Poached Eggs in the Oven

I first read about this technique for poaching eggs in the oven, in a muffin tin about a month ago at Well Preserved , and was v…

Chive & Cheddar Gougeres

Gougeres are a traditional French recipe, and very popular as an appetizer, or to accompany soup or salad. Why not; they are basi…

Cinnamon Sour Cream Coffee Cake

This is a recipe I have had for a long, long time. I got it from a woman in the Toronto Monthly (Quaker) Meeting back in the 70&#…

Fruit & Nut Pilaf with Wild Rice

I've made this a couple of times recently to serve with lamb, and it goes with it very nicely. We've been eating a fair b…

Piroshki

Okay, I think I have a new obsession. Yes, these were time-consuming to make. On the other hand, the steps could be broken up to …

Smoked Trout & Bean Paté

Simple and tasty! Yet not nearly as rich as most patés or dips. Serve with homemade crackers or good pumpernickel bread. Good as…

Berry Mousse

Last summer I froze a whole bunch of berries as I usually do, and also as usual here it is not too far from strawberry season and…

Eggs Baked in Tomatoes

These were rather nice. Serve them with salad or rice, depending on how dietetic you are feeling. We had salad and rice. Yeah; t…

Smoked Trout Kedgeree

Kedgeree is a dish that was developed in Victorian times from a combination of traditional Indian and British dishes. It's on…

Sandwich Buns

I've been yearning for some buns lately, and since that means making them myself usually, I made some myself. Not bad; could …

Chick Pea & Potato Curry #2 - with Tomatoes

Compared to the first chick pea and potato curry I made last week this seemed too simple, even crude, and when I first tasted it …

Sweet Breakfast Buns

Really, these are hot cross buns, without the cross. Good-tempered buns, maybe. I was inspired by recipes found here , although y…

Perch, or Other Fish, Tacos

Mom just came back from her winter in Florida, bearing a few leftover tortillas. We were very pleased to see them (and her too, n…

Cocoa Banana Muffins (Cupcakes)

These are good moist and chocolatey muffins, but not too loaded with fat and sugar. Still, you could ice them and call them cupca…

Nutty Mushroom Paté

Here's an easy, quick vegetarian spread for sandwiches or crackers. Yes, I'm afraid that colour is called "taupe&quo…

Chocolate-Peanut Crisp Squares

Oh dear, more snicky-snacky goodies. I really ought to be on a diet. I've usually made these with crisp rice cereal, but in t…

Lentil Chile

Great vegetarian chile for when you want chile fast - lentils are such quick cookers, compared to most other beans. Although like…

Char-Siu Style Pork Ribs

Mmm, ribs. I admit to being a "pig" for ribs. It's a good thing good ribs can be a little hard to get hold of. My …

Sunflower- Honey Granola

Granola is another one of those things I don't make very often. I enjoy eating it, but I don't like the smell as it bakes…

Ras-el-Hanout Hummus

Hummus has gone from being essentially unknown (in Ontario) when I was a kid, to being a regular staple in almost everyone's …