Tag: Homemade Stock

Fall Mains, Winter Mains

Red Wine Braised Oxtails

Oxtails have to be one of my favourite things! They are so tender, unctuous and just plain lip-smacking good! This is a recipe I have made for years with a tweak here, and a tweak there along the way. Years ago oxtails were very inexpensive…not any more…I guess they have been “discovered”…never mind the stories […]

Fall Mains, Summer Mains

Chiles Rellenos

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Besides growing artichokes, Donna (Glen Valley Artichokes), also sells a number of other hard to find, locally grown things such as borlotti beans and fantastic poblano peppers. The coating is a lot simpler than the traditional egg yolk, beaten egg white one. You can add […]

Fall Mains, Winter Mains

Chicken Braised In Apple Cider

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. There is just something about apple cider (the hard stuff), in a sauce, then you have new crop apples add some great bacon and voila, a great combination! You might like to serve the braise with Colcannon** or mashed potatoes, or maybe even dumplings. The […]

Spring Mains

St. Patrick’s Day “Irish Lamb Chops”

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. A very easy dish to make for St. Patrick’s Day or any other day!  I’m a big fan of Colcannon (see below)  and think it would be a great accompaniment to serve with the lamb. Makes 2 Servings Season 4 lamb chops with salt & pepper. Brown […]