Cornbread for Mabon – Part One
“…By and by the harvest and the labour ended, we shall come rejoicing bringing in the sheaves…” If you have a Protestant connection somewhere in your past you will likely find these words familiar. They come from a hymn by Knowles Shaw. Mabon, named for the son/sun of Modron, Welsh goddess of Motherhood is the […]
Continue readingPear, Camembert & Rosemary Tarts
So after yesterday’s post you might have a little bit of dough left over. I was looking for a quick treat to finish off the pastry and had a left over pear. This is what happened when I opened the fridge. You will need for the pastry: 3/4 cup plus 4 tsp flour 1/2 cup […]
Continue readingPear & Almond Tart with Maple Rum Cream
Yes, autumn is coming. The breezes have that lovely first hint of coolness to them. The leaves are dropping and all around the garden, plants are getting ready to go to sleep. I haven’t pulled morning glory out of the hedge in at least a week! But it is not here yet, so before we […]
Continue readingPesto, Pistou and pestle with a Citrus-Mint Pesto recipe
Pesto or pestâ in Genoese, means to pound or crush and has come, in North America, to mean a Pesto Genovese, made from fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and grated hard cheese often parmigiano-reggiano. The English word pestle is sourced from the same root. Pistou is a French variation with a mixture […]
Continue readingDo you really have what you think you have?
It has been a precious few months of watching a garden grow that I did not have the responsibility of weeding. ( Which is not to say I didn’t pull a few here and there. ) Jean has been so generous with her time and information. The designed section full of cooking herbs to play […]
Continue readingRoasted Nectarine Almond Shortcake
As late summer arrives so do Okanagan nectarines and I look forward to finding precious yellow fleshed balls of juiciness in the local fruit stands. Usually I am not willing to risk cooking with nectarines as local ones are a treat. I love them fresh and ripe, served with a piece of paper towel. Nectarines […]
Continue readingThe best laid plans…
In the early spring, I showed you this picture of the garlic just beginning to do it’s thing in Jean’s garden. There were at least ten different varieties that fell into two general categories, hard neck and soft neck. The hard neck varieties grow a center stalk that is strong enough to stand curly and […]
Continue readingZucchini Bars (Really)
Tomorrow is almost here! and it will be Leave some zucchini on your neighbour’s porch day! Anyone with a garden knows the feeling. It can be a little like the face on Edward Munch’s picture, The Scream at this time of the year. What do I do with it all!!!!!!! Now it doesn’t actually say […]
Continue readingCreamed Chicken with Bacon & Cheese Biscuits
Years ago, it was suggested to me that there were two kinds of cooks. One variety finds a recipe, goes shopping for the ingredients and prepares the dish. The second opens the cupboards, looks at what is available and then gets to work. I would generally put myself in the second category unless I am […]
Continue readingZucchini Sweet Potato Loaf
Friday, August 8th is a very important day according to Wellcat.com. It is SNEAK SOME ZUCCHINI ONTO YOUR NEIGHBORS PORCH DAY! a day all gardeners look forward to with relish…uuummm zucchini relish! Zucchini or courgettes as it is known in other parts of the world, are a summer squash, only 21 calories per cup, an […]
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