Today’s recipe is my own twist on French Onion Soup, which is a big favorite at our house. We start with a very good beef broth for these types of soups but even more important is the slow gentle caramelization of the onions to build maximum flavor. This is not a step to be rushed …
Here is a great recipe for a snow day. I insist on local vegetables for my soups whenever possible and this one takes advantage of some sweet gems of carrots from Fagan’s Farm in CBS. This is a very easy, delicious and healthy starter course or a perfect winter day lunch. 5 lbs carrots cut …
Spicy Mango Orange Grilled Shrimp. The orange mango puree in this recipe is very versatile.
Almond butter cookies are a great, delicious alternative to peanut butter cookies. These almond butter cookies are what my Mom would call a “Cup of Tea Cookie”. Meaning obviously, that it is an ideal treat to be enjoyed with your favourite steaming cup of relaxing tea. This one is soft and slightly chewy, with a …
French Baguette. Authentic baguette has only 4 ingredients; water sea salt, yeast and flour. This recipe shows how to make perfect crusty baguette and mini baguette for sandwich rolls. One of my favourite breads to bake is an authentic French Baguette. I like to make them mini size as pictured here to use in great …
Glazed Apple French Toast. The perfect weekend brunch at any time of the year but particularly during the Fall apple harvest.
This delicious steak and tomato panini with cheddar cheese was another plan-ahead meal I enjoyed for lunch one day last week after a grilled steak dinner the evening before. I purposely grilled an extra striploin steak to ensure there would be leftovers to make it. Even if you prefer your steak well done, it is better to …
At this time of year we often entertain in the garden and even if guests come to dinner, drinks and hors d’ouevres are almost always served on the back deck. Because our deck is at the bottom of a terraced garden, it is a pretty sheltered spot, even from the cooler evening summer breezes we sometimes get here …
Here’s a very successful experiment that I tried last week when making brioche for a bread pudding I had planned for a dinner party. Here in Newfoundland we love our “toutons” which are pieces of white bread dough, traditionally fried in fat back pork. The brioche dough needs to be fried at a lower temperature …
Grilled Flatbreads, Garlic Oil and a Brunch Idea. How to make homemade garlic oil and then use it on homemade flatbreads made right on the backyard grill.