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Celebrate: Kitchen Klutz Day

June 9, 2011 by gmartell

You may have been unaware that in just a few short days, on June 13, it will officially be Kitchen Klutz Day. In Toronto, Baker Street is honouring some of the city's klutziest cooks by keeping them far away from their stoves and kitchens by giving away some delectable handcrafted desserts.Have you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Apple Pie, Baker Street, Chef Dad, Kitchen Klutz Day

Get Him What He REALLY Wants For Father’s Day

June 7, 2011 by gmartell

With Father's Day just around the corner, stores are busy trying to vie for our attention with gifts for Dad. From gardening tools, to golf putters and sweaters, gift buying can become overwhelming. If you are looking to purchase something special this year, or want to surprise dad with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chef Dad, Father's Day gift, grill review, Weber Genesis

Born This Way

June 2, 2011 by gmartell

I have three children who were all raised under the same roof by the same two parents. Yet, their varying degrees of fussiness could not be any more different from one another. As a foodie and chef, I clearly have plenty of "new eats" around for the kids to try. Meals of various ethnic origins are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Chef Dad, Fussy eaters

Homemade Potato Chips

June 1, 2011 by gmartell

My kids have this crazy internal clock that gets them oh-my-god-i'm-so-hungry about 90 minutes before an actual meal. While we generally steer them towards fruits, vegetables, cheese and yogurt during these onsets, occasionally I will throw together a special treat for them all to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chef Dad, homemade potato chips

What’s Cooking?: Gender Neutrality

May 28, 2011 by gmartell

The inter-webs are all up in arms this week about Toronto's gender neutral baby. Which got me thinking about some of society's built in gender assignments. As Chef Dad on an UrbanMoms website I'm asked all the time if I'm comfortable as a man (1) in the kitchen and (2) on an all-mommy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bias, Gender Neutrality

Blueberry & Ricotta Muffins

May 24, 2011 by gmartell

I read some really great chefs and cooks online and have come across hundreds of recipes I'd like to try at some point in time. However, when one of my favourite foodies comes out and says a recipe is 'to die for' - I know it's worth the time to try out. These muffins did … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Blueberry & Ricotta Muffins, Chef Dad, ciao florentina

Smoked Chicken with Homemade Coleslaw

May 18, 2011 by gmartell

**********************************************Smoked Chicken with Homemade Coleslaw from Weber's Time To GrillServes: 4 to 6Prep Time: 30 minutesGrilling Time: 45 to 50 minutesIngredients:Sauce:1 cup ketchup1/4 cup red wine vinegar1/4 cup molasses2 tablespoons yellow mustard1 1/2 teaspoons … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Chef Dad, contest, Smoked Chicken with Homemade Coleslaw, Weber's Time To Grill

Up and At ‘Em

May 16, 2011 by gmartell

Join UrbanMoms as we discuss being active and making healthy choices in the "life is good" blog series sponsored by Nesquik. At a time when most Canadian children may not be getting the calcium and other essential nutrients they need, delicious milk - like chocolate milk made with Nesquik - is just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: healthy active lifestyle, hiking with kids, life is good, Nesquik

Weber’s Time To Grill: Easy Shredded Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

May 16, 2011 by gmartell

Weber has always been synonymous with quality grilling. Constantly refining their grills to allow the home BBQ enthusiast to put out incredibly professional tasting dishes. I have both the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker and the Weber Genesis in my backyard - and would recommend both to any BBQ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Chef Dad, Chicken Sandwich Recipe, Weber's Time To Grill

Cheese Please!

May 12, 2011 by gmartell

I had an opportunity this week to get a sneak peek at the upcoming Great Canadian Cheese Festival being held in Prince Edward County, Ontario. While I have always prided myself on my great love of cheese (and the obligatory glass of wine that accompanies it), it's not often that I get to taste five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: cheese festival, Chef Dad

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