Food, Travel, and Cooking!
My husband invited friends over for Sunday lunch. He suggested we make Coq au Vin and because we haven’t made this “French bistro favourite” for quite some time, I agreed! It’s definitely coming back into our repertoire! Over the years, the recipe from “Joy of Cooking” has evolved. I figured adding some demi-glace to enrich the […]
I love making stews in the fall and winter months or even on a cool spring day when comfort food is what we really crave. My preference is to use fresh rosemary for both the stew and dumplings for a fresher flavour. Either broccolini, lightly steamed, but not overcooked, buttered cabbage, kale or Brussels sprouts, […]
This is my adaptation of the famous salad. I absolutely adore Cobb Salad. From the tang of the blue cheese to the creamy avocado, crunchy lettuce, salty bacon, delicious! Serve with homemade biscuits** or purchased rolls. Thinking of starting a “Cobb Salad Club” for everyone I know who loves this salad as much as […]
At this time of year most cooks end up with what some might think of as “those dreaded leftovers”. Then, there are some, like me, who really like the challenge of creating something new and exciting with them! Take a roast turkey for instance! Just think of the possibilities: turkey salad with pears or apples and topped with bleu cheese. And speaking […]
You tell me…who doesn’t love blueberries…who doesn’t love a barbecue? This slightly spicy, slightly sweet barbecue sauce is perfect to make when the local berries appear, it’s delicious basted on ribs, pork chops or tenderloin, burgers, and chicken while they are cooking! Might work on salmon too! Makes Approximately 2 ½ to 3 Cups 1 […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. If you only knew how many recipes I have for coleslaw! It’s seems like there’s at least one from every country in the world! This one is great with any Asian inspired meal and would go well with ribs, chicken or pork chops and I […]
Sure it’s not quite spring but as usual, I was doing freezer inventory and found a few things that should be used up. Now that the tarragon and chives are up…that for sure says spring to me. I used chicken thighs because they were there but use whatever chicken pieces you like, just time them […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Who just doesn’t like wings, sticky fingers and all! Get out the napkins. These make great appy’s too! Don’t leave out the five-spice, it adds a delicious dimension to the chicken! If you prefer, you can use bone-in chicken thighs. Delicious!! Makes Approximately 4 Servings […]
The blueberries are in season and we’re making a batch of this barbecue sauce to slather onto pork chops, ribs, burgers, chicken, turkey or even fish! It will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and can be easily frozen. In fact, I have doubled the recipe just so I could have a stash […]
A quick sauté of the chicken, finished in the oven, make a simple pan sauce and you have dinner! Turkey cutlets are excellent too! Makes 6 Servings 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved or 6 Turkey cutlets 1 – 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary Salt & pepper EVOO & butter For the Sauce: 1 head of garlic, roasted & […]