Tuesday, January 22, 2008

this week's OM NOM NOM

I've been meaning to make Nigella's lovely-looking mustard pork chops ever since I happened upon the 5 minute clip of it on youtube. That woman could make liver and onions sound tantalizing- just the way she talks about food makes you want to cook and eat! And eat, and eat, and eat. So, with eating in mind, I went out and bought the ingredients for mustard pork chops. I found Maille's Old Style whole grain mustard amongst Hartman's surprisingly decent selection of mustards. YUM! Quite possibly the best thing that ever happened to right-out-of-the-fridge leftover roast beef.


Maille's Old Style whole grain mustard: a
gorgeous, richly textured yet
relatively mild kitchen must-have.



And it's also pretty damned good on a sandwich.
Ham, cheese, baby spinach, whole grain
mustard, a little pepper and a little butter
on white bread: flavourful and comforting.



It would also probably make an beautiful mustard vinaigrette. . . but let's forget about the condiments for a moment and go straight to the greens. Today I am singing Epic Roots' praises for bringing their mache salads to our grocery stores. I can't get enough of mache ! It may not be the cheapest way to get your beta carotene and vitamin A, but it's quite possibly one of the most delicious (and elegant!). Splash on a simple vinaigrette and enjoy.

Delicate and sweet, mache is an easy to dress
and even easier to eat lettuce. Shown here:
Epic Roots' Salad Aux Herbes.

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