In the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, the athletes were tested to see if they were using drugs to improve performance. According to MedicalNewsToday.com, original Olympic athletes in Ancient Greece were given garlic – possibly the earliest example of “performance … Continue reading
If you are looking for some comfort food on this wickedly cold January evening, look no farther. Tortellini with Sausage and Mushrooms is a lovely combination of cheese tortellini and a rich sausage and mushroom tomato sauce. Serve it with … Continue reading
Southern Ontario is experiencing a real Canadian winter, that has not been seen for many years. Bitter cold, snow and then freezing rain, power outages…the whole gambit. Manicotti with Meat, Spinach and Cheese, uses fresh lasagna noodles and a wonderful … Continue reading
Happy New Year 2014! What better way to celebrate the day, than with a lovely Baked Ham and Scalloped Mushroom Potatoes. Ginger Ale is added to the roasting pan in Ginger Ale Baked Ham. It adds a lot of flavour … Continue reading
Classic Beef Stroganoff is a great combination of beef, onion, garlic and mushrooms in a creamy tomato-beef sauce. I had some left over roast beef from Boxing Day and I thought I would make my recipe for Classic Beef Stroganoff. … Continue reading
Scalloped Mushroom Potatoes contain layers of slices of potatoes and onions and mushrooms baked in a cream mixture. My family will tell you that I always manage to find a place to add mushrooms to our daily evening meal. This … Continue reading
In 1982 we headed off to London for post-graduate studies. Our luggage was filled with many things, but unfortunately no cookbooks! The internet was not available, so the local library was a source for recipes. The King’s Trifle is a … Continue reading
Pound Cake was traditionally made with a pound of butter, eggs, flour and sugar. This Easy Pound Cake recipe is a little lighter than the traditional recipe, but baked using the same four ingredients (plus vanilla extract). Beating the cool … Continue reading
Christmas Day can be a hectic time for the cook. I make my Carrot Christmas Pudding in late November or early December, wrap it very well and refrigerate it. It will keep for a couple of months in the refrigerator. … Continue reading
Grilled Lemon Honey Lamb Chops can be marinated the night before. The next evening, while you are grilling the lamb chops, prepare Spinach Salad and either Zucchini Tomato Pepper Stir Fry or Asiago Brussel Sprouts. A sophisticated meal, ready in … Continue reading