Creamy Herb Dip & Sun-Dried Tomato Baked Cheese Spread
Posted on July 3, 2008 - Filed Under Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Dressings, Bookclubbing, Appetizers, Recipes | 5 Comments
OK everyone does a crudites platter- but I think the trick is to have a yummy dip instead of opening a bottle of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Homemade salad dressings and dips are so easy and fresh I almost never buy bottled. The additional plus side to that is I don’t get all of the additives […]
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches and Potato Salad
Posted on June 8, 2008 - Filed Under side dishes, Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Cookbooks I like, Salads, Sandwiches, Main Dishes, Recipes | 12 Comments
When your life is busy and you want to grill something tasty that doesn’t require that you stand endlessly in front of the grill- let me recommend this pulled chicken. I first learned this technique from a recipe in one of my favourite cookbooks The Hay Day Country Market Cookbook by Kim Rizk-
I’ve since modified the […]
Spring Mint Syrup
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Cocktails, Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Fun Stuff, Recipes, Gardening | 9 Comments
Springtime is great for stocking your fridge and freezer with fresh ingredients for the coming Summer. Consider making herbal syrups to add fresh flavours to your cold drinks and ices. The new growth of herbs such as mint are packed with essential oils that you can use to infuse water, oils and vinegars. For today here […]
