The Ultimate in cheese dips, Pimento Cheese will melt your heart and leave you wanting more. A Cheesy Discovery This post should come with a stern warning. If this is your first time encountering the wonder that is Pimento Cheese, there’s a 95% chance you will become obsessed. Also, you…
Small batch preserving these Pickled Carrots is easier than you think. Grow your own or buy carrots in season, then pickle them with dill and garlic for a dillicious treat! Pickled Carrots with Dill and Garlic Whether you’re the sort of person who enjoys preserving and canning or a supermarket…
The first Canadian stop on the Cochon555 tour was held in Banff, Alberta over the weekend and I was graciously hosted by the folks at the Fairmont Banff Springs and Banff Lake Louise Tourism so that I could attend this dramatic chef’s competition featuring locally raised Heritage Breed pigs. Could there have…
The Return of the Sun Just when we thought Mother Nature had abandoned us in the throes of winter forever (thinking Game of Thrones reference is appropriate here) we have been blessed with some sunshine! I know that many people say they barbecue all winter long and sometimes we do…
A Cook Book for Anyone Abroad Missing Canadian Foods More Than Poutine is Marie Porter’s love letter to Canada. Written from the point of view of someone who has moved away from her home and native land, this cookbook includes many examples of Canadian food ‘isms’ one would never know…
Making Dumplings with a Friend is the Best Way to Learn So many cultures have a dish that requires an amount of dough or other such wrapper to encase a filling of some sort. The Italians have ravioli, the Turks have Manti, the Greeks have spanikopita or dolmades, Ukranians have…
These Olive Oil Roasted Baby Artichokes are a great way to make use of tender young artichokes. Baked with olive oil and Rosemary, they are the perfect beginning to any meal. The sole purpose of an appetizer is to ready your stomach for great meals to come. Some of my…
Sometimes, I think in order to be successful, you have to recognize your faults. Once they are clearly identified you can start to formulate a plan for self improvement. You have to dig deep, think hard, and with all sorts of blood, sweat, and tears you CAN come up with…
Ranch Nuts ‘n’ Bolts are a classic quick snack with Ranch flavours. Mix up a huge batch for games night or your next Netflix binge. If there’s one thing I love it’s delicious snacks. I’m more of a snacker than a full meal deal. From Layered Dips to Pickled Eggs,…
I was so extremely grateful that my friends at the Cook the Book Fridays group chose a relatively quick recipe for this week’s CtBF. Still, I knew that getting away with assembling a quick tapenade seemed a bit too easy. Having learned my lesson from the last recipe which involved…