This Easter Bunny Cake is an easy shaped cake, made using two layer cakes which are cut to form a bunny shaped strawberry and whipped cream cake. When I was growing up, this was my Mom’s every year birthday cake … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
What would Easter be without Hot Cross Buns? The dough in the recipe for these Hot Cross Buns is made in a bread machine, but the recipe could be easily converted to a traditional yeast and mixing method. The key … Continue reading
Who doesn’t like shaped Sugar Cookies? This basic sugar cookie dough is virtually indestructible. Roll out the dough and cut with Easter cookie cutters (can be used for any seasopn by varying the cutters). I must have 60 or 70 … Continue reading
Asparagus which is cooked tender crisp and served with a creamy orange vinaigrette is lovely as a side dish or salad. Ontario asparagus is a great sign of spring, but unfortunately, our crop is still a few weeks away. We … Continue reading
In this version of Veal Marsala, the veal (which has been tenderized) is cooked over a high heat until it is golden brown. Then the cooking is completed with a lovely mushroom Marsala sauce. Even though I purchase good … Continue reading
This is a quick, easy and delicious method to make a creamy Parmesan Fettuccine, simplified by cooking the pasta in milk. I prefer to use fresh noodles, but you can also make it with dry noodles. In that case, you … Continue reading
Known in the Western Canadian provinces as Matrimonial Cake, these Date Squares have a moist and luscious date filling with a crumble oatmeal mixture on the top and bottom. I remember my Mom serving dainty squares for afternoon bridge parties, … Continue reading
We had a Raclette dinner on Friday evening and along with the Lemon Chive Aioli, Tartar and Barbecue sauces, we served Bearnaise Sauce. I have to tell you that Bearnaise sauce is yummy on the grilled meats and the grilled … Continue reading
These Braised Short Ribs are cooked with onions and a tomato sauce mixture that produces tender and juicy ribs with a wonderful sauce for mashed potatoes. Lovely the first day, these Braised Short Ribs mellow overnight and are just as … Continue reading
Tarragon Chicken is a baked chicken dish which is cooked in a mushroom tarragon sauce. It is nice served with rice (see Easy Steamed Rice recipe). When I first made this dish years ago, I used a tin of mushroom … Continue reading