Poached Eggs on Toast.   I knew when I saw Monique’s Soul Food – #81 this week that I would make poached eggs for Moe’s breakfast.  (Moe sends this thanks Monique) Poached Eggs really are easy to make.   Just bring a pot of water to a boil, add a tablespoon or two of…

 When I made bread last week I saved some of the dough for pizza.     I’ve posted before that a dough left in the fridge for two days or longer makes for a much better pizza crust.  Sunday night’s pizza was a simple Pizza Margarita.    The crust was rolled out thin, sprinkled with black pepper and…

over pasta. On the way home from work I made a detour down through Cow Bay  stopping at  Cowichan Bay Seafood to  pick up something for dinner.   Since we had just had halibut a few days ago I went with fresh scallops.   Scallops are not my favourite but Moe loves them.      Dinner was one…

My favourite kind of day  – one spent in the kitchen.   I started a biga yesterday morning with the idea of using it in a batch of bread later in the day.    Never got around to it so….. I fed it again before going to bed.   This morning I used half the biga in…

  I love, love, loooooove potato pancakes/latkes. Any version . Today I  tried a  potato pancake made with mashed potatoes, lightened with beaten egg whites. These pancakes are so light and tender. These could easily become my favourite.  Moe had his with Canadian Back Bacon and      I had mine all on their own topped…

With Lemon, Garlic and Buttered Breadcrumbs. Ready for the oven. Place halibut on a buttered oven proof platter. Top with  fresh bread crumbs sauted  in butter, seasoned with garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Squeeze a lemon over the fish and  into a  450°F for about 10 minutes.  Ready to eat  Firm,large meaty flakes – moist…

I made Moe another salad this week – A deconstructed Waldorf Salad. You can find the original recipe on  the British Larder.   I made a couple of adjustments.  I cheated, using Hellman’s Mayo as the basis for the dressing.  Doctored it up with fresh garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper,  fresh lemon juice and a little…

LAST CHANCE CSN GIVEAWAY DRAW TONIGHT AT 9:00 PM PACIFIC TIME NOT TO LATE TO PARTICIPATE SEE DETAILS HERE I bought some chicken legs the other day, just the drumsticks, no thighs.   It was getting late in the day and I hadn’t figured out what I was going to do with them.   So………. this is…

 Moe’s breakfast Tuesday morning.     Crepes topped with Raspberries and whipped cream. I don’t know why I don’t make crepes more often.   They are so simple and take no time at all to cook. PRINT RECIPE Crepes Source: Pat Davis Cooking School,Grand Rapids.This recipe can be doubled. 2/3 cup all purpose flour2 eggs1/2 teaspoon saltPinch…