Food, Travel, and Cooking!
The first time I made this salad was for the chairman of the bank where I was their in-house chef. Later in the day he made a point of taking me aside and thanking me for “the best salad I have ever had”. That was definitely a big pat on the back! We love it […]
Fall has arrived! Think pumpkins, squash and best of all Halloween! What better way to begin a fall dinner than with a bowl of creamy pumpkin soup? I tend to use milk for a lightened up version, but you choose, depending on how rich and how thick you would like your soup! It makes a […]
Saturday mornings in late October and November means a trip to Riley Park Farmer’s Market in search of seasonal fruits and vegetables. The colours are awesome! With a backdrop of the Coast Mountains and occasionally having received a snowfall, it’s simply gorgeous! I’ve always poached pears in white wine, but decided to change things using […]
This excellent quick bread is a winner in my books! If you wish, you can spread slices with a little butter. I kind of like it as it comes, but that’s me! If you happen to have a Sugar Pumpkin…not a Halloween type pumpkin on hand you can make your own puree (see below) Makes […]
While at the Saturday Farmer’s Market, I bought local pears, Coronation grapes and hazelnuts. When I got them home I remembered that I had some Gorgonzola in the fridge and thought it would be fabulous with the pears, grapes and hazelnuts. I was right! I also think a fresh Pecorino or shaved Parmigiano would work […]
Here’s my “take” on a Lorenza de’Medici recipe. We think the addition of pancetta and a splash of white wine to the sauce makes it even more delicious. I often make half the recipe for our primo which goes especially well with lamb marinated in my go to marinade for lamb. Local leeks, which are so sweet and delicious, make […]
There’s just a few short days left until…I know, I know. Summer is coming to an end and we move towards the end of the year. But it’s not all bad news! If you check out the list below of the goodies making their appearances at our Farmer’s Markets, we can actually jump for […]
These days at #5 we seem to be eating cherry tomatoes 24/7. I’ve been wanting to make these tarts all summer and finally did! I’m we glad I did…they were so good! Whipped up a green salad, voila dinner! You can easily double the recipe to make 8 servings. The best time to make this […]
You just gotta love summer! Fabulous, really fresh, in season vegetables makes this so very special. It makes quite a lot, but it keeps very well, for up to 1 week. I won’t deny that it’s a bit time consuming but I think the end result is well worth it and you can cut up […]
It’s Russian Soul Food! Borsch is a part of my family heritage. During the year there are times when “I just gotta have some”. When I eat borsch, my Husband says it’s like I am having a religious experience! The version in my recipe posts is not the purple, beety one, it is more of a […]