I am a sandwich lover. I am with the Brits on this one. I have never met a sandwich I didn't like and enjoy. Over in the U.K. they have whole shops dedicated to sandwiches. The British love their sandwiches.They are also huge fans of the burger. I am not so fussed over reg … | Continue reading
A POEM FOR TEAWhen the world is at oddsAnd the mind is all at seaThen cease the useless tediumAnd brew a cup of teaThere's magic in its fragranceThere's solace in its tasteAnd the laden moments vanishSomehow into spaceThe world becomes a lovely thingThere's beauty as … | Continue reading
Sorry if you came here expecting cake this morning. You will be disappointed if you did, but maybe not because what I am sharing is just as delicious as cake, except in a different way. My sister Cindy has a blog called Flat Belly Files (Real Food for Real People) which I real … | Continue reading
When my children were growing up, one thing which I used to make frequently for them for breakfast on Saturday's was pancakes. They loved them. When I was a child we only ever got pancakes once a year. On Shrove Tuesday. And always for supper, never breakfast.We never go … | Continue reading
I felt like having a scone today with my mid-morning break. Call it a late brunch as you will, as I didn't really have time for breakfast this morning and I was famished.I didn't necessarily want to bake a full batch of scones, however. Especially where there is just m … | Continue reading
When I was trying to think of a dessert which would make the perfect ending to a romantic dinner, the best one I could think of was Creme Brulée. It might seem a bit cliche but it's simple to make and delicious.It's also a dessert that you can make (up to the point of … | Continue reading
Steak and Potato Pie. I put my hand up now. I have a great love for savory pies. Well, I love any kind of pie, really, but I do so love a good meat pie.With a flaky, buttery crust, rich gravy and meat filling, I don't think there is anything much more delicious on earth. It … | Continue reading
I thought I had already tasted the best molasses cookie ever made. My mother made excellent Molasses Cookies and Molasses Crinkles have always been a family favorite!Both cookies are cookies I have been baking for years and years. Cookies I grew up loving. Molasses Cookies I … | Continue reading
I had some chicken breasts the other day that I wanted to use up, but I didn't necessarily want to eat them as chicken breasts. Know what I mean? I was wanting to make a kind of a casserole with them. I am a huge fan of the casserole!I love making and eating casseroles. … | Continue reading
Wicked cold weather here in Nova Scotia today, but I expect it is the same everywhere. You would expect nothing less at this time of year in Canada. Actually, Winter has been slow in coming this year, so we really don't have a lot to complain about.I love days like this, w … | Continue reading
This recipe for Washington Pie I am sharing today is actually a cake recipe, not a pie. It comes from the pages of an old cookery book of mine. Woman's Day, Old Fashioned Desserts by Barbara Myers.It is a recipe I have been making for a very long time, however. I first ta … | Continue reading
We are experiencing a bit of a Polar Vortex here in the Martimes. It is the coldest it has been all winter and I believe much colder than it was last Winter. We need to be taking great care against frost bite when out and about and wearing our woolies!Thank goodness for centr … | Continue reading
As a very small family (read single person here) I have often been tempted to pick up one of those quick side dish packets you see in the shops. You probably know the kind I mean. They involve noodles or rice of some sort and promise to be very saucy and tasty.My experience with … | Continue reading
I was having my father over for supper the other night and wanted to cook him something that was substantial and yet healthy at the same time. Usually he likes beans and wieners, but I wanted to cook him something much nicer than that.He has hotdogs fairly often and I don't … | Continue reading
My father was coming to my place for supper last night and so I wanted to make him something special for his dessert. My father has a sweet tooth and dessert is something he really looks forward to. He is 89 years old now and we do like to indulge him from time to time with som … | Continue reading
When I was living in the UK, as a food blogger, I was often being sent products for review. This was a very common practice for companies. I was always more than happy to receive something free of charge and write about it.I always tried to be as fair and impartial as I could b … | Continue reading
I have been craving Beef Stew all week. It's a winter thing I guess, and having just come through having had a bad cold I was really craving some sort of comfort food.In the UK they make things called Hot Pots in the winter months. This is usually with lamb, but I have als … | Continue reading
I had a quantity of Italian Sausage that I wanted to cook and so the other day I went searching online for some inspiration. I remembered being invited to a friend's home for supper back in the 1990's and she had made an Italian Sausage Rigatoni bake that was quite delicious.I h … | Continue reading