I had a nice little day dream today-
I was on Project Runway and the challenge guidelines were to use fresh produce to make a dress. I had access to a kitchen and about 10 convection ovens, and I concocted a fruit leather dress in 12 hours! How amazing would that be- imagine the pretty yellows, oranges and [...]
I enjoy trying new things. Sciency kitchen experimiments are especially appealing. Here is one that blew me away with it’s results.
Allow me to present to you. . . . fruit leather! Homemade fruit roll ups!
I got the idea from this recipe. My first try I followed it almost exactly except for reducing the sugar. There was a complicated issue of the [...]
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Via Socialite, I’d have to say, Happy Birthday to Me.
Bea Arthur. Mountains. Pizza.
There was a time in the not too distant past that Dom and I would only speak to each other in a Bea Arthur voice. Deep, slow and sexy, with lots of emphatic flourish. We love her. RIP Bea.
So I would like to say, in my [...]
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Shocking news!!! According to a recent poll, 3/3 Canadians agree that the following recipe is better than Kraft Dinner.
Pasta Fagioli (recipe courtesy of my Mother In Law)
2-3 teaspoons olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 19oz can white kidney beans
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
water
3 cups dry pasta (something similar in size to the beans, like macaroni or tubetti)
In [...]
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I love dill, it’s my favourite herbe. This is my Grandma’s recipe- no one can make it like she can, but give it a shot!
Dill Soup
1/2 onion, diced
2 cups fresh dill, chopped fine
large potato, cubed small
1/2 cup rice
salt and pepper, to taste
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
1 tbsp vinegar (or a little more. . . )
Soften onion in [...]
I love soup. It’s such a dynamic food. If I had to eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be soup. I’m eating soup right now. Beet Borscht, yum. Soup is one of my go tos when I need a last minute dinner, because you really can make a delicious home made soup [...]
