Gardening That Grows With Me
An easy to make, healthy oatmeal breakfast. Lot’s of fruit makes it sweet enough that you don’t need a lot of added sweetener (I used honey, you could swap with maple syrup). Ingredients 2 ripe bananas 300 grams high protein plain yogurt (just under 1 ¼ cups) 1 cup milk* 1/4 cup maple syrup or… Read more »
I made these little appetizers for my Winter Garden Party. I used both regular oranges and red blood oranges, which made for a very colourful topping. Most of the preparation can be done ahead, making these easy to assemble just before serving. You could use any thyme-infused jelly. Mine came from The Watering Can in… Read more »
I originally planned this cocktail for a garden party in the middle of winter with friends. However, I return to it often as an nice, light cocktail on the patio or in the evening when I want something not to alcohol-forward. INGREDIENTS 1 ½ oz elderflower liqueur (St-Germain) 1 ¼ oz fresh lemon juice ¾… Read more »
By February, I’m usually thoroughly tired of winter and miss the garden. I’m ready for a little colour, some fresh flowers, and a reminder that spring will come. So what better excuse to invite a few friends over for a Winter Garden Party? The idea was to have a nice lunch with the girls, and… Read more »
I have been craving this since the 80’s when I used to live near the Danforth in Toronto. This has to be made with home-made chicken stock. The recipe ratios are based on the amount of stock I had on hand. The carrot is not necessarily traditional, but I added a small amount for colour.… Read more »
A cabbage and beef casserole or deconstructed cabbage rolls without the fuss. You can use a fresh cabbage but in the winter, when I prefer to eat this, I find it easier to use a package of precut cabbage slaw mix to reduce the prep time. Just be sure the slaw is more shredded and… Read more »
This is recipe number three in my efforts to find an oatmeal cookie that tastes like the Farmer’s Market brand oatmeal cookies you can buy at Canadian grocery stores. The taste is very butter forward, with a soft chewy texture but crispy on the outside. I thought I found one that worked using melted butter,… Read more »
This is a quick pasta made mostly with pantry items. INGREDIENTS 3-4 Italian sausage, casings removed 3 heads roasted garlic small can cannelloni beans 1/2 cup whole black olives, halved small jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped 2 tablespoons olive bruschetta spinach rigatoni pecorino romano DIRECTIONS roast garlic heads ahead of time and remove… Read more »
Costco sells dry roasted sea salt macadamia nuts that are divine. They taste fantastic in these chocolate macadamia nut cookies. I also don’t like white chocolate so I used milk chocolate chips instead. INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter,… Read more »
This soup has a strong asparagus taste seasoned just right with parmesan. The parmesan adds a salty taste, so be careful when seasoning early. This is a small recipe perfect for 2 people with left overs, but it can be doubled. While it can be frozen, I find cheese soups do not reheat well after… Read more »