Saskatoon Jelly
Preserve up the bounty of sweet summer saskatoon berries in jars of glistening saskatoon jelly. A special ingredient helps enhance the berries’ natural flavour. I’m heading off to my parents’ cabin,...
View ArticleCornmeal Crusted Fried Trout, Garlic Baked Potatoes, and the Call of the Loon
A little bit of heaven; fresh-caught trout, cornmeal-crusted and fried to crunchy crispness just hours after it was swimming in the lake, and a steaming baked potato, buttery and rich with sweet...
View ArticleApricot and Evans Cherry Crisp
This marriage of apricots and tart Evans cherries is made in summer-fruit heaven. Top it with crispy, oaty, buttery crumbs for a fantastic dessert. (Or a delicious breakfast – I won’t tell.) The Evans...
View ArticleSummery Sweet Green Pea Soup with Dill, and a Bounteous Garden
This light and lovely green pea soup is wonderful hot or cold – a perfect summer meal. All you need is a bag of frozen peas and a bit of dill. So creamy, but not a drop of cream in … Continue reading →...
View ArticleWhite Bean and Yellow Beet Hummus – a Great Snack for Sailing
This rich and luscious golden beet hummus is extra smooth and creamy. The beets add a silkiness that is hard to achieve with beans alone, and add a very subtle, sweet earthy flavour to this beloved...
View ArticleHomemade Chili Powder
Raid your spice cupboard and quickly stir up this flavourful homemade chili powder. Ten ingredients that make a rich and complex mix. You won’t want to buy the commercially-made stuff again. (Skip...
View ArticleBasil Pesto – it’s like Green Gold
Intensely flavourful, herbal, cheesy, and garlicky – what’s not to love about fresh basil pesto? If you’ve got a bounty of basil in your garden, you’ve got the makings for this classic Italian sauce...
View ArticleEvans Cherry Ginger Oat Crumble Bars
Use up some of your abundant Evans cherry harvest or raid your freezer stash for these delectable Oat Crumble Bars. The ruby red sour cherry filling peeks out between crumbly layers of sweet buttery...
View ArticleFeuerwehrkuchen (Fire Brigade Cake)
Feuerwehrkuchen is a special German cake – buttery base, luscious sour cherry filling, nutty crumble, topped with fluffy whipped cream. What a grand way to celebrate an important occasion or just...
View ArticleSweet Corn Pudding – a Special Side Dish
Looking for a special side dish for your Thanksgiving feast? Or maybe just a way to enjoy the tail end of summer’s corn harvest? Sweet, creamy, and sunshiny – corn pudding will be that special side...
View ArticleSwiss Green Salad (Nüsslisalat) with Creamy Dressing and Chopped Egg
What is Nüsslisalat, you ask? It’s a tender green, usually grown in the fall in Switzerland, a type of corn salad. But don’t worry – you can substitute romaine lettuce and spinach and get to enjoy this...
View ArticleSauerbraten
Want a special dish for your next Sunday dinner? How about a tangy German Sauerbraten – a wonderfully flavoured, simmered pot roast with a fantastic gravy? Oom-pa-pah! Bring on the Lederhosen! Being...
View ArticleSpiced Hot Apple Cider
Cradle your hands around a steaming mug of sweetly spiced hot apple cider, take your first warming sip, and you’ll sigh and be glad that the colder weather is arriving. It’s a reason to celebrate...
View ArticleApple Cider Glazed Carrots
Elevate your carrots into this luscious plate of sweet, cider-glazed jewels – a stunning side dish. Bugs Bunny would approve. Carrots are a humble vegetable – the unnoticed wallflowers of the veggie...
View ArticleApple Pumpkin Butter and a Cinderella Story
With a jar of this decadent Apple Cider Pumpkin Butter in your fridge, you can keep autumn in your kitchen even when winter winds howl. Slather a rich, golden spoonful onto toast, biscuits, or...
View ArticleReal Canadian Poutine and a Trip to Ottawa and Montreal
Indulge in that iconic Canadian dish – poutine. What’s not to love about a plate of crispy fries, stretchy squeaky cheese, and a rich, luscious gravy? It’s pure comfort food; potatoes and gravy with a...
View ArticleMaple Crème Brûlée and a Trip to Québec City
Luscious, silky, maple-infused custard topped with a crackling layer of caramelized sugar, Maple Crème Brûlée is the stuff dreams are made of. (Skip to recipe) The last part of our little Canadian...
View ArticleCooking with Kids: 3 Ingredient, No Bake Cereal Bars for Peanut Butter and...
Crunchy, chewy, nutty! The whole family will love these super easy cereal bars. Whip them up in minutes with three ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now. (Skip to recipe) Cooking with...
View ArticleHot Curried Peaches – a Festive, Fruity Sauce for Ham, Pork, Turkey or...
Are you looking for something different and wow-worthy for your holiday feast this year? Hot Curried Peaches make a stunning sauce for ham, pork, or turkey. Or just serve them over pan-fried pork chops...
View ArticleLemon Cardamom Kransekake Cookies
These crisp chewy little cookies will be sure to delight on your cookie platter this holiday season. Marrying the fresh tang of lemon, the floral whiff of cardamom, and the sweetness of almonds,...
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