Rhubarb Gingersnap Parfaits

I made this for the first time last year. I forgot how good this is. Will definitely make it more often. A quick and easy dessert. PRINT RECIPE Rhubarb-Gingersnap Parfaits Adapted from Gourmet April 2001 1-1/2 pounds rhubarb (Six large stalks) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 tablespoon…

Chicken Souvlaki with Chickpea Flat-Bread

Last Night’s Dinner Chicken Souvlaki  This is a family favourite.  Ready for the oven. Usually I do not add the onion and green pepper to the skewers. But, I had a craving for both.   And I love charred onions and peppers  Served with rice, Greek Salad, chickpea flat bread and a   Lebanese Garlic and…

First Rhubarb of the Season

My Favourite Pie Recipe This is my favourite pie and I’ve been baking this particular version for almost 40 years. The recipe comes from Madame Benoit. My rhubarb patch really took off the last week or so when it finally stopped raining and we had a week of sunny and warm. Perfect West Coast weather….

Callebaut Chocolate and Bing Cherry Buns

Look what I baked this morning. Chunks of dark Callebaut Chocolate and Bing Cherries in a combination sourdough/yeast dough. Started the dough when I got home from work last night. Went into the fridge and I took it out this morning at 3:00 AM to warm up. Shaped and proofed by 5:00 AM and out…

Waterford Blaa – An Irish Bread Roll

  I have Karen, from   Karen’s Kitchen Stories to thank for  this recipe.  According to Karen, unless you are in Waterford,Ireland when you bake  these rolls, you are not suppose to call them Waterford Blaa. Since these were baked on the west coast of British Columbia they are technically not a real Waterford Blaa….

Greek and Italian Dinners

Lamb shanks – Greek style. Chicken Piccata.  I make piccata a little different using green peppercorns instead of capers.  (I don’t care for capers).  Simple pan sauce of butter, a little bit of flour, fresh minced garlic,  chicken broth with green peppercorns, and the juice of a whole lemon.  Finished with minced Italian parsley. Sides…

Roast Beef Dinner

Roasted a little Sterling Silver top sirloin roast for dinner.  I love this cut of beef. Tender and full of flavour. Two ways to use up leftover roast beef for breakfast. Moe’s favourite is roast beef and au jus with scrambled eggs  and mine is a beef dip sandwich with a little homemade horseradish. Both…