There is fresh basil growing in my garden and fresh radishes at the market. The watermelon is still coming from the States, but Watermelon and Radish Salad is something I like to enjoy all summer long. I switch over to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Saskatoon Berries are found wild in the western provinces of Canada. In Ontario they are planted as a landscape shrub called Serviceberry. They are also known as juneberry and shadbush. According to literature from the British Columbia government, the Saskatoon … Continue reading
What a stunning dessert this Strawberry Trifle makes, with it’s multiple layers, that have different colours, textures and flavours. It is large enough to serve for a large group…pretty enough to celebrate an anniversary and yummy enough to have … Continue reading
Red Pepper Jelly Cheesecake is a savory cheesecake which is made with the traditional cheesecake ingredients of eggs and cream cheese, but additionally has some garlic and red pepper jelly for the savory twist. This recipe is always a hit, … Continue reading
As the weather turns warm, the strawberry season is ending, but it has been glorious. Strawberry Muffins are oat based muffins that are made with crushed berries. They are perfect at this time of year, when strawberries are fresh and … Continue reading
I cannot believe how lucky I was when I went to the Farmers’ Market this morning. With plenty of rain and warm weather, I was greeted with luscious, juicy strawberries, the first picking of yellow beans and the first of … Continue reading
Strawberries Romanoff, made famous at Michael Romanoff’s restaurant on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, was actually created as “Strawberries Americaine Style” by a chef in London England. The dish consisted of strawberries in Grand Marnier, blended into whipped cream and … Continue reading
Certain flavours make good companions. Rhubarb and ginger are a good example. The ginger is combined with the rhubarb in the base of this dish, in the form of grated crystallized ginger. Ginger powder is also added to the cake … Continue reading
Ah, the Farmers’ Market has lovely fresh peas, but they are a little pricey! I managed to get to the market near the end of the day and the farmer sold me 3 quarts of unshelled peas, for what I … Continue reading
Many years ago, it became our family’s tradition to make Scottish Scones for breakfast on the day after I made Strawberry Jam, ostensibly to test out the new jam. Grammy’s Scottish Scones are made by cutting butter into a flour/baking … Continue reading