Recipes
Artisan Edibles- Jams and Jellies and Antipasto OH MY!
I am a great lover of well made foods, adorable little jars, and “slap you in the face” quality & flavor. I can now attest that Artisan Edibles bottles up all of those things and more. Made naturally and handcrafted on Vancouver Island, their product list will blow your mind. Rhubarb and sour cherry or [...]
Easy Beef Bourguignon
There is something so comforting about a really rich beef dish with a lush silky sauce. This one sounds, looks, and tastes extremely swanky but is almost ridiculously easy. I’ve served this with soft polenta but it works just as well with mashed potatoes. This recipe is also flexible enough to alter for small or [...]
Salsa Baked Eggs
Perfectly poached eggs cooked in bubbly hot salsa is the perfect way to start any day! This is sort of a huevos rancheros, or my version at least. I like it best with a really spicy hot salsa but since you’re making it yourself you can have it as mild or as hot as you [...]
Scallops with Ginger Lime Cilantro Sauce
I love scallops. Especially when they’re seared slightly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The flavors of ginger, lime & cilantro go beautifully with scallops, but remember that this sauce has a pretty bold taste so don’t drown them in it. A little goes a long way. Ingredients 4-5 large scallops per [...]
Garlic and Fennel Seed Soup
This soup is rich and creamy and though a little time consuming is actually very easy to make. The recipe serves 4 starter size portions or 2 entree size but doubles or triples very well for larger groups. If you don’t like the very distinct flavor of fennel seed you can sub in a little [...]
Mrs. McGarrigles Mustards. And My Chicken.
My most recent specialty product comes from Mrs. McGarrigle’s in the form of a box of 6 specialty mustards. Given that I have always been a “Hold the mayo, extra mustard please” kind of gal, I was pretty excited. Mustard makes me happy. Janet Campbell’s products (mustards, chutneys, sea salts and preserves to name a [...]