Four things our kitchen team loves this month!
Photo by Sian Richards
5 ways to enjoy every bite
Serve beer for dessert
Beer isn’t just for football games anymore! We love these brewskis on their own — but mix them together and get a glass of Banana Split Beer. Fizzy, cold and not too sweet, it’s the new trend in afu001fter-dinner drinks!
Wells banana bread beer, Young's double chocolate stout, $4 each, Wells and Young.
Cook good food fast
We’re in awe of Jamie Oliver and all of the good he does, whether it’s campaigning for healthier school lunches or demonstrating on one of his TV shows how easy and inexpensive it is to eat well.
His latest cookbook proves the theory. It’s full of satisfying, money-saving multicultural dishes (from Chinese Beef & Tofu to Fish Tikka Curry), and all recipes have nutritional info. Even better? Sobeys is partnering with Jamie to bring his magic to Canada. (And he came to cook with us this month! Stay tuned for behind the scenes extras.)
Save with Jamie, Jamie Oliver, $38.
Spread some olives
They’re one of our favourite snacks to enjoy with a glass of wine, and these new tapenades add some welcome variety. Serve with crostini, blanched green beans or unsalted potato chips.
Olive spreads, $7- $8, Olive & Olives.
Carafe your coffee
For all the innovations in coffee lately, there is something to be said for keeping it easy. Canadian-designed Espro is a reinvention of the classic French press — with a few welcome upgrades: The brew is double filtered so there’s no grit in your cup; the carafe is insulated so coffee stays warm; and it’s stylish enough to bring directly to the table.
Medium press, $110, Espro.
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