Tequila Lemon Spotted Prawn Appie!

Tequila Lemon Spotted Prawn Appie! Nothing makes a party go El Grande more than these mouth watering Tequila Lemon/Lime Jalapeno Spotted Prawns! 16/20 shrimp or prawns peeled and deveined soaked in ice water with sea salt for 10 minutes to crispen up then rinsed thoroughly. Couple tablespoons of chopped green onion and chopped minced garlic. Crumbled up a 1/2 cup sheep feta cheese. Fresh squeezing of lemon/lime juice. Tbs. each 3 tbs. unsalted butter dash of olive oil, tabasco, all placed in a skillet and on high heat. Now quickly stir fry the onion and garlic without...

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Cookies. My Aunt Marie taught me the way to bake. Growing up, each Christmas was another watch and learn session at my aunts. All my mom sisters were great bakers. Aunt Marie made a most scrumptious old-fashioned short bread sheet that would be used to do some free hand cookie cutting. Ingredients 2 cups butter at room temperature 1 cup icing sugar (powdered sugar) 2 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup corn starch 3 cups fresh all-purpose flour Maraschino cherries or baking gums for the centers, sprinkles and glitter festive colour rock sugar and what ever Xmas bling you...

Steamed Shanghai Dumpling’s

Steamed Shanghai Dumpling’s Like a perogy, these stuffed dumplings may take some effort to make, but get the family together sitting around a table and the chore is made easier. It’s a great way to get the family involved. and is surprising how each dumpling takes on the personality of it’s creator. The best thing is that it brings families closer together. The round pot sticker wrappers are commercially made and are commonly called Shanghai Dumpling wrappers. Similar to wonton wrappers, but they are thicker and best to be used. For the stuffing you will need. 3/4...

Roasted Heirloom Beet Salad with Zesty R...

Roasted Heirloom Beet Salad with Zesty Raspberry Orange Dressing. I love making this fresh young baby beet salad. It’s so tasty and makes for such a beautiful presentation. The young tender beets are just arriving here at the market. Grab a few bunches of the different varieties and follow these simple recipe directions. Here is what you need; 2 lbs. of mixed coloured beets Preheat the oven to 350°. Wrap the beets in foil or parchment paper and roast for about 1 1/4 hours, or until tender. Let cool, then peel the beets and cut them into irregular chunks and bite...

Mushroom Veal Patty

1965 I Had my first wild mushroom patty. It was a veal mushroom and it was baked perfectly. A typical patty is made from salted bread dough, baked in an oven and is stuffed with different regional ingredient variations in pastry and can often include other ingredients that are normally associated with different pastry fillings from other countries. I like them deep fried but the wood fired ovens with a high temperature make the best. I also like it made from french pastry. I like mine stuffed with authentic sausage, mushrooms, olives sauce cheese, using a hand tossed...