Now Canadian Thanksgiving is on Monday and I am sure that many ovens will be filled with the aroma of cooking turkey, but I like to start a few days before with a Ginger Crisp cookie that is shaped like … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Baked Artichoke Dip is a warm mixture of artichokes, cheese, garlic and mayo. Best of all, it makes enough for two large containers….serve one and freeze the other for another time. This is a perfect Thanksgiving appetizer…just pop it in … Continue reading
Roasted Squash Soup with Apple and Brie is a hearty and delicious fall soup. Serve it with crusty bread and it would be a satisfying entree or luncheon for 4 people. Roasted Squash Soup with Apple and Brie, uses no … Continue reading
Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce is a decadent and yummy dish. It is shown here with pan fried sweet potatoes and a garlic mushroom stir fry. Fairly thick, well marbled striploin steaks are seared and pan fried. Then brandy, cream, … Continue reading
What luck….I happened to have a ripe avocado and a ripe Bartlett pear at the same time. Together with a lemon vinaigrette they make a Two Pear Salad. An avocado comes from the tropical avocado tree, but as the fruit … Continue reading
Pickled Beets are an old time favourite that preserve the fresh beet crop for enjoyment all year long. I know that I am spoiled. I was at the Farmer’s Market last Wednesday and approached one of the stands that had … Continue reading
Cranberry Squares are a delicious square with a shortbread base and a cranberry cake like topping. They are yummy still warm from the oven or at room temperature. Cut them into large squares for a dessert or small squares to … Continue reading
Harvest time at the Farmer’s market brings us both red and green cabbages. Now, I am not sure that I would make cabbage rolls out of red cabbage, but Red Cabbage Slaw is a treat. The addition of the apples … Continue reading
There are many variations of German Plum Cake, but I like this one the best. It uses enough Italian prune plums to cover the top and then you add a crunchy sugar and cinnamon topping. What a delicious, moist and … Continue reading
Harvest Time… Dry Fresh Herbs from the garden. I feel I should be singing…”Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme”, but I decided to dry Parsley, Sweet Basil, Chives and Thyme.Follow the same recipe outline for other fresh herbs that you might … Continue reading