Quinoa is a versatile ingredient in vegetarian and heart-healthy lifestyles. Depending on large you shape these cakes, you can serve this great savoury gluten-free/vegetarian dish at tea, as an appetizer, side, or main dish. It also does duty as a veggie burger, just make … [Read more...] about Quinoa Cakes, a Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Dish
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Traditional Cherry Clafouti
Clafouti is a nice light French dessert that is quick to prepare and a great addition to your picnic or garden party. Julia Child dedicated a whole chapter to this delicious treat which is traditionally made with seasonal cherries, but use whatever fruit you have on hand. … [Read more...] about Traditional Cherry Clafouti
Victoria’s Secret Might Have Been Sponge Cake
Victoria Day is just a few days away, a Commonwealth holiday celebrating the birthday of Queen Victoria, our first sovereign queen. May 24th marks her official birthday, but the holiday falls on the last Monday before May 25. While still proud of our English heritage in Canada, … [Read more...] about Victoria’s Secret Might Have Been Sponge Cake
Downton Cookery: Vegetables Should be Seen and not Heard
I often wonder if the famous idiom about children being seen and not heard also applied to vegetables in the early 20th century. While Country House owners, like Downton Abbey's Crawley family, could pride themselves on serving fresh produce grown from their own gardens, no … [Read more...] about Downton Cookery: Vegetables Should be Seen and not Heard
Titanic’s Baked Haddock with Sharp Sauce
This lovely dish was served at dinner in 2nd class on the ill fated voyage of the Titanic which sank April 14th, 1912. It is a great simple dish to celebrate a special day. Titanic Fine Dining: Baked Haddock with Sharp Sauce This lovely dish was served at dinner in 2nd … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Baked Haddock with Sharp Sauce