Knotty Pine Cheddar Cheese Scones

Buttermilk Scones /Cheddar Cheese The first scone that I remember tasting was made by Guthrie’s Bakery. This old fashioned British Isle styled bakery made the scones for over a hundred years serving most of the founders of Hespeler and Galt Ontario. Topped with some fresh strawberry preserves and sided with a good cup of coffee or tea, they made a great morning nosh. One of the most requested items at the old Knotty Pine Kofe Bar where I worked were the buttermilk scones that were made fresh each day by the hundreds. These flaky light biscuits were topped with tuna salad,...

Angus Beef Belly Brisket Bacon BLT.

  I like to shop for a good beef brisket with just the right amount of marble fat and lean. I first prepare a nice brine using my mix of pickling spices kosher salt, syrup, cider vinegar. After soaking in the brine for a few days I give it several baths in cold water before heading to the bbq smoker. I first smoke it whole low and slow for 9 hours to get a nice smoke ring and maple flavour. for the last hour I use a hand full of maple sugar in this rub for a wee bit more maple sweetness during this final smoke. Once the brisket has been fully cooked I let it rest to...

Snap Pea & Spinach Halibut Bowl.

Snap Pea & Spinach Halibut Bowl. I purchased a nice cut of Halibut from Jigg’s & Reels in Paris. I like the freshness and friendly service. The meaty sections of halibut are great to fast sear in simple clarified butter, salt pepper seasonings. Throw some trimmed snap peas, guy lan and a few good handfuls of washed spinach into a steamer. 3/4 minutes and in a bowl toss squeeze of lemon juice, sesame oil, lite soya, salt pepper and crown with those nice chunks of pan fried halibut. Cheeks are Uber Delish. Simple is good! Let’s...

Zucchini and Carrot Bread Loaf

Zucchini and Carrot Bread Loaf Just about this time of year you come to realise you have an abundance of big beautiful zucchini. Zucchini is and has become a very common ingredient and can be stuffed and baked as well as being grilled and sautéed. In the early summer the zucchini flower is most delicious dipped in tempura batter and quickly deep fried golden brown. Zucchini mixed with aubergines, tomatoes, onions and tossed with fresh herbs, olive oil and goat feta cheese makes a great vegetarian casserole. I have made sweet zucchini relish and have added it to salsa,...

Zucchini Chip Fritters and a Avocado Dil...

Zucchini Chips with Avocado Dill Dip;  The rewards of having a small garden allow you to reap the bounty and when the Zucchini come to fruit, the flowers and baby ones are first to sample leaving lots of space and food to make a good amount of perfect gourd recipes. Sweet Zucchini relish, stuffed and baked can all be made easily and make a mighty tasty vegetable side dish. A good fritter is what I like to use all the left overs and frying them with good ingredients in olive oil, they become a very addictive snack. Here is a quick recipe and make twice as much because...