Monday, December 21st, 2009
I’m adding this recipe so late in the day as they really are simple to rustle up, if you have the time, and look utterly darling on the table. It’s really cool to have recipes and ideas such as this up your sleeve, so to speak, as if you really love to make guests feel [...]
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Welcome!
Today I have a GREAT recipe for one of the best ways to baste your Turkey this year.
But before all that I have a confession to make.
There have been a number of recipes that I have simply not been able to take part in cooking recently. The Boston Baked Beans was one. Jodie had to [...]
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
If you are looking for some relatively quick and easy party food ideas for your Christmas get-together look no further as I have two ideas you many want to try today. It’s not always appropriate to serve a full meal at gatherings. There are times when you need bites, canapes, hors d’oeuvres or snacks.
These great tasting [...]
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
It’s the eternal question? Do we have Turkey for Thanksgiving/Christmas or something else? Some folks, my Dad for instance, would never let us hear the end of it if we served anything other than Turkey on Christmas Day.
A fictional conversation now takes place…
“Do you remember when you served that other thing on Christmas Day, Chel?”
“What [...]
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
How to Make Homemade Truffles
Truffles are another thing that I’d put off making because I thought they were difficult. NOT SO! And the great things is that if you use the quantities laid out in this recipe you’ll have truffles coming out of your ears. These truffles not only taste scrumptious but make really awesome homemade [...]
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Tapenade Recipe
If I could describe my favourite times in the kitchen it’s when I attempt to make something that I had always thought of as too difficult or I had avoided in some way and it actually turns out OK. I prefer this experience much more than when I’m making something that I’ve made a [...]
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Well, I can officially say that it’s started.
If you DO NOT like preparing for Christmas in advance in order to save time, money and have a GREAT DEAL OF FUN ALONG THE WAY then this is not the website for you, I’m afraid. It’s important to me to avoid wastage wherever I can and over the next [...]