I   LOVE  Lamb Shanks. I told Moe that Lamb shanks would be one of my top five favourite dinners, and he said that he would choose this meal as his last dinner.   Of course it didn’t hurt that we shared a really good  Oregon Pinot Noir that went wonderful with the Lamb. Basic Outline….

I finally found a supplier for  the Caputo ‘OO’ Flour. Carried in one of the better grocery stores in Victoria.I bought two bags.  One Red and one of the Blue. I hand kneaded the dough , using the pinch and fold method,and after the first rise, it was left over night in the fridge. The …

We celebrated both our 35th wedding anniversary and my birthday in August. Anniversary dinner – Chicken Perigord Print Recipe Chicken Breasts Perigord Source:  Lucy Waverman This flavorful and elegant chicken is stuffed with a combination of fresh and dried mushrooms.  Because the breasts are stuffed under the skin, the stuffing moistens the chicken meat and…

A favourite summer meal. Perfect on a hot evening. Antipasto plate with  homemade bread and grilled vegetables Italian sausage and a Caprese Salad. And Honeydew Melon  wrapped in prosciutto and drizzled with olive oil and fresh ground pepper.

 Beef Tenderloin in a Black Bean Sauce   This is one of those quick “Winged” dinner. The basics…. sliced the beef tenderloin thin, while still partially frozen. (easier that way).   Marinated for about 30 minutes in a splash of Shao Hsing , a little sesame oil and corn starch.   I use a large cast iron…

 Grilled Prime Rib Just big enough for two slices. Not exactly summer food, but I had a craving for Chicken Stew and Dumplings.

New Kitchen Toy  Previous Thread Since my original post I’ve used the Breville All-In-One  a number of times and I continue to be impressed. Grated potatoes using the fine side of the grater and fried them for breakfast.Crispy Shoestring potatoes. and used the whisk to made the Hollandaise Sauce. I also used the blade to…

I had a craving for Moussaka. The version I make is layered with both potatoes and eggplant.  While the meat simmered, I fried the potatoes and the eggplant. A layer of potatoes and eggplant in the bottom of the casserole topped with meat and then another layer of potato and eggplant and  more meat  and…

I fed both sourdough starters on Monday. And three ounces of excess starter went into a Biga. The one on the left was fed with rye and had doubled within three hours. The one on the right was fed with white and wasn’t far behind. Rye I left them both out a little longer  before…

Rather than bake baguettes I made  crusty rolls. Perfect size for a  sandwich. or for Crostini,sliced and grilled , topped with roasted garlic, sheep feta, oven roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil.