It’s rhubarb season. The rhubarb has really been growing over the past couple of weeks and it was time to do some delicious baking with it. I’m not a pie maker but do make cakes, muffins and crumble. For this rhubarb … Continued
This is an old fashioned recipe shared with me by my good friend from Nova Scotia. All ingredients are naturally gluten free. Make it when veggies are in season. I buy my veggies from the local farm, they are picked … Continued
I usually deliberately prepare extra when I cook food. That way I always intentionally have left overs. The extra food goes into soups and casseroles. Another thing I do is save the water that veggies (potatoes, carrots etc) have been … Continued
Banana bread is a favourite in our house, but since I am now gluten free I needed to adapt the recipe. I halved the recipes and made one batch using gluten free flour and one with regular flour. The challenge … Continued
Rainy April days. The grass is getting greener, the plants are growing especially the rhubarb. A perfect day to warm up the kitchen with some cooking. I adapted an impossible green bean pie recipe from an old Bisquick cookery book … Continued
Have you ever wondered if you can freeze avocados? I recently read a tip that said you most certainly could freeze fresh avocados. So of course I had to try it out. I have in the past purchased bags of … Continued
It’s that time of the year when zucchini are starting to be plentiful in the garden, this year I didn’t grow my own, instead I’m relying on the farmers markets and farm road side stands. I use a tried and … Continued
I make my own gluten free white sauce or bechamel sauce to replace creamed soups in recipes. Bechamel sounds fancier than white! Usually prepared store bought soups are NOT gluten free, but if you can find gluten free ones you … Continued
Is rhubarb a vegetable or fruit? It is a perennial plant that is actually a vegetable but we tend to cook it with other fruits and treat it as a fruit. Rhubarb contains calcium, fibre, Vitamin C, iron and manganese … Continued
I love an old fashioned tuna casserole for dinner. I make my own white sauce to replace creamed soups in casseroles. Mix bread crumbs with melted butter for a topping. Another option is to add about 1 cup of crushed … Continued
Cold wintery days call for comfort food and beef casserole is certainly one of those foods. The really cold temperatures have set in for the later part of January so this type of food is really appreciated and enjoyed. Gluten … Continued
We are in our second lockdown (Ontario) since this pandemic started and now it has been extended till mid February. Technically the word lockdown wasn’t used, but the phrase ‘stay at home’ while under a state of emergency. I love … Continued
Fried egg sandwiches are a favourite stand by for lunch in our house. And when the November weather gives you an unexpected warm spell you take advantage of it it and make bbq’d fried egg sandwiches. Our area set a … Continued
When it gets chilly out it is time to cook a pot of chili. I make lots and freeze it for later, as you never know when you need some comfort food. Ingredients 454 grams of extra lean ground beef … Continued
At this time of the year when fresh, local veggies are available I love to buy extras and freeze for use over the winter. I’ve been stocking up the freezer with homegrown and local goodness. Beans and peas grown in … Continued