Started shopping for the ingredients I will need for the marathon baking we do on November 11 each year. It took about an hour (list in hand, of course) and away we went. Right now my kitchen looks like a cyclone hit it. Don’t look – wait until Friday when it is back to normal….
Grrreat Grapefruit
With winter coming, this is a great way to serve grapefruit (provided it is not restricted from your diet). This serves 2 1 pink grapefruit 1 tsp. vodka to taste 2 tbsp. sour cream 2 tbsp. brown sugar Cut grapefuit in half, then with a fruit knife, run it between the membranes and around the…
Provence in Canada
We just drove back from the southern Okanagan and believe me, the Oliver Chamber of Commerce is missing the boat. They should be promoting tours. The colours: reds, oranges, yellows, purples, greens, deep golds….it reminds me so much of Provence, France. Everyone should make the trip to Oliver, Osoyoos and Keremeos in the late Fall….
Size Substitutions (pans)
It is always nice to have a reference for substituting an item if we do not have on hand the suggested pan in a recipe. If you do not have the size of pan a recipe calls for, perhaps this would be of some help: Bundt pan (10″ approx.) is the same as using 2…
Goblins and such
Here’s hoping people are saner this year and do not doctor the candy, apples, etc. that children will be receiving. That is senseless, useless, and harmful. Remember when we were kids? I know my dentist did. tee hee. Have fun tonight and keep safe. Later. Please don’t let your children just dive in and start…
Sunny Saturday
It is a beautiful day here. Very autumn like and sunny. We are being treated out for lunch today whoopee! After Sunday the thoughts will naturally run to Christmas…but wait – this can either be stressful or relaxed and enjoyable. Which would you prefer? Hang on, I may have the ultimate cure this this. Later….
Pucker Up Martini
For the not so feint of heart! 6 parts vodka (chilled) 1 part dry vermouth lemon strips olives You only swirl the vermouth around the chilled martini glass and discard the excess. Pour the chilled vodka into glass and garnish with 2 manzanilla olives and a twist of lemon. Simple but a classic martini. Now,…
Sometimes it works!
The brain that is. We were looking for a box of pics that we had taken for my cookbook that are being planned now. Couldn’t find them! Looked all over for them yesterday. This morning I go into the kitchen and the box was on the opposite counter waiting to give to Bill (computer guru and…