http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php en vanesch@gmail.com Copyright 2009 2009-06-03T12:21:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/creamy_lime_pie/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/creamy_lime_pie/#When:12:21:04Z This pie will annoy the hell out of your personal trainer, your family doctor, and your heart surgeon No pie is healthy but this one seems to take things to the extreme. On the plus side, it’s maddeningly tasty, easy to make, and can be made ahead of time. The perfect sin dessert! If you’re feeling virtuous, you can substitute low-fat cream cheese but I’m pretty sure it won’t make a huge difference. A word about pie shells before we start: Use a pre-baked shell or bake an unbaked shell. Either way, the shell needs to be baked beforehand. Inspired by Creamy Lime Pie from The Recipe Deck: Quick & Easy Dessert, Pie, Fruit 2009-06-03T12:21:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/linguine_with_ham/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/linguine_with_ham/#When:12:09:04Z I’ll be honest and say this was probably my simplest and most successful dish to date. Folks really get a bang out of this meal and it’s so easy you could probably do it blindfolded. The one drawback (depending on your point of view): Coronary inducing amounts of butter (relatively speaking). The only complaint I’ve had about this dish is that it’s too salty. I’m OK with the saltiness myself but I imagine you can replace the prosciutto with a milder cured meat if you like. Inspired by Tagliatelle with Ham from Just 4 Things Pasta, Supper 2009-05-30T12:09:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/slow_cooker_barbecue_beef_stew/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/slow_cooker_barbecue_beef_stew/#When:15:59:04Z I’m a keener on the slow cooker. It’s easy to set up and the results are good. This dish really does have the ‘cue flavour with some nice sweetness. Inspired by: Canadian Living Best Soups and Stews Supper 2009-02-18T15:59:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/coconut_curried_chicken/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/coconut_curried_chicken/#When:15:53:04Z This turned out perfectly except for a really bad batch of frozen peas. Think dried out frozen peas. They really killed the dish because there’s nothing like sweet peas in a curry. Inspired by: Canadian Living Best Soups and Stews Supper 2009-02-18T15:53:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/greek_style_scampi/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/greek_style_scampi/#When:19:12:04Z I originally did this dish in a plain old frying pan. The fact that I opened my big mouth and mentioned I might need a Dutch oven meant that there was no Hot Wheels Fireball Raceway under the tree for me. Damn! Inspired by: The Best of Cooking Light: Over 500 of Our All-Time Greatest Recipes Supper 2009-02-11T19:12:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/beet_cake_with_cream_cheese_frosting/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/beet_cake_with_cream_cheese_frosting/#When:14:00:04Z I chose this recipe as a bit of a social experiment. My in-laws don’t like beets. Loathe them, really. My father-in-law is the exception. He loves them. This probably has somethig to do with the fact that his mom used to make pickled beets in the summer and that lovely smell just sticks with the kids. Anyway, the result was that the cake was well received. When the “great reveal” was made, my mother-in-law stated that, while it was good, she’d never eat it again. Inspired by: The Best of Cooking Light: Over 500 of Our All-Time Greatest Recipes Dessert 2009-02-11T14:00:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/navy_bean_and_artichoke_casserole_with_goat_cheese/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/navy_bean_and_artichoke_casserole_with_goat_cheese/#When:13:28:04Z I’m not the biggest fan of this dish but my wife loves it. And when times are tough, beans are cheap. I’ve subbed white kidney beans for navy beans without a problem and imagine other firm beans will work as well. Inspired by: The Best of Cooking Light: Over 500 of Our All-Time Greatest Recipes Supper 2009-02-11T13:28:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/bread_pudding/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/bread_pudding/#When:11:28:04Z Quick and simple. Rumour has it that crème brûlée dishes will work better but I did this in a 9x13 baking dish without consequence. Inspired by: Dessert Express: 100 Sweet Treats You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less by Lauren Chattman Dessert 2009-01-28T11:28:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/baked_french_toast/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/baked_french_toast/#When:10:56:04Z I’m a notoriously slow cooker in the morning. French toast and pancakes take forever because my pan is too small and I don’t own a griddle. Now picture having folks over for brunch. They’ll eat one pancake and then wait 5 minutes for another. Not ideal. This is why I love this dish. It’ll kill you slowly but can mostly be made in advance, feeds 6 - 8 people and is so damn tasty. The original recipe comes from All Recipes Baked French Toast but comments indicated that things were too runny. I adjusted the recipe based on some of the comments and things turned out great. Breakfast 2009-01-28T10:56:04+00:00 http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/best_chocolate_chip_cookies/ http://www.edibleexperiment.com/index.php/best_chocolate_chip_cookies/#When:10:31:04Z Cookies are usually so simple to make I can’t see why folks bother with store-bought. Especially those bargain basement varieties that break your teeth. Like every other Canadian, I’ll make an exception for President’s Choice Chocolate Chip Cookies. That’s a damn fine cookie! I’m sure others would put forth Mrs. Fields and other brands as great cookies. But let’s be honest: Cookies are easy to make, keep kids occupied (if you have some around) and you don’t have to add xantham gum to them so why bother buying them in a store? So this is the cookie I make the most often. I’m generally against margarine (what’s on that label again?) but have yet to try this recipe with butter. Why mess with perfection? Source: Some recipe in a drawer in my house. True origins lost in time. Snacks 2009-01-27T10:31:04+00:00