Food, Travel, Design and Cooking!
Saturday mornings in late October and November means a trip to Nat Bailey Farmer’s Market in search of seasonal fruits and vegetables. The colours are awesome! With the backdrop of the Coast Mountains on occasion receiving a snowfall, it’s simply gorgeous! I have always poached pears in white wine, but decided to change things up […]
There’s just a few short days left until…I know, I know. Summer is coming to an end and we move towards the end of the year. But it’s not all bad news! If you check out the list below of the goodies making their appearances at our Farmer’s Markets, we can actually jump for […]
Mom made fabulous rhubarb pies. OK Mom made fabulous pies period! I tweaked her recipe a bit by adding some grated orange peel and I think it really adds something special to her original. Pie crust for a 9″ 2 crust pie (see bottom of page) For the Pie Filling: 3 cups rhubarb, cut into ½” […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. A terrific sauce for pannacotta or ice-cream or whatever else might come to mind! I think I’ll give it a try on waffles! You will need to use frozen pitted cherries, either your own or bought instead of fresh for making the sauce so as […]
The “family” is coming to an early Christmas dinner a few days before Christmas. Just the five of us this year but nonetheless…we want to have a “proper” feast! I’ve been working on the menu and of course, it always seems that it’s the veggies that seem to present problems! This person doesn’t like that […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Don’t you just love the combination of coffee and chocolate, I know I do! I like this dessert a lot because you can do it the day before and because it tastes really good to boot! Makes 6 Servings ¾ cup sugar 8 large egg […]
I know that this weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving and we are all geared up for our Thanksgiving dinner event whether it be a beautifully browned roasted turkey or in our case a loin of pork with gingersnap sauce ( the recipe to be posted next week). My mom made the best pumpkin pie, if you […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Strawberries; those luscious, red, juicy, locally grown berries just waiting to become something wonderful. I used to make a jam that I called “Strubarb.” I really love the combination of strawberries & rhubarb. Makes a 9” Pie Pastry for 2 crust pie** 3 cups fresh […]
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. This sponge cake can be used for many things, including Strawberry Shortcake, a big hit in our house when I was a kid! During the strawberry season it was always welcomed with open arms! A note of caution: make sure you use an angel food […]
This pudding is always welcome at our house! It’s makes a delicious light ending to Easter dinner or any other dinner for that matter! We love it! It calls for Meyer lemon juice and rind. If you can’t find Meyer lemons, make the pudding when you do. I buy them at Granville Island, Costco or Whole Foods. […]