Teaching you to Entertain Exceptionally
When I was growing up, I would walk past a bakery where, in the display window, they had chocolate cake iced with this marshmallow icing and then poured a chocolate ganache over that and let it set. It was so yummy. You have the cake now so why not take it to the next level?…
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and this dessert might give you brownie points for the next year. In a simple word Y U M !!!!! 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar, split 1 large orange, zest and juice, separated 1/4 water 2 1/2 cups pistachio nuts, crushed 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon pinch of salt 1/2 cup…
I couldn’t help myself. These are so light and only work out with fresh buttermilk, so now you really have a choice as I also have two other buttermilk pancake recipes. Here we go! 1 cup flour 1 tbsp, sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda pinch of salt 1 cup full fat…
Everybody has a favourite recipe or food they state is “The Best”. Well, recipe readers, this is one you absolutely MUST make and try. It IS, by far, THE best you will ever eat. Don made these for our appetizer for Easter. OMGoodness! 12 large, white mushrooms, stems and gills removed 24 medium size frozen…
Last night we had cauliflower and Don made the best sauce to accompany it. Oh, my! I kid you not. We all but licked the bowl (okay, when they weren’t looking, I did). 1 1/2 tbsp. butter 1 1/2 tbsp. flour 3/4 cup milk pinch of cayenne pepper 1 cup Balderson’s white cheddar cheese, grated…
This is unusual but thoroughly delicious smoothie. The recipe is for 2. 6 oz. cooked beets (yes, really) 1/2 cup chilled orange juice* 5 tbsp. plain yogurt, chilled 1/3 cup chilled mineral water – NOT FIZZY 1/2 cup whipping cream touch of honey orange slices for decoration First and foremost, place the beets in the…
With Spring finally here and summer close behind, this is a delightful and best start to anyone’s day. Give it a try! 2 bananas 3 tbsp. smooth peanut butter 5 tbsp. vanilla yogurt 2 scoops Chapman’s chocolate ice cream 1 cup milk 1/4 cup whipping cream chopped salted peanuts for garnish Place the peeled bananas…
It is so much fun to dine at the Paquette restaurant with Don at the helm. This is one delicious dish to serve. It made two meals for the three of us and, yes, licking the plate was a good show of appreciation. Uh, sorry Mom! 5 lbs. boneless beef short ribs, cut into 4…
The meaning of Hasselback is ‘comb cut’ and that is what we will do with the medium size spring beets. These are a delight to serve and anyone lucky enough to sit at your table will want to make these as well. Here we go. 12 small/medium red and yellow beets, scrubbed 1/4 cup coconut…
On this side of the world we have similar food ideas and this one is truly a special one from Spain. It is an omelette but it is beautifully different. 1/2 cup olive oil 1 half onion, sliced very thin 2 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and sliced very thin 4 eggs, lightly beaten pinch of…
