4 things our food editors love right now
Lemon, smoked chili, and Herbes de Provence salts. (Photo, Sian Richards.)
Four things our food editors love | November 2014
A go-to hostess gift
Our go-to hostess gift this season? Little pots of flavoured salt. It's a simple, one-step enhancement that can instantly change a dish. Try our recipes for lemon, smoked chili or herbes de Provence salt. (Top each small glass jar with a printed sticker and some ribbon, and ta-dah! Instant gift.)
Power tools
A good food processor is an asset in any kitchen. Our choice is this top-of-the-line model. It's an investment, but it's so well-made, powerful and easy to clean that it makes chopping, slicing grating and blending a snap.
Sous chef food processor, $500, Breville.
Peanut brittle
Ontario-grown peanuts make our best-loved fall candy that much yummier. Rustic and homey, it's also perfectly nutty and has just the right crackle to keep us coming back for more.
Picard's Ontario peanut brittle, $3, Picard's Peanuts.
Homemade butter
Channel your inner pioneer and whip up your own butter by simply whirling cream in the blender. Or make spreadable butter by mixing a touch of oil (brilliant for slathering on toast on chilly mornings). Delicious and just plain fun.
Get the recipe.
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