Category Archives: side dishes

The Feast of the Seven Fishes -Asparagus with Shrimp

  This is my contribution to The Seven Fishes Feast that Maryann from Finding La Dolce Vita and Joe from Italyville are holding. I didn’t want to miss it and I think I’m getting it in just under the wire… … Continue reading

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Some comfort food for my poor, sick Rick

  Rick, my sweet, has been laid low with a bad cold for the last three days.  I actually enjoy taking care of him although I must admit he’s been a bit of  a right grumpy old Eeyore! He is a worker … Continue reading

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Slow and Easy Sunday Pork “Spoon Roast”

Recently I bought a cut of meat called a “Pork Spoon Roast” from Harmons, my favourite local grocer. It was tender cuts of pork roast (evidently so tender you can cut it with a spoon- hence the name) marinated and wrapped in … Continue reading

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Simple Salmon Weeknight’s Dinner

  I was going to make Judy Rodgers’ Zuni Cafe’s Roast Chicken with Bread Salad (from her cookbook), last night- but time ran short so instead we grilled up some wild Coho Salmon and some sticks of yet more zucchini. I … Continue reading

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