Food, Travel, and Cooking!
It’s the time of the year I always look forward to! Being in the kitchen and baking not only traditional goodies for Christmas but a few new things to change it up a bit. Memories always rise up when the house fills with the aromas of Mom’s shortbread, mince tarts, Christmas cakes, and stollen for […]
Not that long ago, kale was not part of my repertoir. But since travelling to Italy, I’ve realized what we were missing! This has to be my all-time favourite way to prepare it. It’s great served it with roast chicken, roast turkey and roast pork. If you like, you can prep. the kale the day […]
These pancakes are totally delicious with roast chicken, pork or if you like, as a vegetarian meal along with a salad. Makes 4 Servings 1 squash, either butternut or delicata ¼ cup chopped green onion 1 egg 1 Tbsp. unbleached flour ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. dried thyme Pinch of freshly ground black pepper Vegetable […]
Absolutely delicious with just about anything you can think of! You can cut the recipe in half and make 4 – 5 servings instead. Makes 8 – 10 Side Dish Servings 5 baking potatoes (russet) 2 sweet potatoes (not yams) 3 small onions, quartered 4 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup unbleached flour 1 tsp. baking powder […]
Brussels sprouts seem to like getting all gussied up! Here is a delicious way to serve the cute little things! You have to admit, they are so cute! Makes 6 Servings 1 ½ lbs. Brussels sprouts 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature 2 Tbsp. EVOO 6 large garlic cloves, chopped fine 1 cup chicken stock […]
An excellent and delicious way to eat your veggies! Shop your local farmer’s market if you can, support local farmers and get fabulous produce! 1 lb. 10 oz. new potatoes (any waxy small potato will work) 1 lb. + carrots 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeds & stringy bits removed 4 Tbsp. EVOO 2 Tbsp. […]
This recipe for Tacchino alla Cacciatora is from Julia della Croce’s lovely cookbook “Umbria.” The book explores the foods and traditions of that region of Italy and is filled with great recipes. Turkey, either wild or farm raised, is eaten all over Umbria but not the whole roasted bird we are accustomed to in North […]
I wish I could count how many hundreds of these I baked when I was a corporate chef! One of the executives would always ask that some be set aside for her to have later! I think making a double batch of muffins is a great idea to store in the freezer, ready for breakfast […]
An excellent, light dessert of pears poached in wine and spices. I love the juices! We get our pears from our farmer’s market in the fall when they are in season here. Cookies might be something nice to enjoy with the pears. Makes 4 Servings 4 Bosc pears, peeled & cored, seeds removed (a melon […]
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 good too! Makes 6 Servings ¾ cup sugar 8 large egg yolks 1 Tbsp. coffee liqueur ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract 3 cups […]