Adventures of a Home Cook
Today is a moment for grand celebration. It has nothing to do with pilgrims and turkeys, although they are also worthy of a shout-out. This is my 100th Blog Post! What started out as a New Year’s Resolution has culminated in a beautiful way to …
I have a very strict “No Christmas” policy until Thanksgiving (American not Canadian- I obviously don’t pull out the candy canes in October). For some reason this self-imposed rule gets harder to stick to every year. It seems that trick-or-treaters are still at my door …
My favourite season is upon us- the season of sweaters, apple picking, and crunchy leaves. The time of year when you can wear super comfortable leggings and pretend they are pants and no one remarks (or at least not to your face). A season made …
The dilemma which reaches all of us this time of year- what to do with all of the Christmas leftovers? It is a delicious problem to have! While I enjoy a turkey sandwich as much as the next- I prefer the British approach of pairing …
Every year as a child my mother would make a batch of layered bars she dubbed “Hello Dollies” for Christmas. They were ‘rot your teeth out’ sweet and highly addictive. My father would always sneak them out of the cookie tins until there were very …
My mother’s family has always had the best shortbread recipe. The shortbread is light and moist with a hint of sweetness. Wanting to share this delicious treat with the world, I of course gave the recipe out to anyone who would ask. It was years …
Before I met my husband, I thought that all stuffing (or dressing as we referred to it at my house) was just bread that had soaked up broth, butter, and hopefully a little turkey drippings. It served the same role as mashed potatoes and rolls- …