Cooking, decorating and travelling through life
I was a bit of a skeptic before trying Irish Cream from scratch. When I started looking at recipes I found that almost all of them have the same basic ingredients with slight variations. I looked at a bunch and adjusted as I went…. the result was really good. A bit boozy , but this […]
It’s Pancake Tuesday and I knew I had to make some today. You can whip up a batch in as much time as making them with boxed mix using pantry staples. Speaking of pantry staples …. buttermilk is a must for any pancake recipe. Who hell keeps it in their fridge? Nobody! Guys you can […]
A rich meat sauce is a must for your cooking repertoire. Fast and easy but it tastes like it’s been cooking for hours. I like to sneak in a bit of cream at the end which adds a touch of richness and viscosity to the sauce. Serve it with your favourite pasta or use it […]
This version is miles from the canned version we all grew up with and thought we loved. It’s completely adaptable. I like a lot of mushrooms but you can certainly use less or more or use mixed varieties. Don’t have Marsala? Substitute red wine, sherry or port. While I call for mushroom broth it works […]
When I buy bananas we are inevitably left with some that just get riper by the day until they just get past the point of edibility (haha is that even a word? ?) When the bananas have crossed over to the literal dark side that’s when they are prime banana bread making material. Have more […]
Nothing beats making your own sauce. Perfect for your favourite pasta, or use use as a base for other dishes like chilli. I often make large batches and portion and freeze it in freezer bags. That way I always have some on hand. Turn it into a tasty bolognese by adding cooked ground beef or […]
When I think of comfort food Chicken Parmesan always comes to mind. Last summer a friend of mine ( a millenial with no cooking experience) asked if I would teach her some cooking techniques and some easy recipes. I wanted to give her something that wouldn’t be too overwhelming but would also include steps that […]
I have tons of silver pieces. Inherited, gifted and thrifted pieces that are all so beautiful. We all have them and most of us never use them. I usually look at the tarnish and shove them back in the cabinet because the work and the toxic polishing chemicals needed to get them looking gorgeous again […]
Canned cranberry sauce is wrong on so many levels. Gelatinous, too sweet and full of preservatives. YUCK. It is so easy to make it fresh. Even though we rarely make a turkey, I always make this sauce. It also pairs amazingly well with chicken, beef and pork and is AMAZING on sandwiches. I prefer a […]
I think bread pudding is one of my favourite things on earth. I love it sweet and I love it savoury. The cool thing about it is it can pretty much be made with any bread or anything bread like. Croissants, sourdough, brioche and even banana bread. YES! It makes perfect sense that dense and […]
