If you want a luscious dressing for salads, or salmon this is it. Absolutely delectable. 1 ripe avocado 3 tbsp. white wine vinegar (read the whole line. yes! vinegar) 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp. fresh lime juice 1/4 tsp. sugar 3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup whipping cream…
Grilled Bread with Feta
Heat your grill to low (inside or outside). 1 Baguette garlic clove, halved 3-4 ,oz. feta Cut 8 slices of a baguette and brush both sides with olive oil. Grill on one side just until golden. Rub the grilled side with a halved garlic clove. Now pile on about 3-4 oz. of feta. Return to…
Keep this handy
These measurement equivalents are a little different from the norm. Keep them handy for sure. They do come in handy. These are dry measurements. 1 Tbsp. equals 3 teaspoons 1/8 c equals 2 tbsp. 1/4 c equals 4 tbsp. 1/3 c equals 5 tbsp. & 1 tsp. 1/2 c equals 8 tbsp. 2/3 c equals 10…
Festive Season Table Ideas
I have, very rarely, used bright red and green for the holiday table. I have used softer tones, neutrals, whites, softer sage greens. These colours usually make the table look elegant, even though you might consider using paper plates. When using bright colours it is more light-hearted. If you don’t have napkins that match the table…
Weekend Breakfast Hint
When making pancakes, you want to be able to sit everyone down and eat all at the same time. I’ll just bet you stack the pancakes on top of each other and put them in the oven. Right? When the batch is all made up you find that they get soggy when it is time…
Upcoming Season
I have some great tips for you regarding the upcoming festive season. But first: Did you know that gold is considered a male colour and silver is feminine? It may make a difference when it comes to your table settings. Me? Not a chance. Whatever makes the table setting look special is the way to…
The Holiday Martini
Last night when my friend was over, I made a Holiday Martini. Always remember to chill the glasses. 6 parts commercial egg nog 2 parts vanilla vodka 1 part Baileys 1 part Creme de Cacao Pour into shaker filled with ice, and shake for a few seconds. Strain and sprinke a teeny amount of fresh…
Tasters
A fun way to explore food! Don and I were out shopping and found some smaller sized dishes and bowls. My head starting spinning thinking about recipes to put into these dishes to make it a Taster Party! This is better than just the “out of the freezer” entertaining. Use some of them but make some…
Monday Tips
Bounce is more than for the dryer….did you know you can wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth. If you are a golfer, next Spring make sure you put a bounce sheet in your back pocket to keep the bees away. (Always…