Every year I make this special Fantasy Fudge recipe for the holidays. It's fast, it's easy and it's my oldest son's absolute favourite. He always gets a batch of this Fudge wrapped up as a Christmas present! Give it a try, I hope you will enjoy it. Looking at the list of ingredients almost gives me a heart attack. This is so far removed from the way we … [Read more...]
Boeterkoek – Almond Butter Cake Recipe
Here's a smashingly simple recipe for Boeterkoek, which is a Dutch tradition in my family. My sons have been enjoying this cake for as long as they can remember. We make this every Christmas; we actually make about 8 or 10 of these cakes. Friends love receiving a Boeterkoek at Christmas time and they make a great hostess gift too! Here's my Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake Recipe. This Almond … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Men – Recipe
It's December and that means getting the house decorated and ready for the Christmas holidays! It also means making sure I have all the ingredients ready for my Christmas baking. If you have never made Gingerbread men (or Gingerbread boys, as we call them) it is so much fun! Not only to bake, but to spend hours on a snowy afternoon decorating them all up. Here's my Gingerbread Men Recipe - try it … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Lemon Chicken – Recipe
Graham's getting creative in his kitchen again, this time coming up with another great chicken dinner. If you like lemon you will love this - the flavour adds a fantastic zing! Here's his Mediterranean Lemon Chicken recipe. We really enjoy using our homegrown chickens for this recipe. The taste is fantastic and we like knowing what goes into our food. We also change up the type of our homegrown … [Read more...]
Easy Apple Crisp – Recipe
Here's a delicious treat for a cool afternoon - this plate of apple crisp will warm you right up. Doesn't this look tasty? It's perfect for a mid afternoon snack with a cup of tea and gives us a needed break working outside on these cold afternoons. Easy Apply Crisp Recipe (Recipe card is at the bottom of the page) Ingredients: 8 large apples 1/2 … [Read more...]
Making Salsa
Who doesn't love homemade Salsa? We often have a pre dinner snack of salsa and tortilla chips, usually with a cold mug of home brewed beer. Here is an awesome Salsa recipe for you to try and I'll show you how I go about making salsa. Awesome salsa! Make a small batch to eat fresh or make a large enough batch to can some up to enjoy come Winter. The canning instructions are included … [Read more...]
Easy No Cook Strawberry Jam
In the very busy days of early summer, I always end up taking whatever shortcuts I can to get things done and in the pantry or freezer. I need to make some jam this year, because we finally finished off our last jar. Here's a great recipe for some easy no cook Strawberry Jam. Since we often have lots of strawberries and not much time to process them, I will spend a couple of hours and make … [Read more...]
Pickled Asparagus – Recipe
Great for serving on an appetizer plate or in a Caesar or Bloody Mary as a garnish, Pickled Asparagus is a real treat. Here's a quick way to get a few jars put away in the back of the fridge. These are zingy, snappy and crunchy awesome! How to Make Pickled Asparagus (want just the recipe to print off? It's at the bottom of the page) Note: 1 batch makes 1 pint jar (with asparagus … [Read more...]
Japanese Chicken
One of our favourite special dinners is when we make Japanese Chicken. It's zingy and just dang delicious. If I have a lot of chicken pieces, I just double the sauce recipe. The secret with this dish is to be sure to baste it several times. Since we raise meat birds, we often use our homegrown chicken for this meal. (There's a recipe card at the bottom of this post if you want to print it … [Read more...]
