Aug 20, 2014 | desserts & sweets, frozen treats, in the kitchen, popular, recipes
Even though summer in Toronto this year has been on the ‘cool’ side, and it’s nearing the end of August, I refuse to let summer die. And what better way to continue on celebrating than by whipping up some ice cream? Now, don’t get the wrong...
Jun 20, 2014 | breakfast, cheese, eggs, grilling & smoking, in the kitchen, pork & bacon, recipes
The Challenge: A “Mexican” breakfast, featuring bacon and using a cast aluminum double-sided griddle. My final recipe for the #OGBChallenge really shows how much you can accomplish on the grill. This “breakfast” is actually great any time of...
Jun 19, 2014 | cheese, desserts & sweets, fruits & vegetables, grilling & smoking, in the kitchen, recipes
The Challenge: An “Italian” dessert, featuring cheese and using a sauce pot. After the 13-hour grilling marathon that I went through for the pulled pork pitas, I wanted something quick and simple for my next recipe. This recipe definitely fits the bill....
Jun 18, 2014 | grilling & smoking, in the kitchen, main courses, pork & bacon, recipes
The Challenge: A “Mediterranean” main dish, featuring pork shoulder/butt and using a food injector. I LOVE pulled pork sandwiches. So, when I saw my next #OGBChallenge involved an injector and a pork shoulder (or, as the five-year-old in me likes to say...
Jun 17, 2014 | fruits & vegetables, grilling & smoking, in the kitchen, recipes, side dishes
The Challenge: A “Thai” side dish, featuring vegetables and using a porcelain coated wok. Since this is a side dish, I wanted to keep things simple, but still wanted to create a dish that added a lot of impact to a meal. This quick vegetable stir-fry...