Category Archives: Main Courses

BANGERS AND MUSTARD MASH

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This is an elegant take on an earthy  old-fashioned English dish.  Delicious lamb sausages and sublime mashed potatoes, humble and wonderful.   Our son Callum arrived   hungry for dinner after a long day of hard work landscaping  his yard.   Comfort … Continue reading →

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HOW TO MAKE A GREAT TOMATO SAUCE …EVERYTIME!

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A few days ago I received this query from Erika. Hi – thank you for these helpful post. I didn’t realize there were that many angles to a sauce and ways to correct problems. One thing I’ve had trouble with … Continue reading →

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SPICY KOREAN PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ASIAN COLESLAW REDUCE THE SALT!!! A CHANGE IN THE RECIPE

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This is exotic and delicious recipe.    When I want to make something with an Asian flavour it’s my very favorite.    However, I feel the dressing for the Asian Coleslaw  has too much salt.      I suggest you … Continue reading →

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POTATOES AND CHICKEN WITH OLIVES, LEMON AND PARSLEY

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My dear friend Biscuit loves any dish with potatoes.    She was addicted to the butter-roasted  potatoes we served at ROXY’S BISTRO.  Biscuit would order them  lavished with butter-milk dressing, as a side dish.  I made this dish to take to … Continue reading →

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CLASSIC MACS AND CHEESE RECIPE

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My brother-in-law and his family were moving back into their old house.  They had moved out six months ago and embarked on extensive renovations.    Today was moving day and  I wanted to ease the pain by delivering supper.  Something that … Continue reading →

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THE PERFECT SOFT POLENTA

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When I was growing up dishes made with cornmeal were “winter dishes”.  The wood-burning stove crackled.  The kettle always steamed.  Out of the oven came “toad-in-the-hole” – plump little sausages baked in cornmeal bread,   johnny cake – cornbread squares  … Continue reading →

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ROSEMARY AND GARLIC ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN

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This is a terrific recipe.  You can have a gorgeous dinner on the table in less than thirty minutes.    The red wine sauce is spectacular.  You’ll make it often and serve it over lamb, beef and even salmon. My dear … Continue reading →

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LAMB SHANKS BRAISED IN RED WINE WITH ROSEMARY … A RECIPE TO WARM A CHILLY, GRAY WINTER DAY

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The lawn around the little Anglican Church in Ladner,  is strewn confetti- like with white, purple and yellow snow drops and crocuses.  Our first spring flowers.   Our weather though is hardly spring like.   Damp and cold  it called for … Continue reading →

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RISOTTO WITH SHRIMP AND TOMATOES

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It is traditional in many homes to have seafood on Christmas  Eve.  This simple risotto recipe is what we like to make for Christmas Eve supper.   We pour champagne, light the big stone fireplace,  put the Messiah on the Cd … Continue reading →

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PORK WITH SAGE AND CAPERS

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This could be an alternative to roast turkey perhaps on New Year’s Day.  The sage infused dressing gives you that familiar aroma of sage.   You can do much of the initial preparation ahead of time This is a recipe that … Continue reading →

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