This recipe dates back at least 50 years for me. I’m pretty sure it was one of the first things I ever baked from start to finish without help. An easy bar to make, with ingredients that are usually on hand, this is perfect for when you’re short of time. Regardless of how long ago…
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Bombay Chicken Cups
This is a delightful little appetizer that is refreshing, and nutritious. It works well in any season, is easy to prepare, and different enough to interest your guests. At a recent dinner, we set out a platter of four-dozen of these, and the platter was emptied within 10 minutes. They are truly a little nibble. Light and fresh,…
Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Cream Sauce
Last weekend we were catering for a large group, with multiple meals. Menus were gone over carefully making sure we weren’t duplicating anything, and that each meal would be memorable on its own. Dish selection for buffets can be quite difficult, when you’ve got the same group of people back again the next night. The…
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…
Udon Noodles with Mushrooms, Gai Lan & Shrimp
It was dry today. Yesterday was a mix of monsoon type rain, with snow. Dry days in the winter allow us a snippet of daylight hours to get things done! Living on our farm makes us so appreciative of breaks in the weather and a toasty fire in the woodstove. Stretching the day to the…
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