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Singapore style gets funky with your noodles!

UndercoverChef — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 03:24:59 +0000

Sizzling colour hits the wok!

: The perfect combo of salty, sweet, spicy and fresh

It’s cold in the morning and the dark comes early at night. With too much to do and not enough time, the holiday rush is making us sluggish, anxious and well, maybe a bit cranky. A popular request for comfort food usually leads me to rich sauces and slow-cooking. But today it was a great relief to chop plenty of fresh veg on the fly. It led to a wok full of vibrant colours and a final dish with a welcome crunch providing just as much comfort as hours of stewing. Get out of your cold-weather funk…now!

Insalata Caprese – when great things come together!

UndercoverChef — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 17:06:09 +0000

Insalata Caprese – Fresh Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad

I love it when great things come together. Had some fresh mozz on hand and as fate would have it, was graciously gifted with some lovely homegrown heirloom tomatoes from a client (thanks Heather!) and a kind neighbour (thanks Chris!) dropped off some gorgeous basil from her garden box the very same day. The stars aligned on a plate of bounty kissed with fruity extra-virgin olive oil and a drizzle of balsamic. Simple pleasures!

Seasonal Sweet Peas and Potatoes!

UndercoverChef — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:29:55 +0000

Market Fresh Sweet Peas – Best of the Season!

Sweet peas sing on their own but with farm fresh potatoes in season, we found the perfect partner for a cool summer salad and tossed them with housemade garlic scape pesto and garnished with mint!

Sweet Pea, Potato and Garlic Scape Pesto Salad with Mint

Rooting for Rhubarb

UndercoverChef — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:44:11 +0000

Here’s to the best of the season…courtesy of a friendly neighbour who went digging in cottage country and was kind enough to share the bounty!

Taking “stalk”…

Something worth stewing over…fibrous stalks + sugar bath = sweet compote…strawberries optional!

Sweet-tart rhubarb simple syrup…a delicious addition to tonight’s feature cocktail alongside fresh mint!

Heirloom Spinach

UndercoverChef — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:23:52 +0000

Fresh Heirloom Spinach in all of its glory!

: Fresh Heirloom Spinach

Will call this treasured find: “Popeye’s Dream” – beautiful intensely-coloured leaves yielding a rich earthy flavour both raw or sautéed!

The Beat on Beets

UndercoverChef — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:04:30 +0000

Roasted golden beets with double smoked bacon, sauteed celeriac leaves and honey dijon vinaigrette

Roasted baby beets on a bed of salt