
Happy Halloween! There is an all day rain here today. The little children will need rain wear over their costumes when they come out trick or treating this evening. Curried Sweet Potato Soup is a perfect soup for a rainy … Continue reading
Happy Halloween! There is an all day rain here today. The little children will need rain wear over their costumes when they come out trick or treating this evening. Curried Sweet Potato Soup is a perfect soup for a rainy … Continue reading
The cold weather is setting in and our fresh from the market lettuces are being replaced by imported or greenhouse ones. The prices have skyrocketed. This week, English Cucumbers were a great price. Cucumber Salad is a crunchy fresh salad … Continue reading
Is that bread machine that you purchased a few years ago collecting dust in the cupboard? It is time to retrieve it. Baking bread using a bread machine is one of the easiest jobs in the kitchen, yet produces spectacular … Continue reading
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges are a contrast of sweet and heat. They are coated with a combination of brown sugar, cayenne pepper and chili powder and then roasted. Serve them with any grilled meat or with ham or a pork … Continue reading
Saucy Brussel Sprouts are perfectly cooked brussels that are topped with a buttery mustard, onion and red wine sauce. For a creamier looking sauce, use regular cooking onions. For a red sauce, use red cooking onions. … Continue reading
Beef Ragout is a baked stew in which the beef is layered alternately with vegetables…..carrots, onions, garlic, and mushrooms and topped with a tomato Worcestershire sauce mixture. We had a lot of company over Thanksgiving weekend. The first night I … Continue reading
Cranberry Apple Trifle is a rich dessert where a little goes a long way. It is a perfect dessert for a large gathering for Thanksgiving or Christmas or New Years. It is also a great way to use up fresh … Continue reading
Curried Nuts & Chili Nuts are a modern twist on salted nuts. Serve them as a snack when watching the hockey game. They are perfect with drinks before dinner or along with a selection of cheeses and fruit. A nice … Continue reading
Pomegranate and Feta Salad combines pepitas, baby greens and baby spinach in a red wine vinaigrette. Pepita is the Spanish culinary term for the pumpkin seed. They are available in most bulk food stores and a more reasonable (and I … Continue reading
Turnip Soufflé is an easy to make dish that goes equally well with turkey dinner or beef stew. I purchased a fresh turnip at the Farmer’s Market…had not even been waxed. If it is not waxed, keep it in a … Continue reading