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Onion Dip – made from scratch
As a youngster and young adult, one of my favorite junk foods was French Onion Dip and a bag of rippled potato chips. It’s been years since I last snacked on a commercial onion dip but the other day while I was at the grocery store, I really wanted to buy one. Instead, my inner…
Read MoreBaked Vegetable Custard
Years ago I bought a book to hold all my scraps of paper that I scribbled recipes on or ones I cut from magazines and newspapers. I remember, after the last recipe was glued down, how triumphant it felt to see my collection in one place. The other day I went through one I started…
Read MoreRoasted Marrow Bones
Entertaining on a budget? These marrow bones aren’t only good in a base for soup or for the dog to chew on. And before you say eew! give this recipe a chance. Many generations have enjoyed roasted marrow and some added it to puddings and pastries. Have you ever eaten an Italian dish called osso…
Read More3 Easy Appetizers
Entertaining is fun or at least that’s my view but for some, though, it can be a dreaded task. Why? The ‘idea’ of having friends over for a bite to eat is simple enough until one starts to ‘think’ about what to serve, the timing, and execution of each dish. I believe that when you…
Read MoreParmesan Crisps
Entertaining can seem like a daunting task whether it’s your first time or 100th! The key to any successful party is in the planning. When I plan a dinner party its roots are usually based on a country we have been to and have enjoyed the food. From there I start thinking about what I’d…
Read MoreZucchini Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Bruschetta (pronounced brusketta), is an Italian antipasto where grilled slices of bread are rubbed with garlic and a splash of olive oil added. Who would have thought a simple Tuscan recipe of grilled bread could turn out to be so magical. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Read MoreKohlrabi Slices
For months I have passed by the vegetable section of my local food market and wondered what kohlrabi (German word for cabbage turnip) was. The other day I finally picked up a bunch and decided to do a little research on this curious vegetable. It’s an odd-looking thing and couldn’t get my head around…
Read MoreFennel, Grapefruit and Feta Salad
Last weekend we entertained our friends from New Brunswick. It was a weekend getaway for Ralph and Michelle. They arrived Thursday afternoon and for the next 48 hours it was full-on chatting, catching up, laughing, eating and drinking. Because Michelle and I are both foodies and write our own food blogs, my goal was to…
Read MoreRoasted Hakurei Turnips
I am and have been for a long time enamored with local farmers’ markets. For those who don’t know me, I grew up in the country where my parents grew their own vegetables and later on had chickens and pigs (hobby farm, of sorts). As much as I liked being able to walk over to…
Read MoreGrilled Peppers
We grill all year round but when the weather is warmer we use the barbecue weekly. We grill anything – bread, cheese, veggies, meat, fish, fruit, you name it we’ve most probably grilled it. A couple of years ago John and I were on a cruise around the Adriatic Sea and one of the ports…
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