Pizza

Pizza 1963. It all started for me here in Galt when this man came into my life. Wallace “Spud” Bush the owner operator of the First Pepi’s Pizza store in Galt. As a young boy at 13 I had a goodly amount of kitchen experience working with my chef Father at the Iroquois hotel. Hanging out with friends we would usually end the evening hanging out having a slice of Spud’s most excellent pizza. I remember my first slice was nirvana. Soon after, I had to explore all the different ways and tastes of pizza. In not to long a time I had a dough recipe down...

Chop-Chop Shrimp Salad.

Chop-Chop Shrimp Salad. Lunch salads are a great alternative to a sandwich. I like to go uber with the ingredients. Use endive and micro greens. Fruit like melon, grapes and heirloom cherry tomatoes. Crumble some cheese like bleu or feta. Simple home made dressing foundation is 3 parts oil to 1 part any flavour vinegar in a shaker jar. I then add some sea salt, fresh ground white pepper, tsp. of dijon mustard, tsp. raw honey and for my chop salad flavourings today, some fresh squeezed lemon lime juice and a tsp. of mayonnaise. Shake well until it becomes a nice and creamy...

Easy Pizza Dough

  Home Made Easy Pizza Dough. For some reason the must have a Pizza happens when nothing else will fill the spot. Waiting for your favourite delivered pie is expensive and some times not available when needed and the quality of the pizza you received. I always keep enough ingredients around the fridge and pantry to make a Pie. I make this dough in a batch and vac sealed will stay usable for a few weeks. Thick or thin the choice depends on what goes on top. Roasted veggies take less time and moisture in items like pineapple, mushrooms or tomatoes need time to cook...

Mushroom Pepper Steak Sub.

Mushroom Pepper Steak Sub along with some crispy Duck Fat Fries! When the New York Strip steaks come in bulk at a super price, I like to vac- seal and freeze. They are great to be first offerings on the bbq. The trusty cast iron skillet has a good collection of duck fat and the chunky fries will come out crispy crunchy. Another way to achieve the almost taste is to mix some duck fat with beef stock and spritz it on after frying in vegetable shortening. Slice up a few green bell peppers, a whole onion and 1/2 pound of mushrooms. I saute with butter and soya sauce. A nice...

Coffee Crumb Cake with Apple and Rhubarb

            Coffee Crumb Cake with Apple and Rhubarb Some mornings especially when it’s cold and damp outside a little sweet pick me up is needed instead of the regimented yogurt, fruit and grains. Hey you got to live it up once and a while. My dad first got this recipe from a baker who worked in Toronto that he became acquainted with. Before I was born my father was working for the Recommended by Duncan Hines seal Hotels in the early 40’s at the Royal York, the Royal Connaught and the Iroquois. These old stellar hotels had many chefs working...