Food, Travel, and Cooking!
A very, very good dressing that I think is especially suited to some new spring greens! Try it, I think it will become a favourite of yours too! Makes Approximately 1/2 Cup ½ clove garlic, smashed 1 ½ tsp. lemon zest, finely grated 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar 1 ½ […]
Burgers, Burgers, Burgers! Happy Canada Day! A perfect way to celebrate! I don’t usually mix a lot of stuff into the meat, that way we can enjoy the full, juicy flavour of the meat! Makes 4 Servings 1 ¼ – 1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef (depending on the amount of meat you are using for […]
Strawberries; those luscious, red, juicy, locally grown June berries demanding to become something wonderful. I used to make a jam that I called “Strubarb.” Strawberries and rhubarb, such a fabulous combination of flavours! Makes a 9” Pie Pastry for 2 crust pie (see below) 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved 2 cups sliced rhubarb 1 ¼ […]
My mother made banana bread a lot when we were kids. God knows where she got the recipe, but it is still my favourite. I’ve made other recipes and there’s only one other that I like better. Mom always spread a butter on the slices, making them even more toothsome! 3 very ripe bananas ¾ […]
After discovered the amazing, delicious juiciness of pork and chicken that have been brined, there’s no going back. Sure you have to plan ahead a bit but the amount of work is minimal. Both the chicken and the pork benefit hugely from being roasted on a barbecue, either on a rack or if you have […]
Ramps aka wild leeks/wild garlic, can be found growing wild in the Northeast and Midwest of Canada and all the way down the U.S., into the Appalachians. if you are lucky, you may find them at a Farmer’s Market in the spring. They are really, really tasty and why cooks wax poetic when they find them […]
Such a good salad to have in your repertoire! Just think…sitting outside on a warm night, firing up the grill, having a glass of wine…does it get any better? The dressing can be made a couple of hours ahead. I bought rib steaks from P.E.I. (Prince Edward Island) at a local butcher shop. They were […]
A favourite preparation ours for roasted asparagus! Definitely worth the effort! You might want to give it a try with slender green beans too. If you can, pick up local asparagus when it appears at Farmer’s Markets! There is simply no comparison to imported asparagus; it’s almost a completely new veggie! Makes 6 Servings 1 […]
Stinging Nettles are available at Farmer’s Markets if you don’t have them growing wild where you live. Be careful, they really do sting if you don’t wear gloves when handling them in their raw state but once blanched the sting is gone. When I made these dumplings the first time I used butter and cheese […]
It’s Spot Prawn season once again! Woo hoo! If you live on the Westcoast of B.C. the arrival of the Spot Prawns is a big deal! I think the combination of prawns just off the grill dipped into this aioli really works! If you don’t want to bother shelling the prawns, toss with the EVO, […]