Food, Travel, and Cooking!
It’s the season once again to haul out our jars and get canning and preserving! And I am so glad to see a resurgence of interest in people taking it up! Domenica Marchetti has recently published a new book “Preserving Italy” that’s filled with delicious recipes. The household I grew up in had a pantry […]
Don’t know about you but I absolutely crave these dips in the summer. They transport me straight to the Mediterranean! Good pita and some great wine; just about perfect. I think dips are a wonderful thing to take to a party, picnic or get-togethers in the summer. Any or all are wonderful as part of […]
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 […]
The local blueberries are in! Have I been busy or what, making all sorts of wonderful things with them. This is an easy cake to put together, is really, really good and could be served for dessert, with afternoon coffee or tea, or as a guilty pleasure, for breakfast. Enjoy! You can use frozen blueberries […]
The blueberries, here in B.C., are gorgeous! It’s great to make these muffins when the berries are in season. I freeze them for later use so I can make these muffins at other times of the year. I usually double the recipe just to have a bunch on hand in the freezer. Makes 9 […]
It seems to be everywhere…and not just the molto famoso “Ligurian” pasta with potato and green beans with trofie pasta but dribbled or drizzled on anything you can imagine. But is that really “pesto?” Or, has the term “pesto,” which derives from the Italian pestare, meaning to pound or grind using a mortar and pestle, […]
Meyer lemons were something I could never find in Vancouver markets at one time, but thankfully they are now available! Heck, even Costco sells them! This dressing is excellent and I make it often. Whenever I find Meyer lemons, I buy a bag then squeeze them freezing the juice for later use. Makes Approximately 1 Cup […]
There are no anchovies in this dressing. It’s delicious. If you want to add them feel free. I don’t care for them so it’s perfect just the way it is! I’ve tried, I really have, even trying really fresh ones in Italy. The garlic gives it a really good punch. Anne gave me her recipe long […]
OK, so it’s not Italy! But what the heck, it’s a trip out of town! The story began last year before our trip to Italy, when I had become FB friends with Timothy. Tim was planning on travelling around Italy then returning home via Rome and as luck would have it, we would be in […]
Another one of our favourite quick breads. It’s so good with soups, chili or a main course salad. I love baking with buttermilk as it provides such a nice flavour and crumb to the finished product. Makes One 8 x 8” Pan 2 large eggs ¼ cup sugar ½ cup unbleached flour ½ cup wholewheat […]