Sole Parmesan Florentine Filet

Sole Parmesan Florentine Filet Recently at a party the conversation came around to good food which in my circle of friends is a topic we all are passionate about. We were talking about how fast super markets have changed over the last decade and the movement of small businesses that we all once shopped at for our household feeding needs. Grocery stores now have large deli convenience food sections serving hot meals from roast chicken to meat loaf with all the trimmings. Some stores flaunt sushi plates, perogy’s and sausage, pizza, pot pies, panni sandwiches, chicken...

Kebab/Kebob Backyard BBQ

  Kebob Kebab Back Yard BBQ One of the most versatile bbq fast foods is the kebab. You can custom personal serve a dozen people a back yard feast with out breaking the bank. A good kebob goes along way and if you like chicken, beef, lamb, pork, a simple cut from the leg or rump portion and some coloured bell peppers, purple onions your on your way to a satisfying alfresco meal. Shrimp and Salmon make easy to do skewers as well adding some fruit like melon or pineapple chunks. For quick side to make your dinner cover all the base, grill some roast potatoes brushed with...

Blue Ribbon Pickled Peaches

Blue Ribbon Pickled Peaches. The Georgia Peach is still tops but so are several Ontario Orchards. Here in Ontario the peach crop are supplying us with some very sweet and firm fruit this season. My pickled peaches turned out scrumptious and after tweaking the recipe to my tastes had won numerous blue ribbons over the years. I add a heaping spoon of orange marmalade to my peach pie filling for an extra flavour burst.Top with a dollop of ice or whipped cream for a smashing dessert. Here is that retro canned desert peach recipe. You will need; 3 cups sugar [Splenda or Stevia...

Roast Beet Arugula Salad with Goat Chees...

          The markets are just brimming with lots of garden fresh vegetables. Seeing that the beets are just scrumptious this season, here is one of my fav’s. Roast Beet Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze 3  Large red beets 3  Large golden beets 8  Ounces crumbled goat cheese 3  Cups washed, small, tender leaves of arugula or mesculin mix. 3  Tsp champagne vinegar 3  Tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 3  Tsp fresh virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2  Tbs balsamic vinegar glaze (reduced balsamic vinegar)* How To;...

Dad’s and Mom’s Potato Salad

Mom’s Nugget Potato Salad The taste of new potatoes and the dill weed when picked fresh from the ground makes this salad stand out. These thin skinned nuggets are the makings for a delicious old fashioned recipe potato salad. I prefer to cook my potatoes whole in steam. A lot less flavour loss and better control. They continue to cook so keeping a nice firm bite I douse with a few healthy spritzes of cider and white vinegar which will halt further cooking and add some extra zip. Pour off when cooled down In a bowl, add the sliced boiled eggs to the cubed potatoes;...