Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Pizzas I put two batches of sourdough in the fridge Saturday night. Moe took the dough out of the fridge Sunday afternoon before I got homefrom work. As soon as I walked in the door, I put some mini plum tomatoes in the CSO, drizzled with olive oil, dried basil and a number…

Thibeault’s Table Recipe Collection

  Many years ago I put together a file of recipes and called it  Thibeault’s Table – Recipe Collection   and I shared it with anyone that wanted it on the Gardenweb Cooking Forum.   I also created a separate Collection of Recipes for both Desserts and Appetizers.   This was long before I started…

Oster Digital French Door Convection Oven

I know I have raved about the  Cuisinart Steam Oven which I love. I have used it almost exclusively since November, except when I needed the larger oven to do a ham, or a larger casserole dish.I hate the oven in my stove. It takes forever to get up to temperature, especially when I set it for 500°F. So…

White Chocolate and Walnut Scones

White Chocolate and Walnut Scones. with a Brown Butter Glaze. I used my favourite scone recipe and added  chunks of Callebaut White Chocolate and toasted walnuts to the mix. This recipe is very versatile and can be adapted by adding fresh or dried fruit, chocolate, nuts poppy seeds, etc….  For the Brown Butter Glaze just…

Fresh Halibut – First of the Season

Halibut is our favourite fish. In fact it is the only fish that I really like. We wait impatiently every year for the first halibut of the season. The first halibut is always on special. Our first meal of the season on March 30th was Halibut fillets  pan fried and then finished in a hot…

Antipasto Platter.

I decided to make an Antipasto Platter for dinner one night recently.  Both Moe and Matt love this meal. I shopped on the way to work and started grilling when I got home from work. First I put red, green, yellow and orange peppers on the grill to blacken.  When they were finished they went…

Asparagus Ravioli

I made Asparagus Ravioli for dinner tonight.  This is a recipe I have had for years and is made using wonton skins.  I adapted the filling tonight by adding Parmesan and ricotta to the mix. Asparagus Ravioli ================= Source: Toronto Newspaper 3/4 pound asparagus 1/4 cup butter 1 green onion 1 clove garlic Salt and…

Tiramisu

I hadn’t made Tiramisu in years. But ever since we have had the new Espresso maker, I’ve been thinking of making it. Started early this morning so I could get it made and in the fridge before leaving for work.  Made two. One for us and one for our friends and neighbours, Barb and Clif….

Baking Bread in the Cuisinart Combo Convection Steam Oven

I have been using the  Cuisinart Combo Steam Oven  now for almost two months. And have used it almost exclusively for all baking and roasting. And for all my breads. Using the Bread Setting, the oven automatically adds a burst of steam at the beginning of the bake so it is no longer necessary to…

Lobster with a Ginger, Garlic and Black Bean Sauce

I still have four small lobster tails in the freezer  from New Years. Decided to make something Chinese. I love the combination of ginger, garlic and black beans.  Basic outline.  Lobster with a Ginger, Garlic and Black Bean Sauce ================================================== 2 Whole Lobsters or 4 lobster tails Corn Starch Oil for frying lobster 1″ knob…