By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com Having recently discovered and moved to Ile des Soeurs (I should have done it years ago!) I was immediately captured by its many parks, wild life preserve with its own manmade lake and abundant natural surroundings. Fitting neatly into this abundance of nature are its many modern apartment […]
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Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD Summer is coming, have faith. This week’s recipe is a delicious combination of flavors and an abundance of different textures. It could easily be combined with shrimp, scallops, crab or even shredded grilled chicken breast.
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com JUICY CHICKEN MEATBALLS Meatballs are a popular dish in many cultures: Afghanistan, Armenia, Austria, Hungary, Iran, Greece The Philippines and Sweden, just to name a very few. A ‘kofta’ is a Middle Eastern or South East Asian meatball variety derived from the Persian word ‘kufta’. (1) This week’s […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com CHICKEN ADOBO Adobo is a traditional dish of the Philippines and was introduced to this archipelago by the Spanish. In the Philippines they added vinegar to the marinating and cooking process. Then use of Adobo marinades was also used in the preservation of meats due to the lack […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com CHILI VERDE Contrary to popular belief chilies did not originate in Mexico, they are in fact a product of the South Western area of the US, more particularly the states of Texas and Arizona and New Mexico where they were an integral part of Tex Mex cuisine. The […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com Roasted Tuscan Lemon Chicken Lemon chicken and its many incarnations can be found in many global cuisines. The most popular variety here in Montreal is probably the deep fried chicken with lemon on the menu of many Chinese restaurants around the city. This version is definitely more Mediterranean […]
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By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com The word ‘meze’ or ‘mezze’ was found traditionally in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire and came to mean a selection of small dishes served to accompany alcoholic drinks or as appetizers before a main meal (1) It has become ‘le rigueur’ these days for many restaurants […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com PERI PERI CHICKEN Although piri piri sauce is found in Portuguese cuisine its origin is actually derived from a Swahili word for pepper pepper. The chilies used for the piri piri sauce are African bird’s eye chilies. In addition to Portugal the piri piri sauce is found in […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorganmichael@yahoo.com PORK OR CHICKEN TACOS Taco is a traditional Mexican dish usually eaten as a snack or sold as a typical Mexican street food. A taco is com posed of a corn tortilla (soft or fried) folded around a filling that could consist of: beef, pork, chicken, seafood or […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
MATCHA GREEN TEA & WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE This recipe is a delicious Asian twist on a no bake cheesecake with a definite Japanese flair. It is flavored with ‘matcha’ a finely milled powered high quality green tea that is used extensively in the Japanese tea ceremony. Matcha had its origins in China with the Tang […]