We used to have a flat-weave picnic basket. It was lined in green tartan, and had a place for everything that a family might need for a great lunch. Today we tend to pack lunches into coolers or backpacks, with lots of ice or freezer paks. Somehow our unchilled lunches of yesteryear never made us…
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Basic Pastry
Making a good pastry is one of life’s simple tasks. The trick is it not to overthink it, or overwork it. It is made from the most basic of ingredients: flour, fat, water & salt. These can be enhanced with a bit of sugar & vinegar, but essentially that’s all that goes in a great…
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 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…
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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