Food, Travel, and Cooking!
I make these olives all the time and I like to have them on hand throughout the year for quick nibbles. When friends drop by all you need are some cheeses and a baguette! Oh, and vino! The olives keep in the fridge for at least a month and the flavoured oil is great drizzled […]
I spotted my favourite zucchini, Romanesco, at the Farmer’s Market recently, so decided to make this side to serve with barbecued chicken. You can use fresh ears of corn, but I often use frozen, if the corn is not ripe yet and the zucchini is! Makes 6 servings 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, […]
A much more attractive way to present sausages I think! The mustard baste adds a special note. Great for brunch! Best of all, they’re so easy! Makes 8 Servings 1 sweet red bell pepper 8 links of sausages, (approx. ½ lb.) Mustard Baste: 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage or thyme (or […]
This is a wonderful topping for waffles. I make it in the fall and winter when apples are in season. Although the recipe specifies dried sour cherries, it is equally delicious using dried cranberries. The cranberry harvest is a beautiful sight to see! Makes approximately 5 cups 3 medium Golden Delicious apples (about 1 ½ lbs) […]
We’ve been roasting potatoes this way for what seems like forever. They are simple, quick to make and a delicious accompaniment to so many menus; including meats, chicken or for brunch with eggs and sausages. My husband makes the best ones! To change things up, you can omit the rosemary and throw in a couple […]
An excellent way to feed a large-ish group brunch, with most of the work done the day before! Always a good thing in my opinion! You could serve the strata with oven roasted potatoes and/or sausage patties or sausages, for a hearty brunch; on the lighter side it would be nice to begin with some […]
I don’t know about you but boy, do I ever hate those sale nasty bought croutons! I’m that person who, in a restaurant picks them off unless I know they are made in-house. For some reason, I never bothered making my onw because I thought they would be like the store-bought ones. That changed one […]
I seem to be making more and more Moroccan type foods these days and this couscous is so good and would make an excellent accompaniment to lamb but by all means do try it with other things too. Makes 6 Servings 1 ½ cups water 2 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. […]
One of our favourite coleslaws! A mildly spicy coleslaw thats great made with in season veggies. It’s perfect for serving with barbecued meats, fish or poultry. Leftovers, if there are any, keep in the fridge for 2 days. My brother, who hates anything fishy, surprised himself by liking this a lot fish sauce and all. […]
We really enjoy main course salads and this salad, made with fresh local shrimp, is lovely anytime of the year when you can get fresh seafood. On occasion, I like to make us a treat using half shrimp and half crab. It can be a little $$ but you don’t need much. The salad would […]