Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Our “starter” for Thanksgiving dinner! The chile-infused honey really works on this “tart”. It offsets the rich flavours of the squash. We served it topped with dressed greens for fun but it’s not necessary we just thought it looked pretty! Makes 4 – 6 Appetizer Servings 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, thawed (from a […]
A very tasty marinade I like a lot for prawns or a combination of both scallops and prawns or Spot Prawns, or one of my favourites, halibut cheeks! I’ve used the marinade for small skewered appetizers too. The seafood/fish can either be barbecued or broiled. Simply increase the recipe according to the amount of fish […]
Our favourite way to prepare a whole ham for Easter dinner or anytime you want to feed a large group. Thanks James Beard for the inspiration (he used a whole bottle of Madiera!) We normally use a smoked pork picnic when we don’t need a whole ham. It’s dead-easy, juicy and the Marsala permeates the […]
Traditional Coq au Vin using red wine is amazing and I think this version made with Reisling wine just as delicious! Enjoy it with noodles, rice or warm, crusty French bread and an in-season green vegetable. Makes 4 – 6 Servings 3 lbs. chicken parts 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 Tbsp. EVO 4 shallots, finely […]
The beauty of this very tasty appetizer is using tortillas for a “pizza” crust. Don’t’ be put off by the use of Gorgonzola; the sweetness of the caramelized onions and the cheese go so well together! Trust me, this is a hit whenever I serve it. Makes 32 Appetizers 2 lbs. onions, chopped 2 Tbsp. […]
Here is another meatloaf I consider a “winner”. It is very good and makes a great sandwich if you have leftovers! Preheat oven to 350 F. 2 Tbsp. EVO 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ tsp. dried basil ½ cup dried breadcrumbs (white or brown or a combination), preferably homemade** […]
The writer Noel Richardson and her partner Andrew owned Ravenhill Farm in Saanich on Vancouver Island for a number of years until Noel’s passing. New owners took over this lovely, tranquil spot a few years ago. I know, it may sound slightly unusual to use blue cheese in a biscuit but trust me, these are […]
I love bran muffins and these are my favourites. The recipe is from my cousin, Kathi. On occasion I substitute the raisins with 1 ¼ cups of fresh or frozen blueberries. The muffins freeze really well and if you like, you can make the batter the day before, then bake in the morning. You can […]
The beauty of these juicy meatballs is that you don’t have to brown them first. Yeah! As they bake, they impart all their delicious juices and flavours to the sauce! Does it get any better? They’re a big hit at our house. We serve them on their own as a second course with a light […]
It’s apple season! Who doesn’t love eating and cooking with new crop, crisp, juicy apples. The English really know a thing or two about cider and we’re lucky enough to have cideries like Merridale and Seacider in B.C., both make excellent ciders. We like to buy our apples from our farmer’s market when they are […]