of the least jealous people around, but can… |
1 vote
917 views
|
|
Delia Smith's Classic Fresh Tomato SauceWhatever happened to Delia Smith? You know who I’m talking about, the bestselling English cookbook writer and renowned television personality. Before there was Nigella, there was Delia. Perhaps she is still big across the pond, but it’s been awhile since I’ve seen head or tail of her in this neck of the woods. I remember watching her… |
1 vote
916 views
|
|
Michael Smith's Turkey MeatloafThe Olympics are in full swing here in Vancouver. Every morning when I go downtown to my place of work, I am amazed at all the people in the streets, at the lines for the various pavilions. It’s an exciting time for the city. You can feel it in the air. But my life is so hectic that I haven’t yet had a chance to partake in the… |
1 vote
1463 views
|
|
Julia Child's Master Crêpe RecipeAlthough crêpes are often thought of as the province of the French, similar pancakes abound in countries as diverse as Greece and Iceland. Crêpes were a staple in my household when I was growing up. We knew them as palancinka, the paper think pancake ubiquitous in the countries formerly belonging to the Austro-Hungarian empire. We… |
1 vote
1597 views
|
|
Creamy Lentil Soup with Serrano HamA friend and I were talking about soup the other day. I love to talk about food, and do it as often I can, but soup is not a topic of conversation that sets my world on fire. Cheese, yes. Pork, surely. Soup … ho hum.My friend’s family is from Hungary, mine from neighboring Serbia, and we were commenting on the fact that soup is a part… |
1 vote
578 views
|
|
Essentials of French Cooking and Pommes AnnaIf you have been reading my blog for awhile, you may have guessed that I have an extensive collection of French cookbooks. One might argue that if you’re into French cooking, all you really need is a couple of good ones. One might also argue that Julia’s Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking is all you really need on the… |
1 vote
663 views
|
|
Lemon Tarts with Blueberry CompoteIf there is one thing I’m proud of when it comes to my progress in the kitchen it’s my tart making skills. I’ve come a long way since my first foray into pastry making, when I could have burned the house down or lost an eye. If you missed this adventure, you can read about it here. In any case, in the last year I have made my fair… |
1 vote
661 views
|
|
Slow Food: Paula Wolfert’s Panade of Leeks and Mixed GreensAre you still there, dear readers? I hope I haven’t lost you all. It’s been awhile since I’ve written. Perhaps you have been wondering where I’ve been. Did I fall off a cliff? Was I in an accident? Or have I just given up on blogging entirely?In fact, I am right here and have been all along, crazy-busy with my latest endeavor–changing… |
1 vote
604 views
|
