OOOOH this steak was sooooooo good. I picked up three boneless rib steaks (think Prime Rib AAA Alberta Beef). Each of the steaks weighed more than one pound. Two went into the freezer and I presalted the third one. It was also rubbed with fresh garlic, lots of coarse black pepper and fresh rosemary and…
Month: August 2009
Blueberry Muffins
I have a number of blueberry muffin recipes that I love,but I thought I would try a different recipe today. One I found on another blog “Helena Bakes”. The blueberries were local and I made a couple of minor changes to the recipe. I subbed sour cream for most of the milk and added a…
Black Pepper Prawns
Black Pepper Prawns===================16 large prawns1 tablespoon corn starch2 teaspoons Shao Hsing Wine1 teaspoon light soy sauce2 to 3 tablespoons peanut oil2 cloves garlicCoarsely ground black peppersalt1 to 2 teaspoons of Thai Sweet Chili Sauce2 to 4 tablespoons chicken broth5 green onions – tops only, cut into one to two inches pieces. Peel and devein prawns….
Cowichan Wine and Culinary Festival
September 19th – 20thVisit our beautiful valley Cowichan BayGorgeous Scenery Lunch at Merridale Ciderworks With spectacular views, farm-fresh food, an outstanding entertainment line-up and a mix of the Valley’s best wines, ciders and epicurean delights, the Cowichan Wine and Culinary Festival, presented by Island Savings, will take place this year on the weekend of September…
Toasted Bacon and Tomato Sandwich
I made Moe a Toasted Bacon and Tomato Sandwich for breakfast. What better way to use the first tomato from our garden. Early Girl variety
Blueberry Upside Down Cake
We had a wonderful dinner at Clif and Barb’s last night (Neighbour). Clif prepared his Honey Garlic baby back ribs. Sides were baked potatoes and fresh local corn. Everything was sooooo good, I ate way too much. I made dessert. A simple to put together blueberry upside down cake. The recipe is one that I…
Scones with Jam or Jam with Scones…………..
I baked Moe scones for breakfast…………… …..and half a jar of jam later…………. …… he loved it.
Zucchini Lasagna
Dinner last night was Zucchini Lasagna. Basically the same as my regular lasagna with the substitution of zucchini for the pasta. I think I liked this version even more than the traditional. I don’t like leftovers but this was so good we had it again for dinner tonight. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table…
Pasta and Prawns
Put a few cloves of the fresh garlic to good use last night. Penne with grilled prawns. The penne was tossed with a fresh tomato sauce seasoned with lots of garlic and fresh basil. The prawns were rubbed with a lemon parmesan pesto and grilled. I tossed a few balls of mini boccochini cheese (fresh…