Gardening That Grows With Me
We have been making fresh cut french fries since growing our potatoes three years ago. While we love fries I hate the cleanup. Oil splattered all over the stove which seems to take days to completely clean. I often debated … Read More
The garden season is winding down and I already miss walking out to the vegetable garden and picking some fresh summer produce for supper. A look through the grocery store today revealed poor, mostly old produce — definitely not what … Read More
“A cinnamon-crunch streusel on the inside makes every bite tasty. I think next time I will try switching the oil for melted butter to give it a bit of a richer flavour.” INGREDIENTS 1 1/3 cups sugar 1/2 cup finely … Read More
“A creamy stove top rice pudding I remember fondly as a kid, raisins and all!” INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups rice, cooked 1 quart milk 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons butter 1 cup raisins DIRECTIONS … Read More
“Tangy, sweet and rich. A small piece will do. It is also a bright and colourful pie which looks great for holiday entertaining. ” INGREDIENTS 1 pie crust 3 eggs, slightly beaten 2/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup corn syrup 1/4 … Read More
“This is the pumpkin pie recipe from the back of the E.D. Smith’s canned pumpkin. I never use any other recipe as this one is no fail. ” INGREDIENTS 2 pie crusts 4 eggs 1 28 ounce (796ml) can pumpkin … Read More
“A banana and caramel treat we always have over the holidays although the ingredients can be made ahead and ready for unexpected guests. The caramel keeps in the refrigerator for months in the can covered with plastic wrap. Bake the … Read More
“Moist and spiced zucchini muffins or zucchini loaves are a great way to use those oversided and extra zucchini from the garden.” INGREDIENTS 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups white flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 … Read More
“The urge to bake hit late one evening and a peek in the freezer netted some frozen mango and a ripe banana. So that night we enjoyed Mango Banana muffins.” INGREDIENTS 1 cup white flour 1 cup whole wheat flour … Read More
“Fresh carrots and nuts in a super moist, and spicy, Carrot Muffin. For school lunches, I often make bite-sized mini-muffins. Reduce the baking time to 8-10 minutes.” INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda … Read More
“The crunchy topping and generous amount of blueberries make these muffins a real treat. Substitute raspberries for blueberries when you want a change.” INGREDIENTS 3 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 2/3 cup … Read More
“Recipe adapted from Great Moments In Cooking. Serve with mashed potatoes and carrots to soak up the extra maple syrup ‘gravy’.” INGREDIENTS 1 large pork tenderloin (or 4 thin pork loin chops) 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 heaping tablespoon tomato … Read More
We are being overtaken by cucumbers! OK a slight exaggeration but the garden is producing more than we can eat right now. So today I decided to try some in a drink hence we had Cucumber Lemonade for lunch. The … Read More
“This punch is great at a summer BBQ or by the pool. It’s easy to bring these ingredients and assemble them wherever the party is. Since the concentrate is frozen, the punch is already cold to start.” INGREDIENTS 1 can … Read More
“So easy to put together yet tastes terrific. Serve with vanilla ice cream.” INGREDIENTS 5 cups fresh blueberries and 2 cups fresh raspberries 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 … Read More
“Lot’s of crunchy topping on this apple crisp.” INGREDIENTS TOPPING 2 cups oats 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon large pinch nutmeg 1/2 cup butter, softened apples, chopped (Spy or Ida Red are good choices) DIRECTIONS … Read More
“These are great with tea or for breakfast with jam. I made these often as a kid with my mom.” INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar … Read More