I think that as much as I love Deviled Eggs, I have always been impressed with the many different serving dishes that hold them. The one in this picture was made for my mother-in-law. The little hen in the middle … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Many grocery stores sell fresh fruit trays with a dip. The fruit is often the same year round. The dip they provide is too sweet. Fruit, by it’s nature, is already very sweet and I like to contrast the fruit … Continue reading
Marinated Mushrooms are a delightful appetizer that is best made the day before. The garlic and tarragon make the flavours pop. When I went to the Cordon Bleu Cookery School in London, they told us never to wash mushrooms, just … Continue reading
What better way to enjoy the natural flavour of asparagus, than by grilling it. Fresh Asparagus lightly coated with olive oil, salt and pepper is cooked over a hot grill, carmelizing the natural sugars in the spears. Grilled Asparagus is … Continue reading
Large Pasta Shells Stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is a yummy meatless entree that is seasoned with garlic and fresh basil. The first time that I made it, I used at least double the spinach, but I found … Continue reading
Steak, mushrooms and peppers are marinated in an herbed red wine and oil mixture and then made into kabobs which are barbecued. Often times you see prepared skewers for sale in the meat section of the local butcher shop or … Continue reading
Peppadew Bocconcini Bites are a delightful combination of the mild version of the sweet spicy peppers, mini bocconcini, basil and balsamic vinegar. According to Wikipedia, Peppadew is the brand name of sweet spicy peppers which were discovered in 1993 and … Continue reading
Some friends were coming to the cottage one summer weekend and they were in charge of breakfast on Saturday. They suggested BELTs for breakfast, and how could you go wrong? A Bacon Egg Lettuce Tomato Sandwich is a combination of … Continue reading
So, as a youngster growing up, my Mom would always make Rhubarb Party Pie for family and friends when rhubarb was in season. To me it was an acquired taste, mixing the tart with the sweet. As an adult, I … Continue reading
People who know me well, know that mushrooms always seem to find a way into my daily menus. I like all varieties prepared in many different ways. This Mixed Mushroom Soup enhances the wonderful flavour of the four kinds of … Continue reading