Category Archives: So Much On My Plate

This week So Much On My Plate returned to New Orleans…kind of.  I made a Voodoo shrimp recipe with BC side-stripe prawns and uses my barbecue for a cedar plank variation on the classic Bananas Foster!  Voodoo Shrimp I picked … Continue reading →

This week on So Much On My Plate, some culinary highlights of my visit last week to New Orleans, including the legendary Muffuletta sandwich.  These sandwiches are made on a round loaf of Italian bread, piled high with cold cuts … Continue reading →

This Friday on So Much On My Plate I shared the fruits of the summer harvest, starting with garlic from Ken Stefanson, the Gabriola Gourmet Garlic guy.  I roasted a whole head of garlic, after trimming the top off and … Continue reading →

This week I previewed the World Feast Stage at the ICA Folkfest in Victoria.  The Stage has really become an important part of Folkfest, and it’s a great way to learn about local farmers, food producers, wineries and chefs! Click … Continue reading →

I had hoped to recreate Carciofi Alla Guidea, pictured here, which is a deep-fried artichoke I enjoyed in Rome on my recent trip, enjoyed in restaurants in the Jewish ghettoes of Rome. Somehow my efforts were not quite so beautiful … Continue reading →

This afternoon on So Much On My Plate, I welcomed David Feys of Victoria’s Feys & Hobbs Catering.  He’s celebrating his 10th anniversary of the business, and had some long weekend tips on entertaining at the barbecue. His recipe for … Continue reading →