GF / Vegan One of my long-time favourite dinners is Shepherd’s Pie. When we were very young, Mom would set up the meat grinder and have us turn the handle over and over, mincing leftovers of roast beef, followed by onion and carrot. Mixed with some peas and gravy, then topped with potatoes, it was delicious, robust…
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Farmhouse Bread
I could probably make this with my eyes closed. In fact I may well have! This is a simple bread recipe that lends itself to many different additions. I’ve made it for weddings, fund-raisers and just for the family. When I’m catering, I use one loaf for 8 guests, and rarely have any leftovers. I…
Potato Salad – “Mom’s”
We spent our summers on the islands surrounding Vancouver and Vancouver Island. One thing that was always available in Howe Sound and parts of Georgia Strait was New Potatoes – cool early summers always gave us these in abundance. Now when I see the first new potatoes of the season at a farmer’s market, it…
Austrian Prune Plum Coffee Cake
The trees are laden this year with plums. My favourite has always been the prune plum. I love the way it splits in half to reveal a bright yellowy-green center with a pit that comes away cleanly. They’re great in so many ways for baking. Here’s an Austrian recipe – old school – but so…
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