http://kitchenscraps.ca a humorous illustrated food blog Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:24:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It was such a blast to run up the aisle at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards here in Paris the other night and pick up this great little Swarovski designed trophy from Gourmand founder Edouard Cointreau. As soon as I ran down to the podium Edouard leaned in a whispered "En ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/02/19/best-illustrated-cookbook-in-the-world-2009/ If you have been holding out for the International Olympic Committee to answer your petition to make Couch Surfing an official sport, there’s still a chance! Don’t give up your training until the last gold medal is awarded. Keep the dream alive with a round of thick cut potato gold ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/02/19/gold-medals/   Cupid is far from the adorable little curly-topped chubby love-bug we know from Valentine cards. He is the love child of Venus, the goddess of love and Mars, the god of war. His singular reason for being is to fight the never-ending war on love. He knows all too well ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/02/11/cupids-flaming-hearts/ If you buy BlogAid: Recipes for Haiti the proceeds will go towards Doctors Without Borders to help with the Haiti relief. That's it, just buy this very cool cookbook and people in Haiti will be helped. It's win/win. Not quite sold on the idea, you heartless bastard? Read on if you still ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/02/07/introducing-the-blogaid-for-haiti-cookbook/ Avocados are popping up all over the place. These precocious little greenies are naturally drawn towards large sporting events like the Superbowl. Your only hope to cope with these funky fruits is the bash out a big batch of guacamole and enjoy with tortillas. If you can’t join ‘em, beat ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/02/07/gwhack-a-mole/ soup 1 white onion, rough chopped 2 Tbsp butter 1 glass of white wine 1 L chicken stock 1 head of cauliflower, rough chopped enough water to cover 1 cup heavy cream 2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, grated pinch of nutmeg salt to taste grape compote 20 red grapes 10 red grape tomatoes olive oil 1 heaping Tbsp brown sugar 1 glass red wine garnish toasted pinenuts PROCEDURE Preheat ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/01/31/cauliflower-and-cheddar-soup-with-roasted-grape-compote-and-toasted-pinenuts/ Sultan’s always get the best stuff. The most wicked-awesome pets, the cushiest cushions and the most scrumptious chow. So what delights the Sultan more than his cuddly kitty or his favourite goose down cushion… it’s Imam Bayildi, also know as the Sultan’s Delight. A delightful dish of big chunks of ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/01/21/sultans-delight/ Spinach and olive phyllo cigars with a lovely sundried tomato yogurt dip  Do you have an unhealthy addiction to spanakopita? Here is a very simple alternative with loads more flavour and it just so happens to be much easier to make. INGREDIENTS  1 package frozen phyllo dough, thawed filling 1 package frozen spinach, thawed and drained 1/3 ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/01/17/green-cigars/ Taste's like home Homes by Avi and Pierre Lamielle (that's me), an international award nominee, chef and cookbook author, will be preparing a different menu item at each of Homes by Avi's four showhome launches between January and May.      //                         ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/01/16/homes-by-avi-menu/ Ever since I was 15 when I first read Kitchen Confidential, I knew for certain that I never wanted to become a restaurant chef. Thanks to Anthony Bourdain I was able to set aside my culinary urges for fear of having to work on Christmas day along side a large ... http://kitchenscraps.ca/2010/01/13/anthony-bourdain/