If you love Cinnamon Rolls you will love this cake.    Taste wonderfully close to a cinnamon roll but with a cake texture.   Takes no time at all to mix up and bake.    No kneading or waiting for the yeast dough to rise. The only thing that would have made this cake even better would…

Dinner last night was grilled burgers with Shoestring fries.   Usually I handcut fries but last night I wanted shoestring fries so I got out the Mandoline.     I have great respect , or maybe I should say “fear” for the  mandoline.   I don’t use my mandoline very often.   I have never cut myself using the Mandoline,…

I saw a picture of Chickpea Flatbread served with Souvlaki on another the blog – Souvlaki For The Soul. This is a wonderful food and travel blog with recipes and amazing photos. After reading the recipe for the flatbread, which I believe was adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe I decided to make it for…

  This is a dish I grew up with.  Stuffed Baby Back Ribs. Ready for the oven. Stuffed with a bread and sage dressing/stuffing. Print Recipe Stuffed Baby Back Ribs I just use my regular bread stuffing seasoned with fresh sage, onion and celery, etc… Or a corn bread stuffing. Either use two racks of…

Local blueberries are now in season. Baked my favourite blueberry pie. The recipe comes from an old Canadian Living Magazine (Early ’80’s.) All butter crust with leaves cut free-hand Decorated the edge of pie crust with leaves. Print Recipe Blueberry Tart/Pie==================I’ve made this recipe for years. I think it was from an early 1980’s Canadian…

   Left early for work yesterday so I would have time to visit the Duncan Farmer’s Market.     A special trip just for garlic.   Many of the vendors have garlic for sale.   I bought from four different vendors and paid anywhere from 3 for $5.00 to $3.00 each.  Not cheap, but worth every penny….

 The chicken was presalted two days before roasting.   I slipped fresh sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme  just under the skin. Roasted at 500°F   and served  with a Bread Salad               The salad was actually a cross between a Panzanella Salad and the Zuni Cafe’s Bread Salad. I tossed sauted garlic…

I love grilled baby back ribs.    As I have posted before my favourite way to prepare them is Greek Style.   The ribs were presalted on Tuesday  and then on Wednesday, earlier in the day, they were rubbed with lots of fresh minced garlic, oregano, pepper and the juice of  a lemon.  Served with Roasted Potatoes…

 Our breakfast this morning.   I found the recipe on Hot Potato  a blog hosted by Corrie. If you like savory biscuits you will probably love these muffins.  Loaded with cheddar cheese, crisp bacon and chives.     The original recipe calls for parsley.  Chives are better.  Or even green onion.  I used a Canadian Five year old…

Not exactly summer fare, but then again we haven’t had summer yet. Temperatures here on the west coast of Canada have been in the mid 60’s with cool nights.  The turkey, just a little 10 pounder, was presalted for two days and then roasted at 500°F.   Moe had already put the turkey in the oven…