While I usually view apples as an autumn harvest fruit, their longevity when they’re stored properly over the winter months means that they’re usually an available crop for ages. Hence why I have received literally DOZENS in my winter/spring organics boxes this past year, and why my kitchen is currently somewhat awash in Fuji, Royal…
Tag: Substitutions
Recipe Post: Mincemeat Muffins
There are few more traditionally historical British Christmastime recipes as a mincemeat (“mince”) pie or tart; but outside of the British Isles, they’re not as well-known. In a nutshell, traditional mincemeat pie was a savoury pastry, and did contain actual meat; the pies were originally quite a good size, filled with a mixture of finely…
Recipe Post: Roasted Vegetable Soup
It’s looking promising for spring around these parts recently (jinx! I need to knock on some wood, STAT), but the weather is still occasionally nippy enough in my region of Canada that a lunch time bowl of soup is still very inviting and comforting. This is one of my very favourite soups, in that it’s…
Recipe Post: Cauliflower “Steak”
Ok, this is a ridiculously easy, quick, and simple recipe; so easy that it feels weird to even write about it. What’s even more ridiculous is that I hadn’t had this in my life earlier, because it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS and I will be making it again very soon! Once again, this is a meat…
Recipe Post: Chocolate Toffee Coffee Cake
I made this cake (in a loaf tin) a while back, and I was struck at how such a simple recipe turned out an outstanding loaf. This coffee cake is chock-full of pockets of gooey chocolate and toffee, and is absolutely amazing still slightly warm from the oven with a cup of coffee or tea….
Recipe Post: Marinated Pork Loin
Just the other day, I found myself with two quite large boneless pork loins that had been acquired due to a crazy 50% off sale price (shop those discounts, guys!), and knew I had to do *something* with them quickly. Luckily, one of the pork loins was acquired for our friend, but still, one uncut…
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