Posts by The Culinary Chase
Salted Caramels (or so I thought)
New Year’s Day saw us taking a drive along the scenic route to Peggy’s Cove and stopping for a bite to eat at Rhubarb Restaurant – I love the name! It had been highly recommended by Dan from PosterBoy and he was spot on! My sister Kris was visiting from Toronto and she had never…
Read MoreVanilla Ice Cream
Hello 2014! I don’t know about you, but I’m really glad to see the back of 2013. It was an unsettling year for us and things can only get better. As I write this post it’s -18c (windchill lowering it to -26c)…bitterly cold! It would seem a bit odd that I am writing about homemade…
Read MoreTop 5 Favorite Recipes for Christmas
The celebration of Christmas in our house begins with breakfast which consists of ham and eggs, toast and freshly brewed coffee. Of course the presents are opened pre breakfast…that would be just cruel to make you wait! Around lunchtime I head back into the kitchen to prep the turkey and the stuffing. Some people believe…
Read MoreCranberry Cupcakes
Think of cranberry and you’re likely to associate it with Thanksgiving and Christmas in North America and with good reason as they’re native only to North America. Early pilgrims thought the cranberry blossom resembled the head of a crane and called them ‘crane berries’. According to Nova Scotia Cranberry Growers Association, cranberry production began in…
Read MoreCrostini with Beetroot Jam and Goat’s Cheese
Holiday parties are in full swing now and we all have our favorite dishes we like to make that tend to be specific for this time of year. I, too, find myself repeating appetizers especially those that are given the two thumbs up by my family. So it can be daunting to want to step…
Read MoreAsian-style Rice Noodle Beef Salad
Our Asian experience seems like a lifetime ago but whenever we have a dish that reminds of food from that side of the globe, it almost feels like we’re back there. Almost. I’ve made this Asian-style rice noodle beef salad many times in Hong Kong and Bangkok but last night, as we sat around the…
Read MoreSausage Stuffed Mushroom Caps
There are oodles of recipes for stuffed mushrooms but most require too much cooking for my liking. I want a simple yet mouth-watering appetizer to whip up while I chat to my friends. Sausage and mushrooms are perfect companions and pair them with garlic and fennel…it becomes a snack your guests will find hard to…
Read MoreBarley Salad with Roasted Squash and Fennel
It can be a challenge keeping your kids healthy when they live at home but when they leave the nest for university or boarding schools this can be a bigger challenge. We’re happy to be back in Nova Scotia for many reasons and one of those is that Laura is able to hop on a…
Read MorePretzels Dipped in White Chocolate and Crushed Candy Cane
I’m in the holiday bake mode! This is ‘the most wonderful time of the year‘ for me. I am in my element as I bake, cook, and roast all leading up to the 25th. Forgive me if I sound mawkish but I love Christmas. I love how people seem a bit kinder, smile more and…
Read MoreHomemade Vanilla Extract
I had been meaning to stop by the historic farmers’ market. I told my husband that I wanted to go there for a specific reason but when I arrived that reason escaped me until I spotted a table across the way decked out in spices. Yes! Now it’s coming back to me. Costas Halavrezos, former…
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