Don makes this almost as ‘the one and only sauce’ when baking ribs. 1 cup ketchup 1 cup Lillies Smoky BBQ Sauce, #22 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. molasses 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp. onion powder 1 tsp. Joe’s Stuff Cajun seasoning 1 tsp….
Phantom Spring Rhubarb Muffins
This recipe, believe it or not, is from my cookbook and, since it is almost Spring, I thought you might like to try these. Be prepared- they do not last long. Maybe that is why they are called phantom. Hmmm. 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup Crisco oil 1 large egg 1 1/3 cup flour…
Porchetta Sandwich With Special Cranberry Pear Relish
At a family reunion a couple of years ago, I had Porchetta for the first time. OMG! Take the time and go for it. Here again, you can proclaim “damn I did this”. 1 tbsp. chopped Rosemary leaves 2 garlic cloves, minced pinch of pepper 1 tsp. crushed fennel seeds 1 tsp. red pepper flakes…
Blueberry Plum Upside Cake
The berries and plums are appearing in the grocery stores now and this is an oldy but goodie. Daughter Suzanne loves this one and so do we. 1 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder pinch of salt 3 tbsp. butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1…
Chicken Tikka Masala
This sounds daunting but it is simply chicken that is marinated in yogurt and has a tomato cream sauce. 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger 3 tsp. salt, or to taste…
Basic Red Sauce
This is delicious and really easy to make. Give it a try. 1 tbsp. good olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced pinch of salt 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. fennel pinch of pepper 8 whole large Roma tomatoes 1 – 15 oz. can of tomato sauce…
Chicken Stuffed With Vegetables
This is a great dish to eat. If you wish to be really special, make the Mediterranean Salad at the same time. 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp. chopped Rosemary leaves 4 boneless chicken breasts 1 zucchini, halved, thinly sliced 1/2 Japanese eggplant, sliced in…
Mediterranean Salad
This is a slightly different salad that bodes well with chicken. Try it and you will see what a great marriage it is. Try the chicken dish that is stuffed with vegetables on this site. In a word -YUM! Dressing 5 tbsp. olive oil 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp. dried…
Trout Burgers With A Herbed Spread
It is that time again (and in some parts of Canada all year long) to brush off the bbq and get ready. This will really awaken your taste buds and you will wonder why you haven’t eaten this one more often. Well now you can. 3 tbsp. dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2…
Ginger Almond Cake
Here is a nice cake to serve when special guests will be at your table (yes, this means family as well). Get ready to tickle your taste buds. 7 tbsp. butter, room temperature 2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar, divided 2 eggs, room temperature 2/3 cup full fat sour cream 2 tbsp. milk 1 tsp….
Company’s Coming Celebration Wheel
This is a great starter with your Company arriving. They will be so appreciative that you took the time to pamper them. It has been awhile we know. 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 2 tbsp. mayonnaise 2 tbsp. grated Asiago cheese 2 tbsp. grated Romano cheese 1 garlic clove, grated 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/4…
Turkey With Roasted Garlic Gravy
Well, it won’t be long before Easter and this might be a new way for the bird to taste, especially with you making the turkey broth first. Give this a read. 6-7 kg turkey, thawed (or fresh) 1/2 cup garlic butter, softened pinch of salt and pepper 2 garlic heads, cut horizontally 2 tsp. canola…