Food, Travel, and Cooking!
A favourite old fashioned dessert but just as good as it always was! Anne gave me this recipe ages ago, who knows where it comes from. I got to use our own apples to make it! Great with ice-cream! Makes 4 – 6 Servings For The Crisp: 4 apples, peeled, cored & sliced ¼” thick […]
I’ve made this “glowing,” delicate tasting soup for years. It would be a lovely first course or served as a main course with some bread or biscuits and cheeses or whatever else takes your fancy! And, bonus, it freezes well and makes a bowl of sunshine to enjoy on a dreary day. Makes Approximately 6 […]
Some suggestions for choosing the wine to go with that fabulous meal you are preparing. This won’t be anything new to a lot of you, but for some, it might just come in handy! Like when you have bought a wonderful wine and want to cook something that will be a complement to each other! […]
I’ve been making these forever and they remain high on my list of really tasty ribs. There’s nothing like good ribs despite the sticky fingers! Can there ever be too many delicious recipes for ribs? We sure don’t think so! I often precook ribs for a short while before finishing them on the Weber over […]
Bring on the burgers! A bit of the mayo is mixed into the turkey adding moisture and lots of great flavour! I don’t know about you but I love grilled onions and peppers on a burger! Makes 3 or 4 Burgers ½ tsp. cumin seeds ½ tsp. coriander seeds ½ cup mayo. 2 Tbsp. EVOO […]
Childhood memories of crusty, bubbly and golden mac ‘n cheese but with tomatoes…what’s not to love now that we are all grown up! Because I adore tomatoes, this is right up my alley and I hope yours too! I like to make this with tomatoes that are available locally right up to the early fall; […]
I really do like to make my own spice mixes. I find them to be so fresh and so much nicer to use than purchased spice mixes. There are many combinations of spices from different regions of India but I have found this one to my liking. Store any leftovers in an airtight container. Try […]
A very simple, but very flavourful way to serve lamb; the chutney is a must! You could serve with grilled naan and a cooling Indian Tomato and Cucumber Salad. Making kebabs using lamb sirloin would also be wonderful! Makes 2 – 3 Servings Make the Lamb: 6 double loin lamb chops or rib chops 2 […]
In Italy, I’m sure, has their own version of this pasta! Although we don’t live in Italy but I am growing a variety of zucchini known as Romanesco. They are my favouritte zucchini, hands down! Here’s my version…it’s quick and simple but very tasty. Makes 2 – 3 Servings 8 oz. farfalle pasta (bowtie 2 […]
A good salsa is a wonderful thing! This version has both grape tomatoes and Sungold’s from the plants in our backyard. It certainly makes an eye catching and delicious salsa! Terrific on burritos, tacos or as a topping for grilled fish or chicken. Making your own salsa is simple to do and so worth it! […]