(Cecilia’s favourite cookie at our house)
Preheat oven to 300F
~ Cream until very light:
1 cup butter
~ Blend in:
2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
Beat until light and fluffy.
~ Stir in gradually:
2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
Knead well to blend in last of the flour.
~ Chill for 30 minutes.
~ Roll the dough out ¼” thick on a lightly [...]
Pudding/Cake:
1 cup boiling water
1 10 ounce container pitted dates
1 tsp baking soda
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
½ cup butter at room temperature
5 Tbsp sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Toffee Sauce:
½ pint heavy cream
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup butter
Whipped cream for topping
~ To make pudding: Preheat oven to [...]
These are quite a lot softer than typical biscotti.
1 cup shelled pistachios (about 2 cups unshelled), preferably unsalted
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp finely grated orange peel
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 350F. Place nuts on [...]
Position a rack in the centre of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450F. Have ready a large ungreased baking sheet.
Whisk together thoroughly in a large bowl:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2.5 teaspoons baking powder
.5 to .75 teaspoons salt
Drop in:
6 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces (about 1tsp sized) *
Cut in the butter with 2 [...]
6 cups whole almonds, skin on
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 Tbsp sea salt
1+ 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Toss almonds with syrup and salt; let sit for 1/2 hour. Add oil and toss to coat.
3. Spread coated almonds on baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake until roasted [...]
one 8” Brie round
Chutney:
1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp chopped green onions
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp chopped pickled jalepeno pepper
salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish:
toasted pecan halves
Chutney Directions:
In saucepan, bring berries, sugar, and water to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add onion, lime juice, [...]
3 Tbsp olive oil
1-2 green peppers, chopped
1-2 leeks, sliced
3-5 garlic cloves, chopped
1-3 Tbsp curry powder
1 can coconut milk
squeeze fresh lime juice
big handful chopped coriander/cilantro (if you like it)
1-3 tins of drained water packed tuna
1 tin chick peas, rinsed and drained
~ saute peppers, leeks and garlic in oil until tender
~ chuck in curry powder any time!
~ [...]
For the chicken:
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
A couple good pinches salt
10 grinds black pepper
4 (6 to 7-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
For the dressing:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
[...]
6-8 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed (preferably roasted)
butter
3-4 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cups dry parboiled rice, cooked with appropriate amount of stock
2 cans cream of chicken soup
8 oz. sour cream
buttered breadcrumbs (or other favourite casserole topping), optional
Cook rice according to package directions using stock instead of water.
Saute celery and onion in a little butter [...]
2 tins tuna
1 10 ounce chili sauce
1 cup ketchup
1 jar chopped green olives
1 tin mushrooms, chopped
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
3-5 green onions, finely chopped
1-2 stalks celery, finely chopped
Mix all of above. Put into jars and refrigerate.
