Category Archives: Herbs/Spices/Condiments

Havin’ a Dutch Baby

  The next time you want a change up on your regular breakfast or brunch why not try a Dutch Baby? While the name may not be PC (and do any of you know where it came from?)  they are delicious. They … Continue reading

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California Chicken Salad plus fresh homemade dressings

As this season slowly draws to a close and those last days of outdoor grilling and garden fresh tomatoes go by,  we really savor the last and best of our “salad days”. Store bought tomatoes and baked chicken breast can be used … Continue reading

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Patatas Bravas & King Crab Cakes for Tapas plus Pom Sangria

We enjoy the small plate style of Tapas now and then and two of our favourite dishes are Patatas Bravas and Crab Cakes. While it’s lovely to go to Meditrina or Martine Cafe (two of our favourite local tapas restaurants) and order many small … Continue reading

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Homegrown artichokes and homemade mayonnaise

Look what’s growing in our garden! This year we planted some artichokes just to see how they would grow for us. We are big eaters of the “thorny thistle of bliss” as I like to think of it. We usually … Continue reading

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