Vichyssoise is the long time favourite of chilled soups. A lovely pureed soup made with leeks, potatoes, onion, chicken broth and cream, Vichyssoise can be served as starter or in shooter glasses as an hors d’oeuvres. Leeks are now available … Continue reading
An easy way to enjoy fresh fruit, Baked Apples make a delicious dessert. Always remember to cut a thin strip from around the apple. As the apples bake, steam escapes and the apple would burst or the skin would crack, … Continue reading
Make a batch of Dessert Crepes.(see recipe below or purchase prepared crepes at the grocery store) Saute macerated peaches with a tablespoon of brandy, add the folded crepes and then top with maple syrup flavoured whipping cream for outstanding Peach … Continue reading
Spiced Peach Chutney is a glorious condiment to use on brie (warm or cold), grilled pork or chicken and pate. I first served it with barbecued spareribs and the peach spice flavour really suited the barbecued rib flavour. I next … Continue reading
Our cousin, Donna, has a Christmas cocktail party each year and one year, she served Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms. Even people who don’t normally like spicy food, love these mushrooms. The stuffing is a combination of Chorizo sausage, shredded Nacho cheese … Continue reading
In 1891,Alexander Fergusuon MacLaren, introduced a new product, MacLaren’s Imperial Cheese, which became very popular. Made from ground cheddar and sold in small porcelain containers, it was one of the first soft, processed cheeses to be commercially distributed. MacLaren’s Imperial … Continue reading
Peaches and Ice Cream sounds like such a simple dish and it is! There is no need to stew the peaches. All you need, is a small amount of sugar, which over time makes a lovely syrup to drizzle over … Continue reading
When we were visiting Greece a few years back, we were introduced to the Village Salad, that was filled with fresh tomatoes, peppers, Feta Cheese, cucumber and Kalamata olives and dressed with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Greek Village … Continue reading
Cinnamon and cayenne pepper seem unlikely companions, but work really well when working with sweet potatoes. Sweet Potato Rounds are coated with an olive oil, cinnamon and cayenne pepper mixture and then grilled on a griddle or in a frying … Continue reading
Zucchini Fritters are made much like Potato Latkes. The vegetable is grated, onion added and then mixed in a basic egg/flour batter and fried. I served these fritters the other day with a grilled steak, sweet potatoes and farm fresh … Continue reading