A few pictures from our Holiday Table. I did very little baking for Christmas and was feeling guilty.So I baked a couple of different shortbread cookies. One is a Chocolate chip shortbread made with brown sugar. and the other a Cranberry and White Chocolate. We had our traditional Tourtiere Christmas Eve. Served with mashed potatoes,…
A Few of Our Recent Meals
What we have been eating the last week or two. Oxtails over Polenta PRINT RECIPE Prime RibPresalted and Roasted at 500°F With Yorkshire Pudding Fettuccine Alfredo with Bacon and Poached Egg. PRINT RECIPE A melon and prosciutto salad with a Honey and Lime Dressing for Moe. Grilled Baby Back Ribs Greek Style. PRINT RECIPE Grilled…
Artisan Style Breads
Earlier this year I started making all my breads by hand using the autolyze, pinch, stretch and fold method. I had been using the autolyze (resting period) for a number of years, but the pinch, stretch and fold technique was new to me. It was adopted from Ken Forkish. I’ve included links at the end…
Cream Cheese Danish
Individual Cream Cheese Danish. I used the dough from another recipe – Tarte Au Sucre.And I doubled it. See my notes at the end of the recipe. Tarte Au Sucre Note: This is a wonderful recipe on its own. But if using it to make the Cream Cheese Danish you only use the dough from…
Turkey Dinner
Last week’s turkey dinner. Turkey ready for the oven. It was presalted on Tuesday and uncovered on Wednesday and left to air dry overnight . Combination bread and cornbread dressing/Stuffing made earlier in the day and ready for the oven. Roasted my normal way using the high heat method. 500°F for less than 90…
Roast Turkey High Heat Method
Roast Turkey High Heat Method Source:Barbara KafkaRoasting A Simple Art Many Thanksgivings at my house have proved the high-heat method tobe ideal. A fifteen-pound turkey at room temperature takes twohours to roast. However, it may take several hours for the turkeyto reach room temperature. While the turkey is sitting out, coverit loosely with a towel,…
Lamb, Lamb and More Lamb
We have really been enjoying the lamb that we bought last month, Free Range Local Cowichan Valley Lamb I’ve been trying to cook lamb at least once a week. So far we have had a Rack of Lamb. With a mint sauce. This was the first meal. And since then we have had Lamb Shanks…
Roast Chicken and How to Make Gravy
It seems at this time of year the question on roasting turkey and chicken comes up often on various cooking forums. Making gravy is another topic that comes up often. So I thought this would be a good time to do a post on both. I use the presalting method to season both chickens and…
Raspberry Pie
I had a craving for a Raspberry Pie. Luckily I had raspberries in the freezer that I froze when they were in season. This is another pie recipe from Canadian Living Magazine. One I have been using for years. In fact , many of my favourite pie recipes come from Canadian Living. Print Recipe Raspberry…
White Chocolate and Toasted Walnut Fudge
Walnut and White Chocolate Fudge ================= 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup cream 1/2 cup of butter pinch of salt 1/4 cup of maple syrup 6 to 8 ounces Callebaut White Chocolate Walnuts 2 teaspoons vanilla Add the two sugars, butter, cream, maple syrup or corn syrup and salt into a…
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