Oh I love these! I could eat a lot of them if it weren't for that look, you know the one. It is forever etched in every husband's mind, I can almost hear her saying "really, isn't that your third patty?!?". Oh well, I know she's only looking after me! But you can have as many as you like. Make [...]
This is a recipe from a book called "Blissful Brownies". My Minneapolis princess sent it to me years ago and I go to it for innovative ideas. This is a great recipe - just a few ingredients that come together in one bowl (well a medium size bowl for the dry ingredients and a soup bowl for the [...]
What's your favourite texture of cookie? Mine is chewy! But I made these cookies, lets just call them Chocolate Lovers Delight. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Part of the reason there is so much chocolate (really, you need a reason for chocolate!) is because I was sure I had Skor bits (which the recipe called for) [...]
We had Chef Chris over for my mother's birthday dinner and had a fantastic time. The food absolutely blew us away! We spent the evening interactively watching Chris prepare dinner and having great conversation. He was very kind and professional while making all the guests feel very comfortable. It was also a nice bonus that [...]
I had the pleasure of participating as a Chef in the Pan American Food Festival this weekend. This is an annual event but my first time with them. I had the pleasure of assisting some Master Chef's - Norman van Aken from the US, Roger Arakaki from Peru, and Rich Francis from our home and native land. To see these [...]
You can't miss them, they are all over the place right now! Yes I'm talking berries, peaches, plums - little bundles of goodness that scream summer and burst in your mouth with sweet and sometimes tart sensations. It's all good though, for every tart berry there are many many sweet ones. I had a private [...]
Chris THE CHEF, added a Touch of Class to our gathering, when he created a healthy, delicious artistically presented meal for our July 26th Luncheon with special friends. It was wonderful to enjoy and interact with our friends without having to attend to the preparation of the meal. Chris made the event a lovely memorable [...]
Yes, we went to Montreal for a few days. Fortunate enough to have our daughter and son join us - a real treat. So much to tell you about this beautiful city - most importantly, the culture and food. It almost felt like we were back in Paris. Old Montreal is absolutely beautiful. The choice of [...]
Who says bbq's have to be informal dining only?! Here's what we had for dinner last night. Spicy Chicken with Jewelled Quinoa. So simple, and with just a little creativity on the plating, we elevated it from "flip-flops" to "sandals" while we dined - ahem! The spicy chicken rub is just a regular spice rub with [...]
I'm always looking for newish ideas to serve for hors d 'oeuvres. I did this for a party - what a hit! Beef Tenderloin, Horseradish and Honey Mustard served on Naan triangles. So simple, and you won't break the bank! I like my tenderloin with salt and pepper. Nothing, absolutely nothing, else. Yes you can [...]
