Left-Brain / Right-Brain Cookery
A double-take in the kitchen
BEEF KEFTA MEATBALLS WITH LEMON DRIZZLE by Left-Brain Marilyn This sounds exotic and expensive, however these tender meatballs use very ordinary ingredients, just in a deliciously different way. I served them with toasted orzo...
GAMBAS AL AJILLO (GARLIC SHRIMP) by Right-Brain Joanna This shrimp dish is always a winner as an appetizer, especially for large gatherings! The lucky guest should be able to have a chunk of crusty...
PHYLLO CUPS by Right-Brain Joanna These little pastry cups are perfect for filling with bits and bobs to make a lovely selection of appetizers or desserts – and are small and easy to prepare...
CHEDDAR COCKTAIL COOKIES by Left-Brain Marilyn There are layers of flavour in these crispy ‘n’ rich rounds made in the food processor. First the taste of cheddar hits, then the nutty pecans chime in,...
ALMOND SHRIMP NIBBLES by Left-Brain Marilyn These delicious crispy shrimp are incredibly popular cocktail party fare! The effort in frying them after your guests arrive is well worth it as myriad compliments are sent...
It is a toss-up as to whether November or March is the least favourite month for weather here in Kingston. Both are dreary with chilly rain and snow – but very good times for...
A sweet potato is not a yam! Sweet potatoes usually have an orange-red skin that is somewhat smooth with a colourful orange interior to match. Yams have a tough brown scaly skin with a...
LEFT BRAIN: Bahn Mi Sandwiches This divine sandwich is the culinary result of French colonialism in Vietnam. Baguette and pâté join “hot, sour, salty, sweet” Asian flavours and fresh herbs. It’s your choice to...
LEFT BRAIN: Tart Cherry Pie Here in Ontario, I buy chilled pails of pitted cherries that have a bit of sugar added (so they arrive swimming in juice) and divide cherries plus juice into...
LEFT BRAIN: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie My friend and colleague from Saskatchewan called rhubarb “pie plant”. She and her mother and sisters would make dozens of fruit pies all summer to freeze unbaked for winter...
