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. It only takes 10 minutes to get it ready, then just let it cool. Once it's set, you can slice it up; small pieces work better. This is a sweet sweet Fudge. My son always gets a batch of this Fudge wrapped up as a … [Read more...]
Boterkoek – Almond Butter Cake Recipe
Here's a smashingly simple treat - my Boterkoek Almond Butter Cake Recipe. It's 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 Boterkoek at Christmas time and they make a great hostess gift too! Here's my Boterkoek - Almond … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Men – Recipe
It's December and that means we are getting the house decorated and ready for the Christmas holidays! It also means Christmas baking and here's a recipe that is on our list every single year. This simple Gingerbread Men cookie recipe is bound to be a hit. If you have never made Gingerbread men (or Gingerbread boys, as we call them) it is so much fun! Not only to bake, … [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 when it's cold outside and we're hungry, this Apple Crisp gives us an excuse to take a needed break and come inside for awhile. Easy Apple Crisp Recipe (Recipe card is at the … [Read more...]
Making and Canning Salsa
Making and canning Salsa is pretty much a yearly event here. After all, 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 the Ultimate Salsa recipe for you to try. Make a small batch to eat fresh or make a large enough batch to can some up to enjoy come Winter. The canning instructions … [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 Note: 1 batch makes 1 pint jar (with asparagus left over!) Harvest 1 pound of fresh … [Read more...]
Japanese Chicken – Recipe
One of our favourite special dinners is when we make this Japanese Chicken recipe. 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 our own chickens for meat, we often use our homegrown chicken for this meal. Japanese Chicken Recipe 1 egg, … [Read more...]