With several people with gluten free diets visiting, I wanted to still make them a special, swoonable (something that can make one swoon) dessert. We didn’t have any whipping cream in the house, but as usual, did have lots of fresh eggs. Here’s my cream free version of a chocolate mousse, with the added headiness…
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Popovers
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…
Quinoa Cakes with Lemon Yogurt Sauce
I am always on the lookout for vegetarian main dishes that can hold their own on a menu. Gone are the days of simple substitutions for animal protein, to satisfy the needs of a few vegetarians. As I’ve mentioned before, meat is just one of several dishes that go together to make a meal. There…
Citrus Chiffon Cake with Glaze
Here we are in the middle of a beautiful spring. The grass is rampant, the front field hosts a herd of deer in the evenings, and the outdoors beckons. While walking today I heard the cries of eaglets, searched and found the large nest in the top of a nearby Douglas Fir. On our daily…
Pear & Ginger Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
What is it that makes something a comfort food? It needs to be something that triggers good memories in your taste buds, and doesn’t take you to strange places flavour-wise. I think bread pudding is one of the most wonderful desserts ever devised. It’s such a simple dish, the basic version using day old breads,…
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