Raspberry Pie

I love raspberries and they are now in season. I bought a half flat yesterday. Baked a pie and the rest went into the freezer. Raspberry pie runs a very close second to my favourite – Rhubarb Pie. This recipe is another keeper from Canadian Living. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s TableRaspberry Pie============= The…

Pictorial – How to Make Perogies

 This dough is very easy to work with. Roll out into a large circle. Cut circles using a biscuit cutter. Place a spoonful of potato cheddar filling in the centre of dough. Rub the edges with beaten egg white and use a fork to seal the perogie. Place each perogie on a floured or parchment…

Chateaubriand for Three

We had a nice treat last night. Our neighbour came over with a lovely piece of beef tenderloin. Just big enough for three. I grilled it and made Parisienne Potatoes, steamed asparagus and a Bearnaise Sauce and Clif cooked beets and yellow and green beans. A nice evening. Good food, good wine and good neighbours.

Lori’s Chicken Francaise

Tried something new last night. Lori’s Chicken Francaise. You can find the recipe on Lori’s blog All That Splatters. I’ve been meaning to make this ever since June when Lori first posted the recipe. I shouldn’t have waited so long. This is one of those dishes that is delicious and very simple to put together…

Hot Chicken Sandwich

This is the ultimate “Diner” meal and a favourite of both Moe and I. I know I have posted this meal before, but this blog isa food diary and some favourite meals will show up on a regular or semi-regular basis. I don’t always make this dinner from leftovers either. I roasted a whole chicken…

Another Raspberry Cake

I saw a picture of a Raspberry cake on another blog (Sarea’s On Line Recipe Book) and it looked so good I decided to make it. One problem though……… it called for yogurt. Not something I normally have on hand. But I always have sour cream in the fridge. I also made a few other…

Oxtails with Spaetzle

Had dinner with friends last night. I made oxtails, a favourite of ours and one I knew that they liked too. Oxtails are very rich and beefy. I served them with spaetzle, but they are also wonderful served with mashed potatoes, rice, noodles or polenta. I actually prefer oxtails over a good steak. Home Cookin…

French Baguettes – Epi Loaf

Kneaded up a double batch of bread dough yesterday. Baked three baguettes using half the dough and the other half went into the fridge for another day. Although this dough used the same day makes a great loaf of bread, it doesn’t compare to the bread made with the dough that has been given a…

Prime Rib for Two

Yesterday, I presalted a small prime rib just big enough for two. The beef was rubbed with fresh garlic and lots of coarsely ground black pepper. Grilled it tonight for dinner. Served with roasted potatoes, cauliflower gratin and fresh steamed green beans. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Cauliflower Au Gratin=====================This is an outline….

Pictorial – How to Make Bagels

If you have never made bagels before you might want to give them a try. Making bagels sounds much more difficult than it really is. In fact if you follow the instructions in my Pictorial you will be eating bagels before you know it. Just be forewarned that they are addictive. I try to keep…