I’ve stolen this recipe from my sister, she’s been baking a lot longer than me and I’m not afraid to admit she’s better than me… for now… 🙂 PB chocolate chip cookies 1 cup butter 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3.5 …
Rip or cube bread the night before, put on a tray and sprinkle with mint. Cover with a tea towel. Dice 6-8 medium cooking onions. Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a medium to large frying/saute pan. Add onions and cook on medium heat until opaque. Add salt and pepper – about 1 and 1/2 …
After having moved into a new house last month we have finally been able to get our house in order to have guests, this last weekend an old friend came to visit and as our first guest we decided to pull out some of the stops. All in all it was a good visit and …
In the continuing theme of fall soups, I’ve been experimenting with various soups and this was one that hits the spot. 1 stalk of celery 2 medium carrots 1 medium onion 2 small cloves of garlic 1 large finger of ginger 1 shallot 2 dried red chilies Unsalted Chicken broth Boiling Water Tamarind Sauce Olive …
The wife and I moved to Vancouver, BC recently and since fall is in full swing we’ve decided to embrace soups, stews and chilis. We may have found the perfect accompianment for those spicier soups. Its a simple bread that requires very little effort. 1.5 cup whole wheat flour 1.5 cup self rising all purpose flour …
A quick chocolate chip cookie recipe that has a bit of a kick.
2 oz bourbon 2 Rainier cherries, chopped dash of lemon zest 2 drops ginger bitters Combine the bourbon, lemon zest, cherries and two ice cubes in a shaker and shake well for 30 seconds then pour over fresh ice.
3 Red Skin Potatoes 3 Yellow Flesh potatoes 1/2 head green cabbage shredded 3 cups button mushrooms chopped or sliced 2 cups beef stock 5 shots whiskey 2 tablespoons sea salt 2 tablespoon ground black pepper ½ cup unsalted butter 4 ounces whole milk Wash the potatoes but leave the skins in place, cut roughly …
2 Cans of Black Beans, rinsed (or 2 cups of dry black beans) 3 large cloves of garlic 1 medium onion, diced 1 stalk of celery, diced 1 large carrot, diced 1/2 cup Italian parsley 3 cups water 3 cups chicken stock 2 large bay leaves 1 and 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt 1 tsp …