Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Stein Mountain, one of the vendors at our farmer’s market sells fantastic poblano peppers. This coating is simpler than the traditional one with egg yolk and beaten egg white. You can add a bit of Monterey Jack cheese and serve with a dollop of sour cream. You will have leftover picadillo but not to worry, […]
These cake like bars come together in a very short time and are very tasty. The addition of wholewheat flour adds a little nuttiness. I have provided two options for icing the bars and if you just aren’t up for either, then a dusting of icing sugar would work too! I like to make these […]
This recipe is an homage to the lady who hired me to take over at the executive dining room once she retired from after 15 years. This salad was always welcomed when we served it at luncheons, especially after Christmas and New Year’s endulging! I particularly like to serve biscuits with this salad. (See suggestions […]
Who doesn’t like wings, sticky fingers and all! Get out the napkins. They make a great appy’s too! Don’t leave out the five-spice, it adds a delicious dimension to the chicken! If you prefer, you can use bone-in chicken thighs. Finger licking good! Makes Approximately 4 Servings 1/3 cup hoisin 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange […]
In the mood for something with the flavour or curry? Then this salad is for you! We barbecued some chicken wings to have with it…delicious! And it would be a good thing to take to a barbecue! You can add cooked barbecued chicken or other proteins to make it a main course salad. Makes Approximately […]
An absolutely terrific sauce for Pannacotta or ice-cream or whatever else might come to mind! I think I’ll give it a try on waffles along with yogurt! You will need to use frozen pitted cherries, either your own or bought instead of fresh so as to get the juice needed. The sauce can be served […]
This is the sort of pasta we really appreciate on a hot day! The sauce is made a couple of hours ahead of time, covered and allow to stand to meld flavours. Great as a main course but It’s also a perfect first course (primo) followed by a main of barbecued leg of lamb, chicken […]
You have to make this! Such a refreshing salad for dinner or lunch on a warm day! It must be the cooling effects of the mint! To change things up, you could use Thai basil instead of the mint. This salad would go really well with Thai chicken wings, Asian barbecued ribs or Thai flavoured […]
When beans are in season, either your own home grown, or bought at your local farmer’s markets, it’s the perfect time to make this salad! A very tasty side dish! Dress the beans with the vinaigrette just before serving so the beans will retain their bright colour! Makes Approximately 6 Servings 1 ½ lbs. […]
Dill pickles are something we enjoy very much. We have been canning/preserving them every year for it seems like forever…and when you present a jar to friends, they are very happy! Cold, crisp and crunchy! We now get our organic dill cucumbers, dill weed and garlic from our local farmer’s market, we think the pickles […]