When my parents would visit my younger sister and I in our apartment in the late 70’s (returning to the city from their back-to-the-land adventures on Thetis Island) I would try to make a really sumptuous feast at least once during their visit. I can remember buying a huge pork roast (in reality it was…
Cheddar Vegetable Pie
Mom used to make a cheese noodle pie that was so incredibly good, but when looked at through today’s lenses, makes me think that perhaps it was a little too good, too much starch, and too much fat. It was a great pie to take along to a potluck, a lunch en route, or for…
Caramel Glazed Apple Cake
I’m sitting here very early in the morning, hoping that none of the animals realize that I’m awake. The only light is that of the monitor, and dawn is more than an hour away. As the days shorten, these dark early mornings are a wonderful gift, giving me time to myself before the routine of…
Soft Sugar Cookies
Sometimes a cookie just needs to be a cookie. It should immediately satisfy, and make you want at least one more. These are not the chock-a-block full of nutrition ones that make sure you’re getting all your daily fibre & other requirements, because really, all you asked for was a cookie. These are the big,…
Basic Freezer Cookies (Blueberry & Pumpkin Seed Version)
These are excellent cookies to have on hand in your freezer. They are easy to make, and quick to bake. We used to make them every Christmas with nuts and cherries, and there is something so wonderful about their simplicity. So often during the holidays we work to create little masterpieces, so it is lovely…
farmhouse cook 