Fennel is one of my favorite vegetables. I like it roasted, stir fried or even in fennel slaw. One of my favorite ways to make it is this braised version that I often serve as a side dish with almost any meal. It goes well with many chicken and pork dishes and I love it …
Caramel Apple Muffins. Easy to make, with little pockets of oozing caramel baked right in beside chucks of sweet apple. Perfect for a weekend brunch.
Partridgeberry Apple Cheesecake. Cranberries can easily be substituted for Newfoundland favourite partridgeberries (lingonberries) in this easy cheesecake. Credit for this Partridgeberry Apple Cheesecake goes to Spouse, who has been in the kitchen for the past day or so making desserts for a school function this evening. Actually, I have been quite remiss in giving her …
This upside down Five Spice Apple Tarte Tatin recipe is a real collision of food cultures, with a distinctly delicious flavour. Chinese Five Spice is a mixture of cinnamon, anise, cloves, cassia and ginger used in many Chinese dishes. However, here it adds a distinctive flavor to a classic French dessert. The truth is I …
1 pkg. frozen phyllo pastry½ cup melted butter¼ cup sugar Cut phyllo sheets in quarters or about 6×6 squares. The measurements do not have to be precise. Brush each sheet with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Repeat until you have 6 layers of pastry. Push the prepared pastry into muffin tins, fitting it …
2 cups partridgeberries¾ cup sugar2 large apples peeled, cored and choppedPinch cinnamon (optional) Simmer all the ingredients together for about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes before pureeing the sauce in a blender or food processor. Store in mason jars.
The delicious sour cream pastry featured earlier this week in the mini quiches proves its versatility, going from savoury to sweet in this easy recipe. I sometimes make extra dough and freeze it in the muffin cups, wrapping the entire pan in plastic before freezing. These can then be thawed and baked quickly when you …
Apricot Apple Relish. A sweet and tangy accompaniment to pork, chicken or ham.
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 …
Partridgeberry Apple Chutney. This mildly spiced partridgeberry apple chutney is earthy, tangy and makes a delicious accompaniment to roast pork or baked ham.