Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Do you, like us, end up buying a box of Panko crumbs from Costco that seems like a lifetime supply? Then…you will totally get our obsession to use them! We were in the mood for some Chinese Shiitake fried rice last night and really craving some fish to go with it. We picked up some […]
Here’s the cake to use when making a Swiss Roll or Jelly roll. For the Cake: 6 large eggs, at room temperature ¾ cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt (approx. 1/16 tsp.) Icing sugar for dusting Cut a piece of wax paper to fit the […]
I was on a search yesterday, as per usual, for something or other, in my many accordion files stuffed with recipes. And once again, what I was looking for had been misfiled! I hate it when I do that! Anyway, when I began checking the other sections in the file, I stumbled upon a […]
Sometimes you just don’t have the time or feel like making a traditional Christmas cake. Although traditional cakes make a wonderful addition to Christmas treats, sometimes you want something different and it’s what this cake, filled with lots of fresh fall fruit, is all about! Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea or on […]
I may have mentioned in my writings that I adore tomatoes! The bounty of summer at it’s best! It’s the dead of winter now and that often brings getting together with food friends. Recently at a get-together lunch recently where I saw on the menu Tomato Bocconcini salad. I could almost feel my blood pressure […]
This is my very first book review and I have a great reason for that! I have a high regard for Victoria De Maio’s travel knowledge and she has written her first book, “Victoria’s Travel TipZ Italian Style” which I am delighted to recommend to you. Victoria’s humour filled personal experiences, expertise and tips make […]
Making this bread is a tradition and a treat to enjoy on Christmas morning, with coffee, sitting up in bed opening Christmas stockings! It’s not difficult to make and while things are rising, you can decorate your house! For years I’d made two Stollen for the parents of a very good friend. They were all […]
When we get a craving for Greek food in the fall and winter, there’s only one thing to be done, either Pastitsio (sort of a Greek macaroni and cheese) or moussaka. The sauce can easily be made a day or two ahead and that’s what I do. I adapted the recipe from an old “Gourmet” […]
Us bakers are gearing up to get baking our Christmas goodies! Aah…I can smell those mince tarts right now! Every time one of my recipes specifies candied fruit I feel so annoyed with what we have available to us here! All we can get these days, at least at retail level, are the chopped up […]
You just have to love butter tarts and it seems everyone’s Mom made the best! This is a much quicker way to get your “butter tart hit”. Not tarts, just baked in a 9” square pan. My mom always used currants when she made her butter tarts, so I have used them here. You could […]