My Favourite Things
I know. I’m not Oprah. In fact I’m pretty much the opposite of Oprah; being a scrawny white chick from Canada who has never seen the inside of a studio. But like the great Oprah, I wish to share with you the things I have …
Recent Posts
Enchiladas
I love warm carb-filled comfort food on a cold fall day. But all too often those dishes can be a little bland. What I really crave is warm, cheesy comfort food with some kick! This may be the reason for my obsession/ love affair with …
Italian Wedding Soup
When I am looking for a great Italian recipe that is suitable for quick home cooking, I look no further than Fabio Viviani. He may not be the most famous Italian chef but his recipes are always reliable, accurate and his stories are hilarious! In …
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Sauteed Apples
Pancakes are my go-to breakfast food. Sure they are not the most healthy choice…by far. But to me there is nothing better. I like them with blueberries, chocolate chips, or whatever fruit is in season. I love soaking up all of that delicious pure maple …
Apple Cake
Question: what to do with all of the applies I just picked? Answer: Apple pie of course. Question: What if I have already made several apple pies and I still have apples left over because I insist on picking bushels of apples every year and …
Kitchen Tip- Softening Butter
Have you noticed that most baking recipes required ‘softened’ or ‘room temperature’ butter, but when you are craving chocolate chip cookies, you cannot wait for butter to come to room temperature? No need to wait! The quick way to immediately soften butter, and not turn …
Fried Rice
Do you remember those “Choose your own adventure books” as a kid? If you were a true child of the 80s like me, you definitely came across those books. Essentially, you got to choose the outcome of the book. To travel into the cave, turn …
Kitchen Tip- Flash Freezing
Trying to freeze the last of the Summer or Fall produce? The best way to freeze vegetables is to use the ‘flash freezing’ method. Lay the vegetables in a single layer on a cookie sheet, covered with parchment paper. Be careful not to crowd the …
Cream Biscuits
What makes every Sunday dinner a little better? Why biscuits of course! Sadly my parents were never big on bread at the dinner table, in any form. It was not until adulthood that I realized I was missing out on those delicious dinner rolls, soaking …
