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 Kedgeree

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

Apple Dumplings

I haven't made, or had, apple dumplings in ages. They are one of those things that sounds good in theory but the reality is o…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

Sprout Salad with Wild Rice, Carrot & Mushrooms

Winter can get a little too heavy on the root vegetables and the cabbage; oh, the endless, endless cabbage. That's why it'…

Orange Duck with Fried Wild Rice

This was inspired by the purchase of some Seville Oranges which are currently in season, as well as a couple of duck breasts in t…

Whole Wheat Tortillas

Homemade tortillas are so much tastier than commercial ones it's a little scary. They are also quite easy to make, and cook …

Eggnog Shortbread

The thing about making the Basler Brunsli is that then you have 2 leftover egg yolks, about which something must be done. Conseq…

Roasted Vegetable Wild Rice Salad

I think I did roasted Brussels sprouts with shallots and squash not long ago, but I still have them and they still go together, s…

Rolled Spice Cookies

Another variation on the rolled cookie theme. This one takes the flavours of Lebkuchen, and it's probably my favourite versio…

Rolled Lemon Cookies

It isn't very often that you see a cookie recipe where the sugar is optional. The thing is, though, if you just use the honey…

Ham, Squash & Leek Orzotto

It seems that whenever I cook a large ham, the first thing I want to do is make orzotto. It's what I did the last time I coo…

Buckwheat Lebkuchen

Lebkuchen are a traditional German Christmas cookie, made with honey and spices. It's not unusual to see recipes that call fo…

Pumpkin Bran Muffins

It's a bit late to be posting about pumpkin, I suppose, unless you have some prepared and frozen for use throughout the winte…