vanilla rhubarb pound cake
May 14, 2011 by Zoe O Doherty
Vanilla Rhubarb Pound Cake This is a simple recipe, but it’s very important that all of the ingredients to be at room temperature. Take your butter and eggs out of the fridge an hour or two before you’re ready to bake. You can use an instant read thermometer to test the temperature of your butter [...]
rhubarb upside down cake
April 3, 2011 by Bill Jones
Rhubarb: 3 Tablespoons (45 mL) butter (melted) 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (65 mL) candied ginger, minced 3 cups (750 mL) coarsely sliced rhubarb Cake: 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoon (10 mL) pure vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose [...]
one pot refried beans
April 1, 2011 by Christabel Padmore
1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups dry black beans 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 1 Tablespoons coriander, ground 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground 1 whole guajillo chilli (or 1.5 tsp ground) 1 whole ancho chilli (or 1.5 tsp ground) 1 whole chipotle pepper (or 1.5 tsp ground) salt [...]
saffron risotto
January 7, 2011 by Bill Jones
Serves 4 1 cup white wine 1 pinch saffron (about 10 strands) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely minced 1 clove garlic, finely minced 2 cups Arborio rice 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste In a small sauce pan, add [...]
quinoa & roasted veggie pilaf
December 22, 2010 by Heidi Fink
Serves 6 to 10 1 cup pecan halves 2/3 cup chopped dried apricots (two-thirds cup) 3 Tbs butter or oil 1 medium red onion, diced fine 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 -1/2 Tbs minced fresh thyme 2 tsps minced fresh sage 1- 1/2 cups white quinoa, well rinsed and drained 2 -1/4 cups vegetable broth 3/4 [...]
cranberry, mint lemon sauce
December 11, 2010 by Bill Jones
Although there may be many uses for this sauce it is especially good with pan fried duck breast. 1 cup cranberry sauce 1 lemon, juice and zest 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint salt and pepper In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, lemon juice, zest and mint. Season with salt and pepper to taste. [...]
pan fried duck breast
December 11, 2010 by Bill Jones
Serves 4 4 duck breast 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp (15 mL) rosemary, chopped 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil sea salt and pepper to taste Place the duck breast on a cutting board. Remove any veins or membrane from the underside of the duck breast. Flip the breast over and lightly score the [...]
