I’ve had my Ooni for just over a year. I only used it a couple of times while I waited for the accessories I ordered to arrive. Everything related to Ooni seemed to be out of stock and I had to wait a couple of months for the Perforated Peel. I didn’t really like the…

Edited my original Homestyle White Bread recipe. Basic changes were to use water instead of milk and add a couple of eggs. Was a big hit with both Moe and Matthew. Makes two large loaves. Perfect for French Toast. Homestyle White Bread 1000 g of bread flour700 g of water10 g of yeast2 tablespoons honey27…

Made Moe one of our favourite dinners tonight. Chicken Breasts Perigord. I’ve been making this dish for over 30 years. Boneless chicken breasts with a mushroom duxelles stuffed under the skin. With a peppercorn port sauce. Boneless chicken breasts with skin left on. With Mushroom Duxelles stuffed under the skin. Chicken Breasts Perigord Source: Lucy…

Braised Lamb Shanks in a red wine sauce served with Duchess Potatoes, rutabaga, zucchini and carrot.Got the dish started before leaving for work. Lamb was browned and in the sauce. Moe just had to put the pan in the oven late this afternoon. All I had to do after work was make the mashed potatoes…

This is one of our favourite ways to prepare a steak dinner. Peppercorn Steak No real recipe  – just salt the steaks,  ( use either beef tenderloin or  New York Strip steaks)  and rub with fresh garlic, and, coat with lots of coarse black pepper.Soak a tablespoon or two of green peppercorns in hot chicken…

I haven’t posted much to the blog this summer. So I’m going to do a few “catch-up posts” Starting with all the fish/seafood we have been eating this summer. All from @Walcan Seafood. Delivered to the door. June 3rd – Sablefish (Black Cod) in a ginger soy glaze. Halibut is my favourite fish but Sablefish…

I made a Mexican Style Prawn Cocktail for Moe tonight. A kind of gazpacho with small cubes of cucumber, green pepper, jalapeno, tomatoes, red onion, garlic, cilantro, avocado, a splash of clamato juice, salt, pepper and fresh squeezed lime juice.Spot prawns marinated for about 15 minutes in minced garlic, hot red pepper flakes, olive oil…

My first order from Walcan Seafood contained a variety of BC seafood, including a sashimi quality Albacore Tuna loin. The only raw fish I actually like is tuna so yesterday I pulled it out of the freezer and Moe and I had sashimi for dinner. We were so happy with the quality of the tuna…

Moe loves halibut fish and chips and prefers mine over any of the local restaurants. Lucky for him, we have a good supply of halibut in the freezer. Delivered to the door by #walcanseafood. I make a very light tempura style batter. Light and crispy. Using beer. Soda water also works. Tempura Style Batter I’m…

Grilled European Wieners on homemade hot dog buns with twice fried fries. Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns 1000g flour650 g  liquid ( I used half milk and half water in this batch, but in the past I’ve used,all milk, or half buttermilk and half water. )26 g salt35 g honey8 g yeast75 g melted butter…