Chinese Fondue is a combination of chicken broth and vegetables and chicken and scallops or shrimp. At the end of the meal, the broth has been flavoured by the vegetables and chicken and scallops that have been cooking in it. … Continue reading
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Nothing could be simpler than Cooking Bag Chicken. The chicken and vegetables cook together. The result is moist baked chicken thighs and a rich thick tomato and vegetable sauce. This is perfect with Easy Steamed Rice (recipe follows) Cooking Bag … Continue reading
Zucchini Fritters are made much like Potato Latkes. The vegetable is grated, onion added and then mixed in a basic egg/flour batter and fried. I served these fritters the other day with a grilled steak, sweet potatoes and farm fresh … Continue reading
Zucchini is now available at the Farmer’s Market. I still remember when I first grew zucchini in the garden. I did not know what to do with the many zucchini that kept growing. Zucchini Provencal was one of the first … Continue reading
Summer Vegetable Farfalle is a seasonal combination of Farfalle (bow-tie pasta), fresh vegetables, basil and garlic. Farfalle, dating back to the 1500s, originated in Northern Italy. Farfalle, means “butterfly” in Italian. It is shown here with barbecued salmon and roasted … Continue reading
Every cook needs a make-ahead salad for family get togethers, buffets, and barbecues. This Marinated Mixed Vegetable Salad is colourful and tasty with a pleasant vinaigrette. Substitute with seasonal vegetables when making this salad during the growing season. Very yummy! … Continue reading
Marinated Mixed Vegetable Salad makes 4 generous servings of barely cooked, marinated vegetables for a fresh spring taste. Make it the night before for a quick salad to serve with home made Chicken Wings, barbecued meats or poultry or even … Continue reading
Zucchini (also known as a courgette in Europe) is available here, all year round. When shopping for them at the grocery store, look for zucchini that is shiny, firm and small to medium in size. Zucchini that has a dull … Continue reading
According to the Mirriam-Webster online dictionary “primavera” means: “Served with a mixture of fresh vegetables (as zucchini, snow peas, and broccoli) and is usually used postpositively (as in Pasta Primavera)” The word “primavera” in Italian means spring. This is a … Continue reading
This Zucchini Tomato Pepper Stir Fry is a colourful side dish. The chili pepper flakes add a nice bite. This is a last minute vegetable that only takes about 10 minutes to prepare. It is lovely served with roasted or … Continue reading