Food, Travel, and Cooking!
It’s official, winter’s over and time to get those seeds and begin planting! Growing your own arugula is very satisfying. It’s like magic! Simply seed directly in the garden or plant in a planter on a patio or balcony. Mix together some potting soil, some sea soil then plant the seeds. Water lightly. In no […]
For anyone who has avoided making rolls or breads, instant yeast is your friend. You can have the mouthwatering scent of yeast breads wafting around in your house in no time at all! Makes Approximately 2 Dozen Rolls 1 ½ cups warm water 1 ½ Tbsp. sugar 3 Tbsp. cooking oil 1 egg ½ tsp. […]
Almost every day I go out with anticipation, to check the garden and see what plants have reappeared or have new buds on them! The rhubarb has sent up its shoots and what’s not to like about rhubarb pie or a crisp? There are always chores to be done; plants that need to be moved to […]
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 am craving afternoon tea outside in the garden but it’s still not patio weather! So a friend and I took ourselves to Rosie Daikin’s “Butter Tea Room” on Arbutus Street for afternoon tea! So, I simply have to blog about a favourite thing of mine: celebrating afternoon tea on a beautiful day in the garden. I can’t resist […]
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 […]