Climbing beans are a great crop for the backyard gardener especially when you don’t have much space. I planted some this year close to the fence and they grew so nicely and fast. It felt great picking them right from our backyard, making this easy and delicious salad (a family favourite during summer time) and […]
Apricot Jam
As much as I love strawberries I must say that the apricot jam far surpasses the strawberry jam I made more than a month ago. This jam also brings back fond memories of my childhood… the apricot tree from my grandma’s garden, so full of fruit the branches were snapping off. Every summer we would pick several […]
Apricot Compote
Apricot compote is delicious as a dessert or can be served for breakfast with some yogurt or on top of pancakes. I couldn’t find any farm around GTA that grows apricots but I bought some from the Farmers’ Market in Port Credit. When you pick/buy apricots for compote or jam make sure they are ripe […]
Strawberry Smoothie
Strawberry smoothies are my favourite! They are tasty, refreshing, healthy and a breeze to make. It’s the fourth (and last) recipe I made with the fresh strawberries we picked from Downey’s Farm . See the other recipes I posted for Strawberry Ice Cream, Strawberry Jam and Vanilla Mousse Cake with Strawberry Jelly. If you don’t […]
No-Bake Summer Cake – Vanilla Mousse with Strawberry Jelly
This is the perfect dessert for the hot summer days when I’m sure you have no desire to turn on the oven to bake. It’s a very light and refreshing cake with a smooth vanilla mousse layer and topped with a delicious strawberry jelly. This is the second out of four irresistible recipes I made […]
Cream of Mushroom Soup
I’m a mushroom lover (yeah I know, nothing new here!), they are so tasty and you can make so many dishes with them. The other day I realized that I have many recipes with mushrooms but no soups so I decided to make this light and tasty Cream of Mushroom Soup. It’s perfect for the […]
Garlic Chicken Livers Served with Polenta
These pan-fried chicken livers with a touch of garlic and served on top of polenta will get your taste buds watering like no other. It’s a traditional Romanian recipe found in just about every restaurant – just ask for ‘Ficatei cu Mamaliguta’ if you ever visit Romania. There is a secret to making the perfect […]
Cheesy Sour Cream Baked Potatoes
Enjoy a comforting and delicious dish of Cheesy Sour Cream Baked Potatoes that combines perfectly baked potatoes with creamy sour cream and melted Cheddar cheese. It’s a simple yet satisfying recipe that’s sure to please your taste buds. These baked potatoes were my specialty in grades 6 & 7 back in the ‘90s. Time: 70 min, Prep: 20 […]
Grilled Chicken, Asparagus and Mushrooms Sandwich
Asparagus is in season this month! Actually, in Ontario, May is the prime asparagus growing season so make the most out of it while you can. As I mentioned in my previous post, we picked some fresh asparagus and rhubarb from Andrews’ Scenic Acres farm in Halton Hills/Milton. I showed you the delicious Rhubarb & […]