When we were first married, the farm was 50 acres of open grazing land mixed with woodlands. The driveway was built and we had a 40’ trailer to live in. Our property was the larger half of old farmlands that had been divided in two. We shared in a small herd of cattle ranging over…
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Deep Chocolate Cake with Ganache Frosting
When I was about 12 years old, I would spend most Saturdays tromping a nearby forest with my best friend and our dogs. We had a Newfoundland, and she had a small Chihuahua mix. These two were pals, and although they were an odd pair, they stuck with us as we adventured and played. One…
Mushroom Barley Soup
Barley & Mushrooms are great companion foods. In a risotto type dish, stew, or soup, they have a restful flavour, reminiscent of a walk in the misty forest of late fall. Scotch Broth and Oxtail soup are similar soups except that they require meat and several more ingredients. This is a very simple soup, usually…
Winter Soup with Potatoes, White Beans & Cumin
A number of years ago, I catered a family event where all the siblings were in their sixties, and they hadn’t all seen each other for years. They had planned a wonderful weekend together using Thetis as their base. One evening they gathered for a simple, progressive meal before they watched a DVD of their…
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