I had a small turkey I wanted to roast for dinner. But it was a hot day and I didn’t want to turn on the oven. So, early Monday morning I heated up the grill.  You could roast the turkey either on the spit or directly on the grill, but  I placed the turkey…

Summer finally came to Vancouver Island.  The temperature finally jumped  from 18°C  (65°F) to 28°C (82°F).   I worked yesterday and got home just before 5:30.     I had a Prime Rib  ready (presalted)  to cook for dinner,  but I didn’t want to turn on the oven. So,   I decided  I would cook…

One of my favourite pasta sauces. Another quick and easy dinner to prepare on a work night. Just a few ingredients. Olive Oil Tomatoes  (Fresh at this time of year) Garlic Basil (both dried and fresh) salt pepper Kalamata Olives (optional) hot red pepper flakes (optional) Fresh grated Parmesan Just heat the olive oil, add…

Simple Quick and Delicious.Another “work night” easy to put together dinner. Lots of good feedback from both Moe and Matthew. Served with buttered rice and sauted zucchini. The original recipefound HERE comes from Stephanie Manley’sCopyKat Recipes.  I made some minor changes to suit my taste.I used vacuum packed sun-dried tomatoes. Not oil packed.And I used…

Previous Post The only difference between this and the previous batch is the thickness of the square. Because this square was not as thick some of the caramel remained on the surface forming a top layer. Decadent Caramel Rice Krispies Squares PRINT RECIPE  My Regular Rice Krispie Squares(thicker version) 1/2 cup butter400 g MarshmallowsPinch of…

New Serving Boards  Cut from the same piece of wood. Small Cheese or Serving Boards Another view of small cheese/serving boards.

We’ve had Buttermilk Biscuits for breakfast two days in a row. Sunday they were split and topped with Sausage Gravy and served with scrambled eggs. Today’s batch was dipped top down into melted butter and served warm. These biscuits are tender and flaky. Sausage Gravy Print Recipe  Sausage Gravy Basic Outline for Sausage Gravy. I…

Dinner one night this week. Boneless chicken breasts stuffed with Chard and Sheeps Feta.   Seasoned with garlic and dill. Breaded with fresh bread crumbs. Browned on top of the stoveand then finished off in the oven. Served over buttered rice and sauteed zucchini.

A decadent version of Rice Krispies Squares.  A thicker version of the traditional rice krispies square topped with  a warm caramel sauce that seeps down through the square. The idea for these squares comes from  Pots and Pins. Nan tops her squares with a caramel sauce. Because her squares are not quite as thick the …

It had been over two years since I made a Greek Pizza. A family favourite . Greek Pizza is topped with homemade pizza sauce and Mozzarella cheese, and roasted potatoes seasoned with garlic, oregano and lemon. Potatoes can be sliced  or cubed I know it sounds a little odd, but trust  me, roasted potatoes are…