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There is nothing more divine than a perfectly executed pâté. It is heaven on a plate. You can make a lunch out of it. Serve it before dinner. I have even been known to spread this buttery rich … Continue reading
Category Archives: Breakfast and Brunch
SAUSAGE ROLLS WITH HOT HONEY MUSTARD DIP
This is a fabulous combination of hot Italian sausage and shatteringly delicate puff pastry. Each one bite portion is an explosion of wonderful favour and texture. The honey mustard dip takes the old-fashioned sausage rolls to dazzling new heights. … Continue reading
CLAFOUTIS A LA RHUBARBE . . . Rhubarb Clafouti
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Clafouti of any kind makes a simple and wonderful desert, or an absolutely indulgent breakfast. It’s the kind of dish I keep in my apron pocket for those times when I want to whip up a dessert on short notice. … Continue reading
OLD FASHIONED MEYER LEMON NUT BREAD
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When you harvest fresh fruit from a Meyer lemon tree in the dark of winter you hold summer in your hand. The fragrance of the blossoms. The glossy leaves shining in the gray light. Your fingers caressing the finely … Continue reading
FIERY ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
We live out in the country wedged between the mighty Fraser River a few minutes walk north of us and the Pacific Ocean a short drive to the west. This enviable location does come with a problem. A micro-climate with … Continue reading
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND LEEK SOUP WITH CHEDDAR CROSTINI
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I feel very strongly about soup. Soup satisfies the body and the soul. There is simply nothing more wonderful then enjoying a beautiful bowl of home-made soup. For me the benchmark of good cooks and good restaurants is the quality … Continue reading
ULTIMATE BLUE RIBBON BANANA BREAD
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I made my first banana bread just after the second world war. Bananas disappeared from the produce shelves during the war. Rationing, torpedoed cargo ships and ships used for troop transport meant that many food items were simply not … Continue reading
WALNUT CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD
This oh so scrumptious bread is a dynamite combination of flavours. The roasted walnuts are rich and crunchy, and the tart cranberries and orange zest create an explosion for your taste buds. The recipe makes two loaves – one … Continue reading
GOOD MORNING CHUNKY BANANA CRANBERRY BRAN MUFFINS
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Years ago I found the perfect muffin recipe printed in our local newspaper. Several moves and the recipe disappeared. I tried other recipes but it wasn’t the perfect muffin recipe I knew and loved. Then I discovered my favorite cookbook … Continue reading
Banana Cocoa Coffee Cake
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This excellent and easy cake is incredible moist and very rich tasting. Serve this for Sunday Easter brunch and the adults will forget to nibble the ears off the chocolate rabbits. To be even more indulgent top the … Continue reading
