Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Mom made these every Christmas and we loved them so much. No secret that we got caught with your hands in the cookie jar on more than one occasion! So buttery and delicious! When I worked as a corporate chef, come Christmas season I must have made thousands of them both for the dining room […]
This cake says Christmas season to me, probably because I make it then! White chocolate, cranberries and orange are such a good combination. Perfect with a cup of coffee! And…you can make it ahead and tuck into the freezer. Makes a 9” Tube or Bundt Cake 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup brown […]
We’ve got our tree! We love going to our favourite “lot” every year and picking out the “perfect” tree. The first year my Husband and I were together we drove all over town looking for “that” tree! Oops… the law was laid down and he said “we will never be doing that again.” Did I mention […]
We may not live in Quebec, but we love this fragrant savoury pie redolent with herbs and spices so much it’s become an absolute must at our house over Christmas! I have revised, changed and added things over the years and it just keeps getting better and better. I’ve made the filling using a mixture […]
The Christmas decorations are put away for another year, including the vintage icicles, that hung from our trees when we were kids. The package still has the 10 cent price tag from Zeller’s! The fairy lights on the window, are staying up until the day after Valentine’s Day! Champagne always goes so well with twinkly […]
Prato, Italy is famous for their Cantucci (small biscotti). They are meant to be dipped into a glass of Vin Santo or Morellino wine or even a late harvest wine. Christmas isn’t Christmas without them in our house!. If you are lucky enough to get some Cantucci at an Italian bakery in Tuscany, lucky you! […]