I have a very happy husband.   He just finished his dinner of Baked Scallops – which he loved.   I don’t cook him scallops very often because I don’t particularly care for them.  I will eat them, but they are not a favourite.   I used a new recipe that I found on Bell’alimento, a blog…

I love cornbread, especially sweet cornbread.  I have two recipes that I use interchangeably.  But I decided today to try a different version.  Looking through Tastespotting I found  a very appealing photo and decided to check out the recipe on Food Gal.  Turned out to be a very good decision.    This was a much sweeter,…

  When I picked up the oxtails at the butchers the other day I also picked up two very thick centre cut pork chops.    I can’t remember the last time I cooked Pork Chops for dinner.   I presalted the chops on Wednesday and this morning I rubbed them with garlic, lots of black pepper and…

Last night’s dinner was Oxtails.  I love, love  oxtails.    Since I was going to be out all afternoon, I put the Oxtails on to simmer early in the morning. My favourite way to serve them is over polenta.   I don’t know why I don’t cook polenta more often. It is soooooo gooooood. .   Cooked …

Congratulations  to the Winner of my Give-Away Cathy  Wives with Knives.  

As an introduction to Thibeault’s Table Cutting Boards   (new address:  http://www.maplecuttingboardgallery.com/), I’m hosting another Give-Away.   This time I am giving away one of our handcrafted, Big Leaf Maple Cutting boards.     This board is spectacular.   A solid maple board – 23 inches long X 10.5 inches wide  X 1.25 inches thick, with a mixture…

Another one of those dinners that might not be considered “summer fare”, but, I had a craving. I baked an eight pound bone in ham for dinner last night and served it with our traditional sides –  potato gratin,  squash and steamed broccoli. Now I have leftover ham to make a few of Moe’s favourite…

  I bought three small chickens with the intention of freezing two of them and roasting the other one for dinner.  Instead I decided to cut them up.  Three whole  breasts with wings attached  packaged separately and a package  with four legs went into the freezer and the two remaining legs were boned and stuffed…

Tonight’s dinner was Veal  Schnitzel with fried potatoes and simmered green beans. The veal was pounded out thin, dipped in seasoned flour, beaten egg and fresh grated bread crumbs seasoned with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and pan fried.     Before breading, the veal was rubbed with a little garlic puree.  TIP:  Use a microplane to…