Cherry Tomato & Shallot Clafoutis

Clafoutis is a dessert, usually made with cherries , but I decided to make a version with "cherries". Cherry tomatoes, …

Cheese-Stuffed Zucchini

Another day, another boat! This time it's one we found in the zucchini patch. Fortunately, the rind was not tough and the see…

Chicken, Asparagus & Mushroom Glass Noodle Soup

Wow, it's the first asparagus from our garden! Actually it's the second asparagus; we just steamed the first batch and at…

Lentils with Rhubarb

I managed to yank a few bits of rhubarb from the garden, but it's ridiculously premature. I hope I haven't damaged it... …

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…

Liver & Tomato Casserole, Possibly with Mushrooms & Bacon

Liver: some people love it, and some people loathe it. I admit to liking it quite a lot. I was brought up in the days when people…

Scrambled Eggs with Ramps & Mushrooms

Known in this household as sc"ramp"led eggs. Yeah, I just can't help myself sometimes. This was another nice, simpl…

Trout with Ramps & Potatoes

Ramps are now starting to show up at the markets, hurray! This is a good 3 weeks earlier than last year, I think. What to do with…

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 …

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…

Maple Baked Beans with Sausage

Well, after last weeks short but intense summer it's back to more wintery temperatures. Brr. More than a few little plants ar…

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…

Stewed Duck Legs

I've been a bit obsessed with braising things ( and duck) this winter and it doesn't seem to be over yet. For a change …

Baked Beans with Cabbage

This turned out to be more like a baked soup or stew rather than traditional baked beans, but nothing wrong with that. I made the…

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 …

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…

Chick Pea & Potato Curry #1 - with Coconut Milk

This is Chick Pea & Potato Curry #1 because I went to a pot-luck on Sunday, and started cooking chick peas Friday night in ma…

Lentil Chile

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

Butternut Squash Curry

I have not seen local squash for sale for some time, then suddenly I saw some in 2 different stores. Why that should be I don'…

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 …