Garlic

Just to show how big this garlic is – compared to an extra large egg. We have an outstanding farmers market in Duncan. It is open every Saturday pretty much year around. But this time of year is when it is at its best. An amazing array of fresh produce to choose from. Many of…

Shepherds Pie

I picked up ground sirloin on the way home from work last night and gave Moe a choice of burgers or Shepherds Pie. He choose Shepherds Pie. It was still too hot to turn on the oven in the house, so I baked it in the little Waring Oven that I keep in the back…

Curried Potato and Chicken Roti

The heat wave continues here on the West Coast of Canada. It was 90°F inside the store yesterday. That’s hot by any standards. I didn’t have anything planned for dinner and I just didn’t feel like shopping for groceries on the way home so I decided to make do with what I had on hand….

Mexican Layered Supreme

I had a small pork roast that I wanted to slow roast and use in Pork Tacos. BUT it was just to hot to turn on the oven so I cut the roast up into cubes and made Pork Chili Verde. Rather than make tacos I used it in my favourite layered dish – Mexican…