Food, Travel, and Cooking!
It’s definitely fall out there…grape harvest, apple harvest…baking, baking, baking! Quick breads are such a good thing for breakfast, afternoon tea or dessert. Recipe inspired by The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook”. I think I might just add 1/8 tsp. of cardamom the next time I make this! Makes 1 Loaf 1 ¾ cups unbleached flour, reserve […]
This recipe is a specialty of Umbria in Italy according to Julia della Croce and comes from her cookbook “Umbria.” I like to make this in the fall using local grapes from our farmer’s market. I “tweaked” the original recipe just for fun! The beauty of the dish is that it’s so easy to put […]
Inspired by Tessa Kiros’ “Twelve” cookbook, this excellent salad is easy to make and can be changed up using other nuts and cheeses, perhaps hazelnuts, Pecorino Toscano or Gorgonzola dolce. Right now is apple season, local grape season as well as local nuts so perfect timing! Makes 6 – 8 Servings 1 large apple Mixed […]
Vegetarian and totally delicious! Veggie appetizers are always a good thing in my books and the tartlet shells can easily be made ahead and frozen. All you need to do is thaw, refresh in the oven for a few minutes to crisp up, cool and fill with the yummy relish. I’ve made the relish below […]
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 […]