My father was a slender man, with a huge appetite. So, on Friday and Saturday evenings, when they were up a little later, my mom would make a fourth meal (snack) around midnight. One of her favourites was a Cheese … Continue reading
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Seven Layer Dinner is an easy to prepare entree that combines meat, vegetables and starch in one dish. This is one dish that you can vary to suit your tastes…..convert it to Six Layer Dinner, by removing the mushroom layer. … Continue reading
While the barbecue is heating, pop the Roasted Portabello Mushrooms into the oven. They need to cook for about 20 – 25 minutes. They are easy to prepare and delicious with barbecued steaks or lamb chops. A nice variation is … Continue reading
With an origin dating back to the 15th century in Italy, Bruschetta (pronounced bru-SKET-ah) makes for an amazing antipasto. Bruschetta is simply crusty bread, spread with olive oil and then grilled on a griddle. It is immediately topped with … Continue reading
I love making this dish in the summer, when the Farmers’ Market is filled with red ripe tomatoes and multi-coloured Heritage tomatoes are plentiful. That being said, it is a real treat to serve this dish in March, when summer … Continue reading
We are very fortunate to be able to get salmon year round. I will buy the wild salmon from BC when it is in season. I will buy the farmed Canadian Salmon when the wild season is closed. The following … Continue reading
Since I started making this Layered Salad about fifteen years ago, I have varied the layers depending on what I have on hand, but I always start with lettuce and top with the cheese and tomatoes. If I use sliced … Continue reading
There is nothing better on a cold winter’s night than a steaming bowl of chili served with toast or cornbread. This comfort food will warm your innards. You will notice that we have added a tiny bit of dark chocolate … Continue reading
This salad which seems to be making a comeback, brings me back many years, when it seemed to be one of the only choices for a green salad in the winter and fresh lettuce was restricted to the iceburg variety. … Continue reading
We first experienced a really good Greek Salad on our first trip to Greece (what a surprise!) The actual surprise was that we ordered a Village Salad and that was all the ingredients listed below except for the lettuce. I … Continue reading