There is nothing quite like the crunch of a Garlic Dill Pickle to accompany your sandwich at lunch or on a pickle dish for a dinner. These Garlic Dill Pickles are not hard to make, but you need to follow … Continue reading
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Grilled Asian Chicken is a recipe that I had almost forgotten about and that would have been a shame. An easy to make soy-ginger-garlic marinade, infuses the chicken with a wonderful flavour and keeps it moist while on the grill. … Continue reading
A nice alternative to traditional Basil Pesto (see recipe), Parsley Pesto uses Italian parsley, instead of basil for a nice fresh herbal addition to pasta, pizza, Roasted Cauliflower (see recipe) and other cooked vegetables. Enjoy! … Continue reading
Black Mission (or Franciscana) Figs are a popular variety of the edible fig. They were introduced to California in 1768 by the Fransiscan monks and missionaries. The common fig bears a first crop, called the breba crop, in the spring … Continue reading
In the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, the athletes were tested to see if they were using drugs to improve performance. According to MedicalNewsToday.com, original Olympic athletes in Ancient Greece were given garlic – possibly the earliest example of “performance … Continue reading
Scalloped Mushroom Potatoes contain layers of slices of potatoes and onions and mushrooms baked in a cream mixture. My family will tell you that I always manage to find a place to add mushrooms to our daily evening meal. This … Continue reading
Beef Ragout is a baked stew in which the beef is layered alternately with vegetables…..carrots, onions, garlic, and mushrooms and topped with a tomato Worcestershire sauce mixture. We had a lot of company over Thanksgiving weekend. The first night I … Continue reading
Veal Piccata is simple to prepare and delicious. Originally from Italy, Veal Piccata is now a standard for veal scallops. The richness of the butter and the sourness of the lemon complement the salty, vinegary, pungent flavour of the capers. … Continue reading
Sometimes, it is nice to take a break from regular vinaigrette mixtures of olive oil and vinegars and spices. Buttermilk Cucumber Dressing is a versatile and low cal creamy dressing that is delightful on mixed greens, arugula, and spinach salads. … Continue reading
Baked Artichoke Dip is a warm mixture of artichokes, cheese, garlic and mayo. Best of all, it makes enough for two large containers….serve one and freeze the other for another time. This is a perfect Thanksgiving appetizer…just pop it in … Continue reading