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Three Calgary Fresh Coffee Roasters that you’ve Got to Try!

December 28, 2020 No Comments

Nothing beats freshly ground coffee. Well one thing does: freshly ground coffee delivered straight to your door! The following coffee roasters are all based in

The Ultimate Cowtown Ginger Beef

July 24, 2019 5 Comments

Calgary ginger beef is a regional dish that has expanded outwards. The dish is a combination of sweet and spicy flavours; each restaurant develops its own balance. This recipe tilts towards spicy, thanks to generous amounts of ginger used. Feel free to play around the proportion of ingredients to come to your own balance. Enjoy this Calgary ginger beef recipe!

Protecting my nonstick pan by scrambling eggs with the Cuisipro 10-Inch Silicone Egg Whisk.

Best Whisk for Nonstick Cookware

Before you wreck a nonstick pan with a bare metal whisk, check out this review on whisks that are safe for nonstick pans!

Everdure 4K Review: a high tech Kamado grill.

Everdure 4K Review: Was it a lemon? Lack of warranty service leaves answer to question unknown

The Everdure 4K by Heston Blumenthal is a beautiful thing to look at! And it operates like any standard kamado grill; however, at twice the price it promises some additional features. But what happens when these bonus features malfunction? Can you count on Everdure’s warranty service?

Breville Oracle Touch vs. Breville Barista Express

Two powerful home espresso machines from Breville. Which one should you buy?

Best Mini Collander for cherry tomatoes, blueberries, and raspberries

Best Mini Colander

When you’re preparing a meal, how many times do you run into a situation where you need to quickly wash a pint of cherry tomatoes for a salad or a pint of raspberries for a delicious dessert? A collapsible mini-colander could prove useful!

Anova Precision Oven Review – Sous Vide in an Oven

Sous vide in the oven? What? This counter top combi oven promises to deliver precise and tasty results from the comfort of your own home.

A review of the best citrus juicers in 2021.

The Best Citrus Juicers on the Market (Manual and Electric)

Who doesn’t like a nice tall glass of orange juice? But making it at home can be quite the chore; that is, if you don’t have the right tool for the job. This review covers the best manual and electric citrus juicers on the market today.

Breville Oracle Touch vs. Breville Barista Express

Two powerful home espresso machines from Breville. Which one should you buy?

How to Make Butterscotch Pudding From Scratch

Learn how to make butterscotch pudding from scratch with this grownup version of the childhood classic. Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated magazine.

Cucumbers and bean sprouts rapidly pickled in the VacMaster VP215 vacuum chamber.

Rapid Vacuum Pickled Cucumbers and Bean Sprouts

Quick pickled cucumbers and bean sprouts using a vacuum chamber. Perfect for adding on top of Dolsot Bibimbap, a Korean rice bowl.

Spicy Browned Broccoli Side Dish Recipe.

Spicy Seared Broccoli Side Dish

This is a quick and easy broccoli side dish that you can use to accompany a main dish. All-in-all, this dish will take less than 15 minutes to get to the table. You can adjust the heat by varying the amount of red pepper flakes, and you can add more garlic if you like it garlicy. The combination of frying and steaming results in enhanced flavour and texture.

The Ultimate Cowtown Ginger Beef

Rapid Vacuum Pickled Cucumbers and Bean Sprouts

Quick pickled cucumbers and bean sprouts using a vacuum chamber. Perfect for adding on top of Dolsot Bibimbap, a Korean rice bowl.

Extra Tender Beef and Broccoli

This beef and broccoli dish is extra tender when you apply the techniques described in this recipe. No more tough and chewy beef!

Lemon Sage Smothered Chicken

No oven? No problem. This easy delicious chicken dish from the Southern United States is cooked entirely on the stove top. Inspired by Craig Claiborne’s Smothered Chicken recipe.

breville polyscience hydropro and hydropro plus.

Breville Polyscience HydroPro Plus: The Best Sous Vide Immersion Circulator?

Immersion circulators and sous vide have become incredibly popular, but there hasn’t been much innovation in the market in recent years; until now.

What do you buy the home cook who has everything? – Holiday Gift Buying Guide

The holiday season is fast approaching, and many of us have avid home cooks on our gift-giving lists! The problem with avid home cooks is that it seems like they have everything! But have no worry, we are here to suggest several unique items that a discerning home cook will truly appreciate! All these items are used in Sizzle and Sear’s test kitchen.

Calgary Foodie Guide

Three Calgary Fresh Coffee Roasters that you’ve Got to Try!

The Ultimate Cowtown Ginger Beef

Kitchen Equipment Reviews

Best Whisk for Nonstick Cookware

Everdure 4K Review: Was it a lemon? Lack of warranty service leaves answer to question unknown

Breville Oracle Touch vs. Breville Barista Express

Best Mini Colander

Anova Precision Oven Review – Sous Vide in an Oven

The Best Citrus Juicers on the Market (Manual and Electric)

Breville Oracle Touch vs. Breville Barista Express

Delicious Recipes

How to Make Butterscotch Pudding From Scratch

Rapid Vacuum Pickled Cucumbers and Bean Sprouts

Spicy Seared Broccoli Side Dish

The Ultimate Cowtown Ginger Beef

Rapid Vacuum Pickled Cucumbers and Bean Sprouts

Extra Tender Beef and Broccoli

Lemon Sage Smothered Chicken

Food Articles

Breville Polyscience HydroPro Plus: The Best Sous Vide Immersion Circulator?

What do you buy the home cook who has everything? – Holiday Gift Buying Guide

Simple Deep Frying Oil Solution if you Only Deep Fry a Couple Times a Year

Combi (Steam) Oven Recipes and Cookbooks

The Njori Tempo: A Control Freak Alternative?

Five Espresso Machine Drinks to Try Out!

MSG Myths: Is it really bad for you?

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