Call it what you want, but Snitch Pie (aka Dutch Apple Pie) is a delicious way to enjoy this year’s apple crop. This recipe was a family favourite and passed on to me from my Mom (Grammy). A pie plate … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fruits
Lots of family and friends over the weekend and now I am using up what didn’t get used. I had most of a loaf of bakery Italian bread and three ripe bananas. I know, you guessed it…..Banana Bread Pudding is … Continue reading
Blueberry Pie made with wild Ontario blueberries is a special summer treat. Wild blueberries are in season from mid July to early August. Blueberries are fertilized by black flies. I knew that there had to be a silver lining to … Continue reading
The fresh peaches have just started to arrive at the local Farmers’ Market. This variety is semi freestone. The farmer that I spoke with said that because it was so dry last year, they were almost freestone, but with all … Continue reading
Cherry Oatmeal Squares….remind me of Date Squares, but luscious cherry filling fills the centre instead of the date mixture. This is an easy recipe to prepare….perfect for a summer picnic. The just fresh pails of pitted cherries and liquid are … Continue reading
Bumbleberry Pie is a pie made with at least three kinds of berries and may also include apple or rhubarb. This version of Bumbleberry Pie is made with 2 cups of raspberries and blueberries and 1 cup of sliced strawberries. … Continue reading
Strawberries Romanoff, made famous at Michael Romanoff’s restaurant on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, was actually created as “Strawberries Americaine Style” by a chef in London England. The dish consisted of strawberries in Grand Marnier, blended into whipped cream and … Continue reading
Many grocery stores sell fresh fruit trays with a dip. The fruit is often the same year round. The dip they provide is too sweet. Fruit, by it’s nature, is already very sweet and I like to contrast the fruit … Continue reading
The nice thing about Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins is that they freeze well and stay moist for several days in a covered container on the counter. So, you can bake a full recipe, freeze half and consider breakfast made for the … Continue reading
I must admit, that as a youngster, I found rhubarb a little too tart for me. My Mom made rhubarb preserves (with orange) and Rhubarb Party Pie (sweet and tart), because we had the best rhubarb on the street. We … Continue reading