I’ve been collecting recipes for many years now. Here are a few of the ones that caught my eye. Although you may find it in one category, it could easily fit into another i.e. an appetizer could also be found in a main etc. Some have been tried, my comments usually show up in italics if I have made them. I’ve given credit to Chef’s/authors/publishers whose names I wrote down when recording the recipes, but go figure – in at the tail end of the boomer generation and blogs didn’t exist when I started collecting them and I never thought of a website either. If I’ve violated any copyrights – just let me know and I’ll fix it. If you try a recipe and have comments, please let me know, I’ll respond. As always – enjoy! Thanks – Chris (cater@foodinspires.com)

2014 Christmas Cookie, #5- Espresso Pretzels

This is an old one from my 1997 Gourmet Magazine, Christmas Cookie Edition. It is a delight. Unlike other cookies which you can just pull together and cut from a refrigerated log, or roll and cut out, you need some patience to make these as the pretzel shape is a bit of a challenge (well [...]

2014 Christmas Cookie, #5- Espresso Pretzels2021-11-21T17:20:15-05:00

2014 Christmas Cookie, #4 – Lemon Cookies

I love the taste of lemon, actually it's citrus I love. Any type of citrus - oranges, limes, grapefruit, kumquats, pomelos etc. The flavors bring out warmth and on these cold(er/ish) days, we all need some warmth. So when looking for cookies to make for this series, I came across this one and thought it [...]

2014 Christmas Cookie, #4 – Lemon Cookies2021-11-21T17:20:26-05:00

2014 Christmas Cookie, #3 – Chocoate Dipped Pecan and Currant Biscotti

Now we're rolling. This is a great biscotti recipe. As always, I try lots, but only post the ones that work best for me on my site. I made these small - a Christmas cookie thing. Rather than forming one log in the dimensions stated in the original recipe, I made 3 logs about 12" x 3" [...]

2014 Christmas Cookie, #3 – Chocoate Dipped Pecan and Currant Biscotti2021-11-21T17:20:40-05:00

2014 Christmas Cookie, #2 – Jam Filled Sugar Cookies

I call them "jam filled" rather than raspberry filled sugar cookies as the recipe suggests.  I have all kinds of jam in my house.  Whenever my kids travel and they find an unusual flavor of jam - or anything that remotely implies "chili" flavor - yes they know their dad, they will bring back a [...]

2014 Christmas Cookie, #2 – Jam Filled Sugar Cookies2021-11-21T17:20:55-05:00

2014 Christmas Cookie, #1 – Maple Bacon Shortbread

Okay, it's official, December is here! It's the Christmas season! Here's the first of 12 cookies as promised. Last year I got to 10, then we had a bit of a power failure - 2 1/2 days (seemed like forever, boy are we spoiled - and very lucky, to be living in this city!) - [...]

2014 Christmas Cookie, #1 – Maple Bacon Shortbread2021-11-21T17:21:05-05:00

Maple Apple Cinnamon Buns

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 [...]

Maple Apple Cinnamon Buns2020-10-12T19:37:22-04:00

Maple Glazed Spiral Ham

Where did November go.  I always go into a slight panic mode when November is over.  So much to do before Christmas.  But for my American family and friends, I thought I'd take a breath, get my laptop ready for "cyber Monday" and share this recipe with you.  This one's really easy and I served it on our [...]

Maple Glazed Spiral Ham2020-10-12T19:37:22-04:00

Salmon Fried Rice

We made this in the cooking school at Loblaw's a few weeks back. It contains my favorite ingredients, brown rice, assorted veggies, eggs and salmon. The actual veggies can vary enormously, the rice could be white or wild, the eggs could be scrambled in or rolled omelette style (Japanese method), and the salmon can be [...]

Salmon Fried Rice2020-10-12T19:37:22-04:00

The many uses of Puff Pastry

I'm a big fan of puff pastry.  I love making it from scratch - I know, some people don't - but I do, go figure! The texture of the raw dough, the butter, the dimples on the folds to tell you exactly where you are in the process, therapeutic and relaxing.  If you have not [...]

The many uses of Puff Pastry2020-10-12T19:37:22-04:00

London Broil – Flank Steak, Grilled Red Onion and Thai Chillies

Flank steak is one of my favorite cuts. Grilled just so, it can make your mouth dance with joy! I know, it's odd to speak of food like that, but when you are as passionate about good taste as I am, it is the only way to speak of food! I didn't plan on making [...]

London Broil – Flank Steak, Grilled Red Onion and Thai Chillies2020-10-12T19:37:23-04:00
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