Ingredients: 2 cup Cooked Sushi Rice (preferably cooked with milk instead of water) 1 1/3 cup Milk 1/8 t Salt 1/3 cup Demerara Sugar (or plain old brown sugar) 1 tbsp Butter 1 tsp Rose Water 4 Eggs ½ tsp Lemon Rind Grated 1 tbsp Lemon Juice Directions: Preheat oven at 325⁰ Mix milk, salt,…
Roasted Tomato and Asparagus Gnocchi
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 2 cloves of garlic minced 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes 1lb asparagus, broken in half 1/2 tsp sea-salt fresh ground pepper, to taste 4 cups dried gnocchi 1/4 cup parmesan 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Method: Cut tomatoes in half and arrange open side up on an aluminum foil lined…
Cabbage Roll Casserole
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef 2 onions chopped 1 tsp. salt dash of pepper garlic powder to taste 3 c. to 6 c. coarsely chopped cabbage 1 10oz can tomato soup 1 c. water 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 3 tbsp. rice Method: 1. Brown ground beef and drain excess fat. Add onions, salt, pepper,…
Apple Crisp
8 apples, sliced and peeled (if they’re little, I add more) Combine: 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup oatmeal (quick oats) 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, melted Place mixture over sliced apples in a 8×8 baking dish. Cook at 375 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or…
Fresh Tomato & Turkey Sausage Soup
I made this tonight for the first time, roughly following a few different tomato soup recipes and using what I already had in the house. It’s became a favourite right away. I hope you like it too. Ingredients 2 small onions, chopped finely 2 celery stalks, chopped finely 1 carrot, chopped finely 1 tbsp butter…
Shrimp & Goat Cheese Pasta
Ingredients: 1 red or orange pepper 1 medium onion olive oil 1/2 cup corn (frozen kernels) 12-15 frozen, cooked large shrimp bruschetta seasoning 2 diced, plum tomatoes herbed goat’s cheese salt & pepper basil whole wheat rotini pasta Method: Before you begin, put on water for the pasta. But the time the pasta is cooked,…
Grandma’s Caramel Corn
Mom remembers Grandma making this every Saturday night for the family to eat while watching the hockey game. Ingredients: 1 cup popcorn or 3 bags microwave popcorn, popped 1 cup butter or margarine 2 cups packed brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda Cashews, peanuts and…
Jalapeno Chicken and White Bean Chili
This recipe is adapted from one I found in Canadian Living. It takes a bit of time to prep, but its well worth it in the end! Cilantro and lime are optional. Ingredients: 1/4 cups (300 mL) dried navy beans 1 tbsp (15 mL) cumin 1 tbsp (15 mL) coriander 2 onions, quartered 4 cloves…
Ontbijkoek (Honey Cake)
Ingredients: 4 cups all purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp baking powder 1 baking soda 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1 cup honey 1 cup boiling water 1 cup cold water Method: In large bowl, mix all dry ingredients until well blended. In another bowl,…
Blueberry Oat Squares
Berry Layer: 2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries 1/2 cups white sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp lemon juice (or frozen orange juice concentrate) Oat Crust and Topping: 1 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 cup All Purpose Flour 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt (more if…
Oatmeal Breakfast Scones
This is an adapted version of “Oatmeal Raisin Scones” that my mom cut out of the London Free Press in 1979. Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 3 tbsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/3 cup butter 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or Craisins)…
Slow Cooker Chili
Ingredients: 1 lb stewing beef 2 28 ounce cans diced tomatoes 1 can black beans 1 can kidney beans (white or red) 1 can corn (or frozen corn) 2 medium onions, chopped 1 pepper, chopped 2 ribs of celery, chopped 2 tsp crushed red pepper (leave out if you prefer it to be milder) 1…
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