Calzone Dough: MAKES ENOUGH FOR 6-8 Calzones 3-4 cups all purpose flour1 packet instant yeast¼ cup extra virgin olive oil1 ¼ cups lukewarm water½ tsp sea salt Mix dry ingredients together except for one cup of the flour. Add the warm water and mix very well with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes. Add …
As many readers already know, one of our family’s annual Christmas traditions is to construct a gingerbread house inspired by an actual historical home right here in St. John’s, Newfoundland. This is the fifth year that we have incorporated this tradition into a fundraiser for Bishop Feild Elementary School. On the last day of school …
Raspberry White Chocolate Truffle Tuxedo Cake. A multilayered celebration cake that is sure to be the hit of any worthy occasion. This Raspberry White Chocolate Truffle Tuxedo Cake is a pretty impressive looking dessert and probably looks pretty intimidating to beginner bakers but if you break it down into its individual components, it isn’t difficult at …
These Caramel Apple Waffles are a Fall brunch classic at our house but I have to admit we often serve this as dessert with ice cream to delighted guests. We have a guest chef appearance this morning with her take on caramel apple waffles. Spouse is a cracker-jack on the old waffles and had this …
Strawberry Vanilla Whoopie Pies – this recipe can be made as all vanilla flavour or choose one of 2 options to change the filling to strawberry flavour for a sure fire, kid party hit. These Strawberry Vanilla Whoopie Pies are great recipe to try with the kids this weekend. Making Whoopie Pies is one of …
I love anything lime and this is a particular favorite. There is less filling than other meringue pies but it is very intensely flavoured. Delicious! Pastry: Sufficient for two 10 inch pie shells.1 cup very cold butter cut into small cubes2 ½ cups flour½ tsp salt1/3 – ½ cup ice water (Only enough to make …
Blueberry Ripple Ice Cream. Even the wild blueberry jam is homemade in this outstanding ice cream recipe.
Coconut Cream Trifle. A white cake gets soaked with some coconut rum and layered with coconut cream filling, then topped with vanilla whipped cream and toasted coconut for garnish. I got quite a response from posting my coconut cream pie recipe. Several people emailed to say they had made it and loved it. If you …
Beef Beer Chili. Forget ground beef, this recipe braises diced sirloin steak in a spicy beer and tomato sauce for an incredible, hearty version of chili con carne.
Serves 4 4-8 slices (depending on size) Crusty French, Belgian or Italian Bread3 tbsp olive oil2 cloves minced garlic8 eggs2 tbsp sour cream2 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce (optional)Salt and pepper to season1 pound grilled steak, thinly sliced6 oz cheddar cheese½ cup salsa Begin by toasting and buttering your crusty bread. Hold in a warm oven. …