Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Whenever I would hear or read about this tart I would get all shivery thinking it would be unbearably sweet! One day, not long after returning from a trip to London, England, throwing caution to the wind, I decided to try and make one. It’s lovely! Nice and lemony and not overly sweet! The lattice […]
When my friend Deb. Mele posted a recipe for Lentil Bolognese I have to say, it got my attention! I’m always on the lookout for interesting pasta sauces and vegetarian meals. I’m that woman who stuffs Castelluccio lentils into her luggage when packing to come home from Italy. Castelluccio lentils are grown in Umbria and […]
My husband invited friends over for Sunday lunch and suggested we make Coq au Vin. Because we haven’t made this “French bistro favourite” for quite some time, I agreed! It’s definitely coming back into our repertoire! Over the years, the recipe I used from “Joy of Cooking” has evolved. I figured by adding some demi-glace […]
We love lamb shanks! They are almost falling off the bone scrumptious. if you can source local lamb even better. We have found those to be smaller, so we adjust the cooking time slightly. Roasted veggies would be a nice accompaniment for the lamb but I have also made Spaetzle to serve with them. The […]
I just made this coffee cake again, it’s my go to recipe. The sour cream gives the cake a nice crumb. Can hardly wait to make a cup of coffee and have a slice. It freezes very well too! Cinnamon-Nut Topping (recipe below) 2 ¼ cups sifted flour 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. each […]
An old favourite of mine; excellent served with roast pork loin, especially a juicy, bone-in roast . I also use it as an accompaniment to my hazelnut chicken breasts and anything else that takes my fancy! If I have leftovers, they will go into making a soup. You can easily make half the recipe if […]
My parents often cooked shortribs because they were one of the least expensive meats you could get from the butcher and we liked them a lot! Those days are gone! It’s the same with oxtails. But they are so delicious that every once in a while we like to cook some for a treat. Chinese […]
There is something so tummy warming about the combination of squash with curry! The roasted red pepper drizzle is a nice, colourful touch. A very small amount of milk or cream is used to give the soup a bit of body and a bit of richness and a bit more deliciousness. Makes 6 Servings 2 […]
The first time I made this salad was for the chairman of the bank where I was their in-house chef. Later in the day he made a point of taking me aside and thanking me for “the best salad I have ever had”. That was definitely a big pat on the back! We love it […]
I was probably about 12 and this was my very first experience with the flavours of Italian cuisine and I have to say it was love at first bite. I simply had to have the recipe so I could make it. Now…my parents and siblings were not big into garlic and certainly nothing spicy…so that […]