I usually deliberately prepare extra when I cook food. That way I always intentionally have left overs. The extra food goes into soups and casseroles. Another thing I do is save the water that veggies (potatoes, carrots etc) have been … Continued
Banana bread is a favourite in our house, but since I am now gluten free I needed to adapt the recipe. I halved the recipes and made one batch using gluten free flour and one with regular flour. The challenge … Continued
Rainy April days. The grass is getting greener, the plants are growing especially the rhubarb. A perfect day to warm up the kitchen with some cooking. I adapted an impossible green bean pie recipe from an old Bisquick cookery book … Continued
Have you ever wondered if you can freeze avocados? I recently read a tip that said you most certainly could freeze fresh avocados. So of course I had to try it out. I have in the past purchased bags of … Continued
It’s that time of the year when zucchini are starting to be plentiful in the garden, this year I didn’t grow my own, instead I’m relying on the farmers markets and farm road side stands. I use a tried and … Continued
I make my own gluten free white sauce or bechamel sauce to replace creamed soups in recipes. Bechamel sounds fancier than white! Usually prepared store bought soups are NOT gluten free, but if you can find gluten free ones you … Continued
Is rhubarb a vegetable or fruit? It is a perennial plant that is actually a vegetable but we tend to cook it with other fruits and treat it as a fruit. Rhubarb contains calcium, fibre, Vitamin C, iron and manganese … Continued
I love an old fashioned tuna casserole for dinner. I make my own white sauce to replace creamed soups in casseroles. Mix bread crumbs with melted butter for a topping. Another option is to add about 1 cup of crushed … Continued
Cold wintery days call for comfort food and beef casserole is certainly one of those foods. The really cold temperatures have set in for the later part of January so this type of food is really appreciated and enjoyed. Gluten … Continued
We are in our second lockdown (Ontario) since this pandemic started and now it has been extended till mid February. Technically the word lockdown wasn’t used, but the phrase ‘stay at home’ while under a state of emergency. I love … Continued