Category Archives: All You Can Eat Test Kitchen

Mainly Because of the Meat – Homemade Pastrami

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Don Genova

The other day I was listening to CBC Radio and the topic of discussion was the great delicatessens of North America.  There was talk of Montreal smoked meat sandwiches, the historic delis of New York City, and the decline of … Continue reading →

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Smoking and Jelling and Garlic and Planting…

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Don Genova

Satisfaction in the summer for me comes from spending hours in the kitchen, preserving stuff from my own garden or from local farms.  Does that sound weird?  I guess I get it from my mother, although I never heard her … Continue reading →

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Memories of Mom – Miscotti

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Don Genova

  Apparently in this photo are most of my mother's 15, yes, fifteen aunts and uncles.  And I thought she came from a big family with 3 sisters and 4 brothers.  This photo came to my sister recently from a … Continue reading →

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Exploring Local Food – Fig Preserves

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Don Genova

(photo courtesy Over A Tuscan Stove)  This past week in my ‘Exploring Local Foods’ course we were talking about honey and tasting mead, but as part of the tasting I also served some fresh goat cheese along with my preserved … Continue reading →

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Exploring Local Food – Danish Apple Bars

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Don Genova

This week in my Exploring Local Foods Course I welcomed three guests:Kristen Jordan of Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse, and Ann Aylard and Cathy Rasmussen of the BC Fruit Testers Association. We tasted 4 excellent ciders and a little treat … Continue reading →

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Exploring Local Food – Chicken Tagine

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Don Genova

This month I’m teaching a course called ‘Exploring Local Foods’ for the University of Victoria at the community kitchen at the Thrifty Foods Tuscany Village store in Victoria.  Last night featured guest speakers Tom Henry, a Metchosin farmer and editor … Continue reading →

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