Blueberry Pie made with wild Ontario blueberries is a special summer treat. Wild blueberries are in season from mid July to early August. Blueberries are fertilized by black flies. I knew that there had to be a silver lining to … Continue reading
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According to the carrot museum website http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/carrotcake.html, carrot cake most likely descended from Medieval carrot puddings enjoyed by people in Europe. Carrots have built in sugar and sugar was often scarce in olden times. Ah….fresh carrots from the Farmer’s Market … Continue reading
Cherry Oatmeal Squares….remind me of Date Squares, but luscious cherry filling fills the centre instead of the date mixture. This is an easy recipe to prepare….perfect for a summer picnic. The just fresh pails of pitted cherries and liquid are … Continue reading
Bumbleberry Pie is a pie made with at least three kinds of berries and may also include apple or rhubarb. This version of Bumbleberry Pie is made with 2 cups of raspberries and blueberries and 1 cup of sliced strawberries. … Continue reading
Gingerbread may bring to mind a crisp, flat cookie, but Gingerbread has several different culinary meanings. This recipe for Gingerbread is a soft, delicately spiced cake, that is served slightly warm with a rich Lemon Sauce. I think of Gingerbread … Continue reading
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
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
Another one of my mother’s standards, Hot Milk Cake is a simple but delicious cake with a built in topping that is made from ingredients you will find in your pantry. Coconut does not seem to have a long shelf … Continue reading