Author Archives: Don Genova

How To Make Meatballs, with Bacon!

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Don Genova

Right at the end of last year my wife and I bought half a cow.  It was already processed, so we didn't have to find a place for it in the yard, just in our freezer. I had a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in All You Can Eat Test Kitchen, Ground Meat Madness | 2 Comments

New Cooking Classes!

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Don Genova

I'm pleased to announce a new series of cooking and food culture classes I'll be teaching at two different Thrifty Foods Cooking and Lifestyle Centres.  One series takes place at the Lifestyle Centre at the Tuscany Village store in Victoria, … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements | Leave a comment

Island Artisans – Organic Fair

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Don Genova

If you're looking for course descriptions of the courses I'm teaching at UVic or UBC, go to my home page to get the links. If you're here to read more about Organic Fair, read on! It’s not the best time … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Current Affairs | Leave a comment

Bacon: Just one product from that wonderful, magical animal.

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Don Genova

This photo is of about 11 pounds of pork belly, it's even got my name on it, if you look carefully on the left-hand side of the photo.  It's the belly from the half-pig I bought from a farmer/farm magazine … Continue reading →

Posted in All You Can Eat Test Kitchen, Barbecue | Leave a comment

Gadget Parade 2009

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Don Genova

This morning on CBC Radio's Early Edition program with Rick Cluff I featured just some of the gadgets Fontaine Wong of Ming Wo Cookware has recommended as gifts for this holiday season.  Here is the list of everything I talked … Continue reading →

Posted in All You Can Eat Test Kitchen, Announcements | Leave a comment

Cookbook and Gadget Recommendations 2009

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Don Genova

Here are my notes from the program airing on CBC Radio's BC Almanac today: Books -  large crop of cookbooks for this year Our favourite stars from Canada’s Food Network have books out this holiday season, including The Best of … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Current Affairs, Food and Drink, Holiday Programming | 2 Comments