Zesty Orange Asparagus Tips.

Zesty Orange Asparagus Tips. Blanche the asparagus in a cup of some fresh squeezed orange juice, squeeze of some fresh lemon juice, 2 oz of water and a tbs orange marmalade, tbs; of washed orange peel zest and simmer till soft.  Set aside to chill. Segment a orange and lay out on a plate in a crescent shape for best presentation. Toss the chilled asparagus in some white balsamic vinegar, light extra virgin olive oil and fresh ground white pepper and a sprinkle of toasted rice salt. Arrange for best eye appeal and top with some fresh orange zest strips. Enjoy the new...

Steamer Pot Chowder.

Steamer Pot Chowder. The poor man’s staple and a rich man’s delicacy. I started the dinner with some fresh bibb lettuce, shaved carrot, cucumber, white onion and some crispy cool watercress shoots. Garlic Chevre’ Feta crisps. When was the last time you tasted Green Goddess Dressing? Green goddess is a salad dressing, originally containing mayonnaise, sour cream, chervil, chives, anchovy, tarragon, lemon juice, and pepper. The most accepted theory regarding its origins point…s to the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in 1923, when the hotel’s executive chef...

Coffee Crumb Cake with Rhubarb

Coffee Crumb Cake with Rhubarb At the start of the spring I look to see how my rhubarb patch is coming. My mom used to put an ash bushel basket over top the plants to force the plant to grown smaller leaves and spend more energy on a stronger stalk. I have tried this and it makes the stalks sweeter and more crimson in colour. Very tasty also. I love to make this coffee cake recipe that was once served at our family gatherings for breakfast. A big pot of good fresh ground roast coffee go together nicely with this cake. Some mornings especially when it’s cold and damp...

Insta-Pot Orange Lemon Chicken.

Insta-Pot Orange Lemon Chicken. Set 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high sauté setting. Add canola oil and chicken, breast side down, and cook until evenly golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Using tongs, flip, and cook for an additional 4 minutes; set aside. Ingredients: Needed 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 (4-pound) whole roasting chicken 1 lemon and 1 orange halved 2 tablespoons cooking oil 3 cups good bone chicken stock...

Ceviche Lettuce Wraps

Ceviche Lettuce Wraps’ Ceviche is food dish that originated in Peru, typically made from fresh raw fish and shell fish cured in fresh citrus juices, most commonly a variety of  lemon or lime, pomegranate or mango juices and spiced with, different chili peppers or other seasonings, including chopped shallots, dill onions, salt, and coriander. Make your own flavours and enjoy the crispy goodness wrapped in some fresh organic bibb, radicchio or endive lettuce. Crisp Tacos make a nice platform to make a great snack.       Using a scallop shell and adding...

Ginger Squash Apple/Pear Soup

I had the privilege to meet herbalist/botanist lecturer Rachel McLeod at her Kiln Farm in Puslinch County when in my career was just starting to understand the proper use of herbs and spices. I was introduced to Rachel McLeod at her garden and we became good friends. I spend many hours gathering information with hands on instructions on the herbs properties and medicinal purposes. Rachel extensively grew an expansive Victorian Herb Garden that contained a significant amount of native and traditional native herbs and plants. She gave personal guided tours of this large...