This is from the 2015 Foodland Ontario calendar, but so good, you must make it this weekend for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. You will be a star, a hero, a trend setter in the annals (yes it's spelled correctly!) of parent life, okay that's one of my Christmas wishes! Nice thing about this recipe [...]
We've all had or have them sitting on the counter at some point in time. Probably ignored them while someone else threw them away as they turned black, softened beyond belief and became a nesting ground for fruit flies. Yes, I'm talking about the noble banana. Here's a tip I learned from my interactions with the different Chef's [...]
Summer is not over yet! I love when I'm told to make anything I like. Here is a recipe for a bruschetta variation using what's in season. I wanted a combination of sweet and tangy and peaches seemed so appropriate for this bruschetta. So simple to make and I know it was liked as it [...]
The final posting about France. I know, a bit like having to watch other people's vacation pictures! But this is a good one. I love the European lifestyle. They shop daily - no grocery stores like we have here (except for maybe the Mono Prix style department stores). Small store fronts that seem to go [...]
Okay, I really don't know what makes this Irish, but thought it would be a good addition to your list of go to dishes and give the plethora of "Irish" recipes out there, it fits. The Spicy (really, you thought Irish food was safe from the chili - sorry Joe!) Skillet Irish Cornbread. This didn't [...]
We had these on the weekend! We weren't going away and it is so cold, we just needed to feel like we were in the tropics. Inspired by my son (who was home for the Family Day weekend) and daughter who wanted only veggies for diner. My son paid some of his way through University [...]
In one of my PC Black Label Holiday Hors d 'Oeuvres Hands-on Cooking Classes we made these biscuits. I had two teams make their own batch, they were both delicious, so I knew the recipe was going to be a keeper. I did modify the recipe (oh come now, when was the last time you saw me use [...]
Today (Sunday), I was one of three finalists that participated in the Gourmet Grilled Cheese competition at the Good Food and Drink Festival. The winning sandwich - The "Indo-Canadian Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Eh!" was mine - I WON! The event host was the incomparable Mairlyn Smith, Professional Home Economist and TV Celebrity, Second City Alumnus - and one of the [...]
Yes, it's that time of year again. When things that ain't normally green - turn green. So, being the rebel that I am, here is a recipe for a good old fashioned Irish Soda Bread (not green) which I have adapted (of course). It's from the kind folks at All Recipes. I've made it twice now, once [...]
I was walking by the meat section at the grocery store on the weekend and saw this beautiful piece of cooked ham. Thought I would make some savoury scones out of it, simple recipe, easy to make and delicious. As always, I’ve put pictures of the various stages below. Total working time – from start [...]
