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Tempting Tequila Tasting Wheels

Posted on: January 9th, 2016 by Carla Johnson No Comments

“One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.” ~ George Carlin

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

This Canadian girl is dreaming of long, warm days in Mexico. Palm trees, fresh guacamole, colourful pottery and shops with rows and rows of distinctive types of tequila. Hay muchos, muchos tipos de tequila! With a sweeping range of flavours and five distinct styles: Blanco, Joven, Reposado, Añejo and the newest type Extra Añejo.

It can take time to acquire a palate and these wheels tell us why. Tequila flavours range from aromas like corrosion, sulphuric acid & petroleum to the far more delectable caramel, almond, fresh & citrus. You could say there is a tequila out there for everyone.

The next time you have your salt shaker handy, your lemon wedges lined up and your reposado ready, use these wheels to better appreciate your agave.

¡Salud!

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

 

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson author Cooking With sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin


 

“Morning Jo” Coffee Tasting Wheels

Posted on: December 26th, 2015 by Carla Johnson No Comments

“I wish I could be behind the wheel for every stunt.” ~ Paul Walker

A while ago I posted some tasting wheels and it is about time for an update. Hope these two coffee tasting wheels help you enjoy your daily cup of jo.

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

 

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Source: The New Black  http://www.thenewblack.asia/tastewheel.php

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin


 

“Black Gold” Jamaican Rum Cake Tips

Posted on: November 15th, 2015 by Carla Johnson No Comments

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

The glorious, festive, food and treat-filled festive season is coming up and rum cake is going to be at a lot of gatherings. Mmm….rum cake. Soft, sweet, moist cake punched up with rum-soaked fruit. Oh, so delicious.

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Start with my friend Adam’s phenomenal “Black Gold” Jamaican Rum Cake recipe and use these videos to help guide your baking. The first video does a good job of showing you the texture of the cake at each step in the process and the second video is how to make browning, the dark sauce that you add depending on how dark you want to make your cake.

All fruits ripe!

Likky-Likky!

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin


 


Cioccolato Tasting Wheels

Posted on: November 8th, 2015 by Carla Johnson No Comments

“I owe it all to art books, chocolate and young men.” ~ Beatrice Wood, 103

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Sometime ago I posted some tasting/flavour wheels and I am happy to bring you an update. Hope these chocolate wheels help you enjoy your  chocolade / chokolade / Schokolade / sjokolade / tjoklit /  الشوكولاته / čokolada / chocolat.

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Credit for wheel above: Chocolopolis.com

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin


 

 

Chef Tim Wasylko Says Good Bye to 24 Sussex

Posted on: November 7th, 2015 by Carla Johnson 1 Comment
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Photo credit of Chef Tim Wasylko

Chef Tim Wasylko, CWS contributor of “Stuck on Reduction” Grilled Watermelon Salad with Madeira Caramel, has been in the press lately.

For five years, Chef Tim prepared meals for the family and guests of our former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. With the change in government, Chef Tim is sadly facing a career change. He has not publicly shared what other opportunities may be in his future yet, but I certainly hope more than a few great offers come knocking on his door. In the meantime, you may be able to find him stirring up more beautiful creations at his family business The Winchelsea in Winchester, Ontario.

Carla Johnson author Cooking With Sin

When the news broke, Chef Tim shared some heart-felt inside stories about the life of the Harper family in an article in the Ottawa Sun. While my personal political views are more to the left, I don’t try to toot my opinions too loudly because wonderful things happen across the full wing-span of politics and I truly enjoy celebrating the accomplishments of people in all walks of life.

The former chef said he never felt like a servant or a butler.  
He recalled the first thing Laureen Harper saying to him as 
“I want you to cook for my family the way you cook for your family.” 
“And I often did,” he recalled.
~ Ottawa Sun, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015

Chef Tim, I wish you the best and I look forward to more wonderful culinary adventures in your future!

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin

Carla Johnson Cooking With Sin