I’m not a salad eater. Which is unfortunate for my husband because he loves them. I made the mistake of telling him yesterday that I would make him his favourite Cesar salad today. And damn, he remember so …………. with homemade Croutons. I picked up a nice piece of Veal Tenderloin at the butchers and…
Tag: Recipes
Everything is just Ducky
If you like duck, I have a number of Tried and True recipes to share. First up is the Barefoot Contessa’s recipe for Roast Duck. Duck doesn’t get much better than this. Perfect crispy skin. Melt in the mouth tender. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Roast Duck==========Roast DuckSource: Ina Garten The Barefoot Contessa…
Cream Cheese Danish
This is probably my favourite sweet yeast dessert. Actually, I love it for breakfast. And the recipe makes four large danish that freeze beautifully. Can also be made as individual Danish. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Cream Cheese Danish Coffee Cake===============================Source: Home Cooking Magazine 1 c sour cream1/2 c sugar1/2 c butter1 t….
Warm Glazed Donuts….I’m in Heaven
These are wonderful. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Yeast-Raised Glazed Doughnuts============================= Yeast-Raised Glazed Doughnuts From the King Arthur Flour All-Purpose Baking 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast 3 cups (12 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour 1 large egg 1 cup…
A few favourite recipes – Sweet Yeast Treats
Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Croissants – Baking with Julia==============================1 oz Fresh yeast3 ½ c Flour, unbleached all purpose1/3 c Sugar2 ts Salt1 c Milk4 ½ Sticks unsalted butter, 1 lb 2 oz, cold-cut into 1/2 inch2 tb Flour, unbleached all purpose1 Recipe-croissant dough, well chilledFlour, for rolling dough1 lg Egg FOR THE…
Nothing better than a Roast Chicken Dinner
All I could think about at work yesterday was my planned dinner. Couldn’t wait to get home and get the chicken in the oven. Nothing is better than a traditional roast chicken dinner. Number one on my top 10 list. If you haven’t tried Judy Rodger’s pre-salting method, you might want to. It produces the…
Halibut with an Asian Twist
Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s TableSteamed Halibut Fillets with Green Onion and Ginger Sizzle========================================================== Source: Thrifty’s 2 Halibut Fillets3 Tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil4 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces1 Tablespoon chopped fresh ginger2 garlic cloves mincedPinch of crushed red chili flakes2 Tablespoons Tamari or soy sauce Line the bottom of an 11…
Super Bowl Sunday – Appetizers
Super Bowl Sunday – Appetizers Since this Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I might share some of my favourite appetizers. I’m working Sunday but plan to put together a few things for Moe and our neighbour to pick at while they watch the game. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Spanish Tapa…
Dinner with Friends
I had a craving for homemade biscuits yesterday so that is what we had for breakfast along with scrambled eggs. We had neighbours/friends over for dinner tonight. Started with an appetizer of warm goat cheese topped with a toasted walnut and drizzled with EVOO. Main course was roast leg of pork, mashed potatoes, fresh steamed…
Quick dinner
I picked up the makings for dinner on my way to work. Dinner was breaded pork tenderloin with a mushroom gravy. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Pork – Breaded Pork Tenderloin==============================1 pork tenderloin cut into medalions and pounded flat1 clove of garlic made into a pastefresh bread crumbs1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheeseflour…