Rich Pie Crust Recipe

Rich Pie Crust Recipe

Sometimes, you just need to kick things up a notch, and pie crust is no exception! I have a few basic pastry recipes that work great for everyday pies, turnovers and pot pies – you know, the ones that follow the basic formula of 3 parts flour: 2 parts fat: 1...
Because, biscuits

Because, biscuits

Looking back through my list of posts, I seem to have a thing for multiples – there’s a couple of versions of banana bread, I’ve done a few pancake variations, and it appears now biscuits are joining the list! These evolved last night as a result of...
Eggplant … In a pickle!!!

Eggplant … In a pickle!!!

Pickles are one of those things that we often associate with summer.  The whole “putting food by” image of things in jars usually leads to jam … and pickles. But did you know that while we use the word pickle as a noun, it is also a verb … and...
Ch ch ch ch ch Cherry bomb!!!

Ch ch ch ch ch Cherry bomb!!!

Its full-on tree fruit season here in BC, and with the hot, dry weather we’ve been having, the tree fruits this year are fantastic! So that means we are up to our ears in apricots,  plums, and cherries! Most people think of cherries as dessert fare, but with...