Recipes

This gourmet popcorn is zesty and delicious. And best of all, its incredibly simple to make! We think this popcorn recipe is best served alongside a glass of wine. 

Chili Lime Popcorn

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups un-popped popcorn = about 16 cups of air popped popcorn
• 6 Tbsp unsalted melted butter
• ¼  Cup Sriracha
• 1 Tbsp  lime juice
• 1 ½  teaspoons lime zest

Preparation:

Whisk melted butter with  Sriracha, lime zest and lime juice; drizzle over hot popped popcorn and toss. Season with salt.

This makes a great breakfast - the beer has coffee in it! BUT the most important thing about this recipe is that you are using fresh spices - cooking with inferior or old spices is like cooking with little cardboard flakes!

Spiced Stout Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground Jamaican ginger
• 2 cups Trading Post Brewing Breakfast Stout
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 2 cups raisins

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F . Lightly grease two 9X5 inch loaf pans. In a large bowl cream the brown sugar, banana, eggs, vanilla and oil. Set aside. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger & cinnamon. Alternately blend the flour mixture and the beer into the creamed mixture. Stir in the walnuts & raisins and blend well. Pour into the two greased 9X5 loaf pans. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour or until an inserted toothpick emerges dry and clean. Leave in pan for 15 minutes to cool before turning out to cool completely on rack.

Don’t be deceived, lemon and buttery popcorn are the perfect combination. Salty, sweet and tangy. This popcorn is full of flavour. This unique combination is the perfect indulgence. And it’s incredibly simple to make. We know you will enjoy this popcorn recipe as much as we do!

Lemon Brown Butter Popcorn

• 1.5 cups un-popped popcorn = about 16 cups of air popped popcorn
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
• Zest of 1 Large Lemon - about 1.5 teaspoons

1. Grate lemon zest and set aside.
2. Melt 6 tbsp. butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Continue cooking until golden browned, about 7 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 ½ teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; drizzle over popped popcorn. Season with salt and enjoy!

Tacos…what is not to love. Not only are they delicious, they are also incredibly versatile. We recently started stocking Urban Accents global taco sauces and all we can say is wow! These are the perfect weeknight meal solution. They pack a huge punch of flavour and bring the street taco food truck experience into your kitchen. We are just loving the Korean BBQ sauce. It is savory and sweet with hints of garlic and sesame. Add some pork belly…and call it dinner. These Korean Pork Belly Tacos and just divine!

Urban Accents Korean Pork Belly Tacos

Adapted from Urban Accents Recipe Ingredients

• 1 pound fully cooked pork belly, sliced
• 1 cup Urban Accents Korean BBQ Taco Simmer Sauce
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• Taco Shells of your choice
• Toppings our your choice we suggest; pickles, kim chi, shredded cabbage, green onions, and/or pickled carrots

1. Brown pork belly slices in a skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side.
2. Add 1 cup of sauce to skillet and simmer to thicken.
3. Continue turning pork slices to coat with thickened, caramelized sauce. Add more sauce to taste.
4. Serve with warm tortillas and top with your favorite toppings. We like pickled carrots, kimchi, chopped green onion, and shredded cabbage.

We are excited to have an exciting new product stocked on the Well Seasoned shelves. Savoury Favourites maple pepper spice blends are a delicious way to add a twist to tried and true recipes. The collection is gluten free and made right here in Canada! I mean maple...you can't get much more Canadian than that. With four varieties; original, curry, chipotle and garlic, there is a little something for everyone! In honour of popcorn month we are sharing a simple recipe to elevate your everyday corn.

Maple Pepper Popcorn Recipe

• Popped Popcorn
• Butter or Coconut Oil
• Savoury Favourites Maple Pepper

1. Pop desired amount of popcorn and transfer to a large bowl
2. Melt butter or coconut oil and drizzle over popcorn
3. Generously shake Maple Pepper Original spice blend over the popcorn
4. Shake or stir the popcorn until the butter and seasoning are evenly distributed