Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Here at #5 the kitchen is bursting with blueberries! The Gelderman family has come through yet again with another outstanding crop of berries and there are more to come next weekend. They grow two types of blueberries, one harvested in July and the other in August. Both are great but we find the August berries […]
Here’s a really lovely potato salad made with little, new-crop potatoes. My personal favourite potatoes to use in this salad are Sieglinde. I think the lemon dressing adds such a terrific brightness to the potatoes. Makes 4 – 6 Servings 2 lbs. small new potatoes, unpeeled, Siegelinde 1 tsp. lemon rind, finely grated 2 Tbsp. […]
Even though the ideal method of cooking, at least in my mind, is to barbecue all summer, I suppose it’s OK to have other options! There’s no pasta in this tasty “lasagne” just long “lasagne” like strips of zucchini. Of course it’s best made with in season zucchini, especially if you can find the Italian ridged […]
And that means putting on those thinking caps figuring what to prepare for that special Leo celebrating a birthday. In this case, me!!! It’s no longer July…but it’s still summer and just think of all those people you can impress by inviting them over to share an alfresco dinner! What that meant, here at #5 […]
Such a good salad! I have used varying amounts of veggies and herbs when I make it, so feel free to play around with the quantities to suit your tastebuds! If you choose to add the optional ingredients, it would become more of a main course than a side dish, or maybe not! Oh, there’s […]
My husband makes these sensational ribs each summer! The barbecue sauce can be made up to a week ahead; the addition of coffee lends a rich level of flavor. I usually make the rub ahead and store in a jar with a tight lid. It makes a great Christmas stocking stuffer too! As they say, […]
Just picked up a box of fresh blueberries at our farmer’s market so it’s all blue this week! I always prefer to use glass pie plates for a nice crisp crust! Makes Enough For One 9” Pie Prepared pie dough for a 2 crust pie; either your favourite crust or see below for the link […]
There is simply nothing like your own or purchased local tomatoes in the summer. I am a confessed tomato junkie! I adore these bruschetta. Tomatoes and basil…a combination sent from the gods! Makes 4 Servings 4 – 6 tomatoes, seeded & diced 1 Tbsp. each fresh basil & flat-leaf parsley, chopped ¼ cup EVO – […]
Since our first trip to Italy I have been a big fan of farro. Farro is made from Emmer Wheat, not spelt. The first time I had it was when I ordered Ribollita (a thick soup) at La Bottega, a little restaurant in Volpaia, a small town in Chianti. I’d read that the mother of […]
Ramps are a rite of spring if you’re lucky enough to find them! A simple braise with just a few ingredients. A clove of garlic plus either the green tops of scallions or some chopped up chives can be used if you can’t find those ramps. For The Chicken: 1 (3 lb.) chicken, cut into […]