This is a recipe I have been making for more than 30 years. Sometime with stewing meat and sometimes with lamb shanks. Not sure where the recipe got it’s name, because  I don’t consider peppers, mushrooms and eggplant “winter vegetables”.  Served over couscous. PRINT RECIPE Lamb Ragout with Winter Vegetables I sometimes Substitute Lamb Shanks…

Moe feels so deprived when he has to eat “bought” bread.  Last week I got organized and made a double batch of dough.  Baked three baguettes and the rest of the dough  went into the fridge to be baked later in the week. Monique (La Table De Nana) share a link to Heather Bullard’s Blog …

A good way to use up leftover homemade corn tortillas. I fried the corn tortillas just enough for them to hold their “taco shell” shape. Filled with fried potatoes, tossed with fried onions, garlic and serrano chile peppers and topped with scrambled eggs and salsa.

My mother was not known for her cooking,  but there are things that she made that I still make in a similar way.   I loved her brothy Beef Stew which was always served with dumplings.  Bread and Butter Pudding and Butter Tarts  and  Stuffed Baby Back Ribs. I hadn’t made Stuffed Ribs in a couple…

Bistecca alla Fiorentina Beautiful Porterhouse Steak Presalted on Monday. Uncovered  and allowed to air dry in the fridge over night Tuesday. Seasoned with black pepper, rosemary and drizzled with olive oil. Ready for the grill. Grilled over high heat. Sliced Served with grilled lemon, Roasted Potatoes and Rapini.

 My favourite scone with a slight twist.  Instead of adding fruit to the dough, I  made a thumbprint in the centre of the scone and filled the indent with a scant teaspoon of  locally made Saskatoon Preserves. Drizzled with a vanilla glaze while still warm. PRINT RECIPE 2 1/4 cups flour1/2 cup sugar2 1/2 teaspoons…

 Top Sirloin, presalted and roasted at 500°F. This is one of my favourite roasts.   As long as it is roasted rare to medium rare it is tender and has so much flavour. Served with mashed potatoes and a Broccoli Gratin. (PRINT RECIPE)  And Yorkshire Puddings. (PRINT RECIPE) The leftover roast  made wonderful French Dip Sandwiches….

I’m behind so I thought I would share our recent meals in a couple of posts.  We have had pasta a couple of times. Penne with Pork and Kalamata Olives.(PRINT RECIPE)  Linguine with my favourite meatballs. Pork, Basil and Garlic.(PRINT RECIPE) Rice  with a Thai style Green Chicken Curry. (PRINT RECIPE) And Chinese Chicken Fried…

I made these Chocolate Easter Eggs for the first time back in 2009.   The first year of my blog. The recipe comes from Monique – La Table De Nana. They are now our family tradition. This year I made 4 oz eggs. Dipped in  Callebaut Milk Chocolate  and  drizzled with Callebaut White Chocolate. I always…

I had been counting the days until the first halibut of the season showed up in the stores. And yesterday was the day. Moist and delicious. Worth the wait. Pan seared and then finished in a hot oven.  Served with a fresh tomato and Kalamata olive salsa.  Asparagus and Parisienne Potatoes.  Moe said he would…