This is a very simple dish.  One I have been making for many years. More than 20 in fact.  The recipe is from Susan Conte’s Pizza and Pasta Cook book.  While at work yesterday I was thinking about what to make for dinner.  I hadn’t taken anything out of the freezer before leaving for work…

Saturday Blog Showcase Please join Lori (All that Splatters) and I in this week’s Saturday Blog Showcase. This week I’m showcasing an Asian recipe for Chicken and Chinese Chives.   I was in Victoria on Wednesday and did a little shopping in China Town, where I picked up one big bunch of Chinese Chives.   Most…

I baked scones for breakfast  but with a slight twist on my regular scone recipe.   Brown sugar was substituted for the white and a splash or two of maple syrup was added in with the cream.  Finished with a maple syrup glaze. Brown Sugar and Maple Syrup Scones=================================================== 2 1/4 cups flour1/2 cup brown sugar2…

Sunday night’s dinner. Individual pizzas.   Moe’s pizza was topped with sauted mushrooms and Italian Sausage and mine  had mushrooms, black olives and fresh basil.   The pizza crusts were made from dough that had been given a 4 day fermentation before baking.  The crusts can be prebaked.  Just hand-shape, brush with olive oil and…

Welcome to this weeks Saturday Blog Showcase.  Our 10th I’m hosting again this week, filling in for my co-host Lori of All that Splatters. If you would like to participate: Make a recipe  from a  fellow blogger’s website and share the recipe on your blog with a link back to the blog where you found the…

I had no idea what I was going to make for dinner until I got into the grocery store and started looking for ideas.   I found a beautiful big savoy cabbage which is my favourite cabbage for making cabbage rolls. The only other ingredient I needed to pick up was lean ground pork. My favourite…

The grocery store had beautiful looking raspberries on for a good price today.   I knew exactly what I was going to bake.  A meringue.   Soft, chewy, sweet meringue rolled around whipped cream and raspberries. Raspberry or Strawberry Meringue Roulade=======================================Fresh Raspberries or Fresh Strawberries, Sliced 4 large egg whites 1 1/4 cups of fruit/berry sugar (extra…

 Saturday Morning Breakfast Scones and Biscuits appear on the menu around here on a regular basis.  There isn’t a lot of difference between the two.  Scones are sweet and biscuits are savory.  I know there isn’t a fast rule on this, but that is the rule in this house. This morning’s offering was a savory…

Welcome to this weeks Saturday Blog Showcase.  Lori of All That Splatters and I are sharing hosting duties.  This week is is my turn.   If you would like to join us: Make a recipe  from a  fellow blogger’s website and share the recipe on your blog with a link back to the blog where you…

Matt and Dana came up to visit yesterday.  I love when Matt comes home and Dana is able to come with him. Dinner was  rib eye steaks, as per Matt’s request for something grilled. with Parisenne Potatoes       Thankfully both Matt and Dana like their meat on the rare side.   For dessert I baked…