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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

I had promised Moe I would make him donuts this morning. I haven’t made him donuts in about 10 years.  Was up early and had the dough made by 5:00 AM. and  he was enjoying his first donut before 8:30 AM.  The recipe comes from  King Arthur Flour. Yeast Raised Donuts (Print recipe) Yeast-Raised Glazed…

I knew I was going to be in the market for a new toaster oven.  The one that I have been using for about 14 or 15 years is a  Cuisinart Convection Oven that only gets used for toast. I’ve been following an ongoing thread, for the Cuisinart Steam Oven on eGullet,   started 4 years ago…

I have been talking myself out of buying a pressure cooker for the last couple of years.  I read all the reviews on both the popular Instant Pot and the Breville.  And I finally caved.  I decided to go with the Breville because I have had really good luck with Breville products.  I have a…

I have a very happy husband. Bought a new espresso machine recently. It is a  De’Longhi Dedica Pump Espresso Machine (EC680) with a very small foot print making it perfect for smaller kitchens with limited counter space, but without compromising on the quality of  performance. I read a lot of reviews on this machine before…