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Tag Archives: star anise
Quick pickled fennel with orange and star anise
An easy way to add a pop of flavour to any plate! Lately, I’ve been eagerly peeking into my garden a few times a day, looking for tender young shoots that hold the promise of fresh spring vegetables to come. … Continue reading
Posted in condiments, pickles, Preserves, Quick Pickles, Vegetables
Tagged brine, fennel, fennel bulbs, orange, peppercorns, pickle, quick pickle, refrigerator pickle, star anise, vinegar
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Warm Caramel-Apple Cocktail
After a week in Cuba, I have warm breezes and cocktails on my mind, although I realize that my fantasies are highly unlikely to melt the huge snowdrifts around my home. I always bring a bottle of rum back from … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks
Tagged apple cider, caramel, caramel syrup, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cocktail, drink, ginger, orange zest, peppercorns, rum, spiced rum, star anise, toddy, vanilla bean, warm
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Pickled Apple Slices
It’s no wonder so many good restaurants are making and serving pickles, preserves and chutneys these days – they brighten up the flavour of just about any dish and often add a nice pop of colour and texture on the … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Preserves
Tagged apple, celery, cider vinegar, cinnamon, condiment, edible, gifts, handmade, holidays, Jalapeno, kitchen, pickled, pickles, refrigerator, rosemary, shallot, slices, star anise
17 Comments
Handmade holidays – Mulling Spice Bags
Make-ahead mulling spice mix This spice mix makes a lovely gift – the bagged blend can be added to a pot of tea or used to infuse apple cider or red wine. The recipe makes about 12 mulling spice bags. If you are giving … Continue reading
Posted in Tips and Tricks
Tagged allspice, apple cider, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, gift from the kitchen, ginger, holiday gift, lemon, mulling spice, nutmeg, orange, red wine, star anise, tea, vegan, vegetarian
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Pork tenderloin with roasted plums and balsamic sauce
I find plums to be a neglected fruit sometimes. Sure, people love to eat them as is and bake them in pies, cakes and crumbles, but what’s often forgotten is that they are also terrific in savoury dishes. Plums sprang … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit, Meat, poultry, fish
Tagged balsamic, plums, pork, roasted, rosemary, sauce, star anise, tenderloin
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