Category: Recipes
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Wild Nettle-kopita
A springtime favourite, Spanakopita made with wild nettles instead of spinach = Nettlekopita. I’m sure the Greeks would …
Baking
Almost Like Muffin Tops
We spent almost a whole afternoon trying to come up with a name for these unusually yummy cookies. While …
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Homemade Organic Chicken Stock
I have been ill with the never-ending fluish thing for almost two weeks now. A full week of …
Baking
Cheese Puffs to Die For, courtesy of French Mint
Almost the very best thing about attending a cooking class at French Mint is the warm gougere you …
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Cauliflower with Indian Spices
In this delicious winner of a recipe, tender pieces of cauliflower are infused with Indian spices, and makes for a wonderful side dish to any meal.
Foodgasm!
Japanese Sour Cherry and Green Tea Sorbet
Very early spring is all about Japanese cherry blossoms and fresh new flavours. This early spring weekend marks …
Baking
Bittersweet Chocolate Taste-Off
Here’s my problem: I like to use the phrase “business write-off” to justify lots of impulsive food purchases. …
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Smothered Pork Chops with Apple
The other night, I made the yummiest and best smothered pork chops with apple for dinner. My two kids …
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Pasta For a Winter’s Night
This is about the time in the winter holiday when even turkey soup has palled. We need something different, maybe spicy, …
Baking
Homemade Christmas Stollen
Thanks to my German heritage, I grew up watching my mother make stollen every December. The slices of marzipan-filled …
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What I Have Been Eating In Busy-Land
As you have noticed, I have been absent from the blog for a while. Most of you know …
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How to peel and chop a winter squash
As promised many weeks ago, here is a post all about peeling and chopping winter squash. This is …
Digital Kitchen/BBQ Thermometer with Magnet and Clock Timer
Asian Ingredients: A Guide
