Well Seasoned Blog

Part of being a good home cook is really having the courage to improvise, to think out of the box and to be confident enough in your ability to throw a few flavors together and have an intrinsic understanding that they will “probably” work. I believe anyone can develop those skills and become a confident [...]

I had a great time with the Global Crew yesterday at my house talking about grilling & encouraging folks to use their bbq’s all winter long. Hopefully these recipes will inspire you to get your winter grill on ! Moroccan Spiced Spatchcock Chicken To “Spatchcock” – an old Irish term that basically means removing the [...]

That seems to be the burning question of the season.  You pack the goblins into the minivan and spend an afternoon at the local pumpkin patch picking out the perfect specimen for your Halloween decor.  But before you know it, the party’s over and you’re left with a 7 pound gourd that 15 minutes after [...]

Roasted root vegetables with fresh pears are a total revelation.  You must try this. I roast a lot of veggies and I’ve been doing it for years, I think it is one of my favourite was to eat them and I think if you give it a go, you will be a convert!  I cut [...]

Black Barley is a wicked good side dish.  A grain that’s interesting enough to start a conversation at a dinner party and tasty enough to satisfy even the picky eaters in your household, give it a try! Start this recipe well in advance…ideally, the day before so you can soak the barley for 24 hours, [...]

Beer Cured Bacon Tasting Menu ? We LOVE the creative kitchen team at Central City Brewing Co. in Surrey headed up by Executive Chef Carl Sawatzky.  For the whole month of September Chef Carl will be dishing up his Beer Cured Bacon Tasting Menu and we are pretty excited to get our butts over there [...]

Tomatillos have to be one of my favorite farmer’s market find of the season…each Wednesday the green-thumbed crew from Glenwood Organic Farms turn up at the Langley Community Farmers Market with fresh green tomatillos.  I stand back and watch the market shoppers who stop to check them out, some know what they are and have [...]

One of the simple joys of summer for me is the easy access to fresh herbs.  They are the one ingredient that can change the direction of a dish, the flavour profile of a cocktail or even liven up a cup of tea. I love fresh herbs, summer or winter, in my opinion they are [...]

I spend an inordinate amount of time in the backyard with my barbecue, and my theory is, if you aren’t having fun, then what are you doing it for? Sometimes, playing with your food is a really good idea. Just for kicks, give these ideas a try. What the heck is an ABT? It’s a [...]

Okay….. I know it’s not 1982 but there is something so retro-sheik about a cheese ball. For those of you that maybe don’t remember the heyday of cheeseballs then please have an open mind and give it a shot. I will admit, there have been some cheeseball tragedies – Velveeta blended with pimento olives comes [...]