A basket of freshly made bread on a table seems to tell people that you care. Whether it’s a wedding or a mid-day family dinner, it is always appreciated. Over the years, I’ve tweaked several different bread recipes, so that I can bake them efficiently, with consistent results. This bread has a fine crumb, and…
Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins with Streusel Topping
Even though muffins are a bit of a treat, there’s no reason that they shouldn’t give you something more. After a morning of moving hay, raking leaves or walking the dog, an easy edible boost is often required! These are filled with fibre and nutrition, so eat one, enjoy it and let it be.
Cranberry Orange Loaf
Funny how one thing reminds you of another? We grew up in a big rambling house in the west side of Vancouver. It was a time of parents putting work-horses across the road so the kids could play hockey, Hallowe’en would be the scent of smoky piles of raked up maple leaves, and all the…
Beef Short Ribs with Bordelaise Sauce
One of the advantages of growing our own beef is that we get to have it custom cut. We always make sure that we get the ribs. Short Ribs used to be one of the thrifty leftover cuts, such as Lamb Shanks. When the art of slow cooking resurfaced in restaurants, these cuts became more…
Zesty Salmon Cakes
Working outside, trying to wring the last few minutes of sunlight out of the day, usually means that dinner has to be an easy, quick affair. I find that these October days when sunset seems to come earlier and earlier, are the hardest ones to get dinner on the table before 7:30. Here’s an easy…
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