Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Easter is just around the corner and in our house that means Hot Crossed Buns warm from the oven, not quite slathered in butter! Because I freeze them, then reheat as needed, I don’t bother with the icing as it would melt off. So, it’s up to you! I used to make a double batch […]
A quick sauté of the chicken, finished in the oven and a simple pan sauce and you have dinner! Turkey cutlets are also excellent prepared this way! Makes 6 Servings 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved or 6 Turkey cutlets 1 – 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary Salt & pepper EVOO & butter For […]
I used to bake a lot of cookies both at work and at home! There were always “sandwich lunches” taking place in the corporate dining room that required “goodie trays” and cookies always added a little something extra to the presentation. I wish I had a dime for every cookie we baked back then! We […]
I’ve said it before, I’m a huge fan of baking with buttermilk! This recipe was given to me by a cousin at least 100 years ago and is so good! Serve warm with a main course salad or soup, as a snack or for breakfast…with a little orange marmalade is how I like to have […]
More on Afternoon Tea! Not only do I love the whole idea of Afternoon Tea, I actually really enjoy the process of sandwich making. If I had a dime for every sandwich I made as a corporate chef and caterer I think I’d have quite the bank account! Getting great reviews on the sandwiches doesn’t […]
More delicious sandwich fillings for your amazing Afternoon Tea! Have you decided what kind of tea you’ll make? I often forego the more traditional tray of small treats for a Victoria Sponge, either filled with jam and dusted with icing sugar, or the best, in my opinion, is to fill the cake with whipped cream […]
Chicken salad sandwiches! In my life as a corporate chef and caterer, I can’t tell you how many different kinds of chicken salad sandwiches I’ve made! I love them all but have narrowed it down to three. It was like being a judge on American Idol! The easiest way to cook the chicken is to […]
Afternoon tea is something I absolutely love! Here’s a selection of my own favourite fillings. You will likely need to pre-order a few days ahead from your favourite bakery. They may ask if you want double of single loaves. If you want to make pinwheels you’ll have to order that too. That it will depend […]
I made this quintessential English cake for my birthday last year…it’s the bomb and from now on “The Birthday Cake.” It’s not difficult to make and just plain awesome! This version of Victoria Sponge comes from Mary Berry. For the Cake: 8 oz. butter, room temperature 8 oz. berry sugar (Rogers make it) also known […]
Just like banana bread, these tender, moist morsels are so appealing! I know you’ll like them! Makes 10 Large or 12 Medium Size Muffins 1 ½ cups unbleached flour, (or substitute 1/2 cup wholewheat flour for the unbleached) ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1 ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt 1 […]