We’re not much of a family for pancakes. Occasionally we make a batch of waffles, maybe twice a year. However these little treats are a family favourite. Easy to put together, then nothing to do but leave them to cook in the oven. They have a steamy, custardy center, which is perfect with a spoonful…
Tomato Jam
Hot dogs and hamburgers seem to be a part of summer that never changes. They may have tofu wieners and veggie patties, but they’re still what they are. A bun cut in half, with a sizzling hot centerpiece smothered in the trimmings of one’s desire. These trimmings usually define the dog or burger. The better…
Quinoa Bites
This is a simple adjustment to the Quinoa Cakes recipe. I was catering a small memorial event, and was planning a vegetarian appetizer buffet. The quinoa cakes are so yummy, and I thought that if I could get them to hold together in a small patty, that they would make a great appetizer. Over the next…
Pea Spread with Meyer Lemon
My sister and I were walking the other day. Several times a week we take our dogs, Lainie & Bonnie for a hike up over Burchell Hill and around back through the woods. It takes about 1¼ hrs and gives us lots of time for conversation, when we’re not huffing and puffing! We were discussing…
Arugula & Ricotta Dip with Lemon
Our island has a one-room schoolhouse, with children from Kindergarten to Grade 7. Usually there’s about 16 children attending, and all ages spend the day together. Having had two daughters go through this school, it’s easy to see why small classrooms, where children really know each other, are such a benefit. Each winter we would…
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