Toasted Barley Christmas Salad
As I tossed the toasted barley with the flavorful dressing, halved cherry tomatoes and diced roasted red pepper with fresh mozzarella pearls, fresh basil and fresh parsley, all I could think of was Christmas. P.S. To my Canadian friends who save me the gorgeous LCBO...
Fortified Rhubarb Tea- Art In The Age
Amazing ingredients: Certified organic neutral spirits with Rhubarb and other botanicals, including lemon , beets, carrots, vanilla, cardamon, pink peppercorn, coriander and petitgrain. Who thinks up these things?
Bet you never thought of this for leftover broccoli—another tasty veggie’tizer!
1 ripe Hass avocado, 1 cup finely chopped cooked broccoli, 1 tomato, lime juice, a little red onion, garlic, hot pepper sauce—really good!
Cauliflower Galette
Classy Cauliflower with a crust of cornmeal and a bit of rosemary to complement the filling of cauliflower, fontina cheese, basil, rosemary and coppa ham. Lovely to look at; quick to be eaten.
Corvallis Oregon has got it on!
Label says "This ain't no pie; we ain't your Mom." Rhubarb is more than pie—let it out of the crust.
Banquet food choice idea—perfect!
Ever been to a large venue dinner where you had to pick your menu item in advance? Here's a tip for the wait staff to see what you ordered, instead of tiny pieces of paper, not visible until they are tooooo close.
SunRipe Market, London Ontario
Labeled "Living Salads". Information card declares after cutting, the lettuce with continue to grow on your kitchen counter. Anyone ever tried this?
A Hill of Pumpkins, not Beans!
Wish I had a photo. Driving on Route 81 and passing near Max Meadows, Virginia, we spotted Hills of Pumpkins and wondered where all those pumpkins would be sold. A cannery near by? Literally thousands of orange pumpkins against the green hillsides made a beautiful...
Visiting London, Ontario
Quiche Discovery
After years of making quiches, for both customers & family, I have just made a simple and amazing discovery. I hate soggy quiche crust, but I solved that dilemna by pre baking the crust. No need for pie weights, beans , etc. Just roll the crust to fit the pie...