Food, Travel, and Cooking!
I’ve had quite the crop of Romanesco zucchini this year (the light green speckled ones), so I decided to make soup with them instead of the yellow ones I normally use…hey if you grow zucchini you will understand what I mean! A delicate tasting soup that would be a lovely first course or served as […]
CHANTERELLES means it’s definitely Fall! After discovering the most amazing chanterelles at Trout Lake Farmer’s Market recently, there was no question what we would do with them. It’s sort of like when you come across fresh porcini or fresh truffles; simple is best! I really do recommend making your own pasta, it’s so much more […]
I’ve been making these forever and they remain high on my list of really tasty ribs. There’s nothing like good ribs despite the sticky fingers! Can there ever be too many delicious recipes for ribs? We sure don’t think so! I often precook ribs for a short while before finishing them on the Weber over […]
Bring on the burgers! A bit of the mayo is mixed into the turkey adding moisture and lots of great flavour! I don’t know about you but I love grilled onions and peppers on a burger! Makes 3 or 4 Burgers ½ tsp. cumin seeds ½ tsp. coriander seeds ½ cup mayo. 2 Tbsp. EVOO […]
Childhood memories of crusty, bubbly and golden mac ‘n cheese but with tomatoes…what’s not to love now that we are all grown up! Because I adore tomatoes, this is right up my alley and I hope yours too! I like to make this with tomatoes that are available locally right up to the early fall; […]
I really do like to make my own spice mixes. I find them to be so fresh and so much nicer to use than purchased spice mixes. There are many combinations of spices from different regions of India but I have found this one to my liking. Store any leftovers in an airtight container. Try […]
A very simple, but very flavourful way to serve lamb; the chutney is a must! You could serve with grilled naan and a cooling Indian Tomato and Cucumber Salad. Making kebabs using lamb sirloin would also be wonderful! Makes 2 – 3 Servings Make the Lamb: 6 double loin lamb chops or rib chops 2 […]
In Italy, I’m sure, has their own version of this pasta! Although we don’t live in Italy but I am growing a variety of zucchini known as Romanesco. They are my favouritte zucchini, hands down! Here’s my version…it’s quick and simple but very tasty. Makes 2 – 3 Servings 8 oz. farfalle pasta (bowtie 2 […]
If you like stuffed peppers, you will really like these! We think they are really tasty! They would make a delicious meal in the late summer/early fall when local peppers and zucchini are abundant. But they are still great anytime of the year! When I serve them as a main course, I plate one per […]
A delicious, light summer dinner; perfect for eating outdoors on a warm evening! Or…you could serve them as an appetizer. I made a cool, refreshing cucumber salad to go with them. Normally I serve these wraps with Nuoc Cham dipping sauce but for a change I made a peanut sauce and it was delicious too, […]