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The other day my dear friend and close neighbor Angela delivered the most gorgeous box of tree – ripened peaches. Enormous peaches sweet and juicy beyond belief. The next day Angela delivered a bubbling peach cobbler. What an absolute … Continue reading
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It is time, my darlings, for you to indulge yourself and all those you love. Serve these caramels with coffee after dinner or pack them in glassine bags with ribbons for hostess gifts. Or.. you could always just stash them … Continue reading
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This is a classic French custard-style ice cream. We made it almost every day, year and after year, at ROXY’S BISTRO. It is from LENOTRE’S ICE CREAMS AND CANDIES, heavenly recipes by Gaston Lenotre, France’s master of desserts. … Continue reading
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My dear friend Dellis is a wonderful baker. Delicious little nibbles come out of her kitchen, and lucky me, present themselves for enjoyment. Dellis is the only person I know who carries little brown paper bags of cookies with … Continue reading
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We were celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. High above Vancouver the roof top garden of our London born friends, Jackie and Allen, red-white-and-blue buntings fluttered in the breeze. Tiny Union Jack flags stood at attention. Tiaras glittered … Continue reading
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This afternoon I cut an armful of rhubarb . The first of the season. My knife sliced through a thick, red stalk. My mouth puckered, remembered taste. I am eight or nine years old. We are raiding the rhubarb patch. … Continue reading
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There was a bakery in Banff that made the best oatmeal raisin cookie. After a hard day of skiing I rewarded myself with just one cookie. For years I tried every recipe I could find in an attempt to duplicate … Continue reading
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This is a lovely treat for Christmas morning. Not too sweet but with a lovely burst of cranberry flavour. The muffins would be delicious with ham, bacon or sausages. Muffins freeze well so do some baking ahead and enjoy while … Continue reading
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These soft, flourless cookies have a bittersweet chocolate filling, for a taste combination that appeals to the kid in all of us. They are easy to make and they keep well. These cookies have an intense peanut butter flavor with … Continue reading
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It’s a gloomy, rainy November morning. To chase the dark away I’ve lighted candles. Amsterdam shares similar dark, rainy winter days. It’s an old city with few stand alone homes. The old apartments have big, tall windows and at street … Continue reading
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