A few months ago I made Apple Fritters using a different recipe. The apple was cut up into small pieces and mixed into the batter.  They were good, but  I like this recipe better. Made from round  apple slices.   Apple rings dipped in batter and deep fried. And while still warm the fritters are…

Most  of our meals are prepared with local products. Meats and Vegetables from the Cowichan Valley.   Moe’s Breakfast Local Chanterelle Mushrooms from my friend Leola. Picked by her husband Glen.  ( Check out Leola’s Studio) Served on toast with farm fresh poached eggs. Chinese White Cut Chicken With Ginger Scallion Oil Print Recipe Local…

Small Serving Board with handle. Perfect for a Sandwich or Breakfast Board.  Live Edge Serving/Baguette Board These four were cut from the same piece of wood. Beautiful Quilted Big Leaf Maple Serving Boards. Very  Large Board with wild marble figure. With Matching Bread/Cheese Board.

 Porterhouse Steak Presalted two days in advance.  Grilled and served with local Chanterelle Mushrooms. Picked by my friend Leola’s  (Leola’s Studio) husband Glen. The mushrooms were cleaned and then sauteed in butter and olive oil.  Seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and parsley.   And homemade fries. Take-out Sushi one night. Only Tuna – my favourite….

I had planned on putting goat cheese on grilled slices of baguette, spread with soft baked garlic and topped with slow roasted tomatoes. But then I remembered seeing something similar a few months ago on  More Than Burnt Toast. But instead of goat cheese with garlic, Val used grilled Brie.   Fresh baked Baguettes. While…

 Sunday, September 8th  Grilled Chicken Breast  Simple tossed salad. Local Lettuce, Tomatoes and Onions from Sunday’s Farmer’s Market ~ Moe’s Skillet Breakfast Friday, September 6th Pan fried pork chop, farm fresh eggs and fried potatoes. ~  Tuesday, September 3rd. Grilled Lamb Sirloin Chops With stacked Greek Salad ~ Monday, September 2nd. Grilled Prime Rib with…

If you want to satisfy a craving for something sweet this fudge will do the trick. Rich and Creamy. I buttered and lined the dish with parchment. The parchment makes it easy to pull the fudge out of the pan in one piece. Easier to slice. I would usually add toasted walnuts to a maple…

Moe had  surgery back in February to repair a full tear in his rotator cuff. Recovery has been long and painful but he has been working hard at getting the full use of his shoulder back. Still has a way to go, but he has been going to physio every week  and doing his strengthening…