2023
Battle of the baklavas: Greek vs Turkish: A Balkan throwdown
Baklava: delicious everywhere Baklava is high on the list of my favorite desserts. This delicious dessert is a bit spendy to make, is sold by
February 1, 2023
2023
Poached pears with ginger syrup
Poached pears are a long time personal favourite. I’m happy to make these on a gloomy day just to perk my spirits up. A poached
January 22, 2023
2022
Dry-cured olives and olive salt
Dry cured olives for entertaining and family dinners My favourite olives both to make and to eat are dry cured. These are so easy to
November 9, 2022
2014
Lisa Shamai’s Corny Cornbread
I first had this cornbread at Mr Rick and the Biscuits, CD release party for Cocktails & Cornbread in 2005 (here’s the title song, somewhat
November 21, 2014
2023
Fermented Salsa
Right through November, the crazy season of 2022 left me still dealing with the slowly ripening late tomatoes, right into December upsetting my holiday baking
July 6, 2023
2023
Ana Quinn’s cooked Salsa
This cooked salsa recipe is the gift of the wife of an old friend in appreciation for some cooking advice. Ana is from Mexico and
June 5, 2023
2023
Shrimp vs Prawns vs Crawfish vs Lobster: Which to use in this risotto?
The Cowichan Bay Spot Prawn Festival It is February 4, and Spot Prawn season is beginning along the Pacific Northwest of North America! While each
February 3, 2023
2023
DIY pizza oven kits or personal plans?
What do you really need for great pizza? To make wonderful homemade pizza doesn’t require a lot more than your basic kitchen. You need a
January 26, 2023
2023
2023 garden planning & preparation: procuring potatoes
In 2022 we planted several kinds of potatoes from a variety of sources bought locally. Results were pretty uneven, but it was a very challenging
January 3, 2023
2022
Kourambiedes – Greek almond cookie recipe
Classic Greek Almond Cookies Kourambiedis have always been my favourite Greek cookie/confection. One of the best parts of holiday dinners was unwrapping the packages from
December 17, 2022
2022
It’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners
Dry cured olives and olive salt make excellent holiday gifts It’s December! Strategies for holiday treats, gifts, and family dinners I was raised in a
December 14, 2022
2022
Marzipan
I always had the idea that Marzipan was going to be difficult to make. Nope. It’s as easy as pie. In fact, it’s nearly the
December 12, 2022
2022
Turkey at 400º with Hurmuses Family Wild Rice Stuffing
When it came to Christmas dinner, Dad had a lot in common with King Charles. In our family, the perogative of cooking Christmas dinner was
December 9, 2022
2022
Line’s Donuts
Fried donuts are a big part of my Christmas tradition. Both my sister Sharon, and Line, my good friend, made them every year to serve
December 1, 2022