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
How to make Greek coffee: a recipe for a perfect day
Greek coffee, Turkish coffee, either way, it’s delicious My Greek ancestors were in Ethiopia, the home of coffee, at least as far back as the
March 21, 2023
2022
Marzipan
Marzipan is easy & fun to work with I am a big fan of marzipan, but always expected it to be difficult to make and
March 20, 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. You need a pizza peel, a pizza steel,
March 19, 2023
2021
Pastizzi Quiche
When you have some puff pastry to play with and can’t choose between Pastizzi or Quiche, make both!
March 14, 2023
March
Jaine’s mum’s Pecan Pie
Rich, easy, and decadent pecan pie It’s Pi Day! Recipe by Mrs Ross, article by Gayle Hurmuses Use with Pie Crust recipe *Note: Jaine tells
March 14, 2023
2023
Easy garlic-stuffed olives with red peppers and rosemary
About stuffed olives This is a simple original recipe for making garlic-stuffed olives with brine-cured black olives red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, and rosemary. They are
March 11, 2023
2023
Shrimp vs Prawns vs Crawfish vs Lobster: Which to use in this risotto?
Spot the prawn…or is it a shrimp? What are the differences, and does it matter to what I’m cooking? In fact, there is so much
February 3, 2023
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
2023 garden planning & preparation: procuring potatoes
Getting ready for a new year of potatoes In 2022 we planted several kinds of potatoes from a variety of sources bought locally. Results were
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