Month: December 2012

Holiday Cookies 2 (Laura’s Savoury Spicy Cheese Pastries)

Holiday Cookies 2 (Laura’s Savoury Spicy Cheese Pastries)

This recipe comes via my good friend Laura’s kitchen (she makes very yummy things).  It was one of the recipes we made on our cookie day. These are lovely, savoury bite sized pieces that melt in your mouth. They require restraint lest you have a 

Holiday Cookies 1 (Cranberry Almond + Ginger Chip Biscotti)

Holiday Cookies 1 (Cranberry Almond + Ginger Chip Biscotti)

I had a baking day with my friend Laura yesterday. Ok so it was a baking, mulled wine and cheese and crackers day.  The base recipe is from Julee Rosso’s classic, Great Good Food. I thought it would be good with toasted almonds and dried 

Tartar Sauce (Without a Maid)

Tartar Sauce (Without a Maid)

This is another recipe from the Woman’s Home Companion Cook Book. It was quite tasty with good ol’ fish sticks so I thought I’d share it.

Ingredients:
3/4 c. Mayo
1 large finely chopped pickle
2 Tbsp finely chopped capers
1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley or chervil
2 green onions finely chopped
1 tsp Horse-radish

Combine ingredients, blend well and serve with fish or cold meat.

Makes about 1 cup. Refrigerate leftovers.

 

The Girls Make Goodies (Gingerbread with Caramel Sauce)

The Girls Make Goodies (Gingerbread with Caramel Sauce)

So…apparently only the bunny hill was open at Grouse Mountain on Friday so the girls decided they’d do some Christmas baking (aka destroying my kitchen). But, who am I to discourage the making of goodies.  First up…Gingerbread with Caramel Sauce. The Gingerbread recipe came from 

Cathy’s Green Onion Pancake

Cathy’s Green Onion Pancake

My daughter loves Chinese green onion pancakes. She particularly likes the ones her friend Steph’s Mom Cathy makes. Cathy graciously shared her recipe with me and I made them tonight. They were delicious. Thank you Cathy! Ingredients: 2 eggs 1/4 c. water 1/4 c. flour