I had planned to feed my starter earlier this week but never got around too. And I was out of bread. So late Thursday afternoon, I kneaded up a batch of dough  and baked four  loaves of my basic bread.  Not Sour dough. Started around 3:30 and the last two loaves came out of the…

We have had this idea for a while,   inserting a piece of local pottery into some of our boards.  The little knot hole in this board just seemed to lend itself to the idea.  Perfect for holding olives, tapenade, olive oil, other dips, etc..

Jerk Chicken is something we would have on a regular basis when we lived in Toronto. But it had been a while so I decided to make it for dinner.  The chicken was rubbed with the homemade Jerk Paste and left in the fridge for a few hours  before grilling. Also grilled fresh pineapple, peppers…

Roast Chicken Italian style.    I cut up a whole chicken.       Added onions, garlic cloves, zucchini, potatoes, cherry tomatoes and black olives.   Seasoned with fresh rosemary, salt and pepper and drizzled with olive oil. Roasted in a hot oven – 475°F.   This is one of those dinners that you don’t need…

Rhubarb from our garden. The rhubarb has been ready for a while. Usually I bake my first pie of the season before the end of April. This is my favourite pie. It is rhubarb only. Not Strawberry Rhubarb. The recipe is one I have been making for many years. It is Madame Benoit’s recipe. Print…

I hadn’t planned on cooking Mexican for dinner until Moe mentioned about mid afternoon that it was Cinco DE Mayo day.  So I decided I would make Chiles Rellenos. A family favourite.  The recipe was given to me by a woman who lived in Texas before moving to Canada. I’ve been making this dish for…

Fresh halibut and clams cooked in my favourite Cioppino Broth.  For the Halibut and Clams in Cioppino Broth I substituted cherry tomatoes for canned tomatoes.   Served over pasta – Mezzi Ziti.  Similar to Bucatini, only bigger. Cioppino Print Recipe   Basic Outline. 1 small onion or shallot, chopped2 to 3 cloves minced garlicdried chili…

Our newest Magnetic Knife Boards. Shown in one of our new Display Racks.

My Caesar Salad is a favourite of Moe’s. I decided to make him one for lunch yesterday and rather than make my regular croutons, I made a crouton crust and served the salad as a tart. I often make toast cups to serve appetizers or sides in. Perfect filled with creamed mushrooms or filled with…

Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes  made with fresh pineapple. Very simple dessert. Can be made in a cast iron skillet or individual tube pans or muffin tins. I have a couple of Pineapple Upside Down cake recipes that I use interchangeably. Individual Pineapple Upside Down Cakes Cake Batter 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter1/2 cup milk…