01 january

2 min read 2022-01-03 19:35:00

Quick-Braised Pork Chops with Caramelized Onion and Mustard Gravy

As the photo shows, I cooked 3 chops, but this is a highly scalable recipe. Feel free to use plain or smoked pork chops. Ham steak would work very

1 min read 2021-12-29 19:39:00

This is a simple and straightforward soup, but I really thought it was delicious, and can't wait to make it again. Be sure to purée it really well,

1 min read 2021-12-20 19:35:00

I served these as a side dish with steak, but they would make an interesting starter course. Mine were also filled with creamed spinach, but they are

2 min read 2021-12-17 19:33:00

I have come to love roasted salads in the late fall and winter; they do such an excellent job of hitting the sweet spot between hot and hearty fare,

3 min read 2021-12-08 19:37:00

Duck time! I slow-roasted a whole duck to start with, then this is one of the things I made with the leftovers. You could use sautéed sliced duck

2 min read 2021-12-06 19:36:00

When it comes to simple but rich vegetable presentations, the traditional Canadian cook turned to white or cream sauce - potentially very boring.

2 min read 2021-11-29 19:39:00

Here's an easy squash dish with a Middle-Eastern twist. It would be a delightful accompaniment to a Tray Kebob, or Lamb Kofta. Our butternut squash

1 min read 2021-11-03 18:37:00

I found this recipe in a cook book from 1904, where it was described as "Shteffun or Baked Apple Pudding". It turned out it came originally

1 min read 2021-10-25 18:35:00

I'm always interested in a new take on the good old lentil loaf. They are so convenient, being usually straightforward to make (if requiring a

1 min read 2021-09-27 18:39:00

Everybody knows Arroz con Pollo, but as I point out to the edge (?) of tedium, I need to avoid too much arroz. Barley is a much healthier choice, and

2 min read 2021-04-19 18:37:00

Not a particularly authentic curry from anywhere except my pantry, which still contains a decent amount of cabbage, carrots, and onions, and it made

2 min read 2021-04-09 18:44:00

Well, here it is - about 1/4 of our entire barley harvest from last year. I have to say it tastes like barley, but it took longer to cook. I've given

1 min read 2021-03-29 18:39:00

Spring bean salad; here we go! With blue cheese this time. Note that some goes in the dressing and some goes in the salad. We liked this one; the

2 min read 2021-03-24 18:29:00

This seems to be a very popular American take on pasta baked in the oven, although it's not something that was ever made in my family. It has a lot

1 min read 2021-03-19 18:40:00

Some lively spicing makes this otherwise very simple soup seem more complex than it is, and the main ingredients have a good sweet and sour balance