Skipjack Tuna Melt

Skipjack Tuna Melt. Well it’s great that the local eateries are starting to reopen with out door seating and social distancing tables inside. Can’t wait to get back to the golf course and all the most excellent patios. Meanwhile back in the galley I had just purchased 2 tasty chive and onion scone from the local Cobbs. This skipjack tuna is line and poll caught and is packaged with due respect. Lightly smoked or cured with Low sodium, and hand cleaned vacuum canned using ecofriendly packaging. The thing I like is that identification labels and codes show no...

Nut Meg Marmalade Orange and Rhubarb Muf...

It’s Rhubarb Muffin time again. The farmers markets have an abundant supply of rhubarb this summer. I like rhubarb and the memories how it was such a great kids treat dipped into sugar sucked and eaten like a lolly-pop. My favourite is the ruby petit stem variety. Nice small flavourful stems that are old strain and have a strong refreshing rhubarb kick. The native Indians made lots of medicines and a favoured alcoholic drink that I once tasted at a pot luck meal and recall very little about that day. When juiced makes great flavoured ice tea and my favourite is a...

Lemon Coconut Layer Cake

Lemon Coconut Layer Cake One of my prize recipes that I was taught way back, came from my Aunt Marie. I made this recipe several times and it still is one of my favourite tasting desserts. So, the next time you feel that you want to have some fun baking and want to try something that is down right scrumptious and simple to do, give this recipe a whirl. Ingredients needed for the Lemon Filling; 1/3 cup plus 1 tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/4 cup water 2 tbs cornstarch 3/4 cup granulated sugar 4 large egg yolks zest of 2 lemons 4 tbs unsalted butter, cut up into small...

Nick’s Romaian Bread

Perfect bread requires a passionate baker. The more time we spend at home the more we need to eat well and stay healthy. A good loaf of bread is the best thing to have in your pantry. No matter where you are in this country finding a good loaf like this one and you’ll have to make your way to Steveston BC. Come and say hi to Nickolas and treat yourself to one of the best loafs made with a century old starter and a wood fired oven that is so seasoned from the thousands of loafs he has produced over the years.

Still at Home Hungarian Goulash.

Still at Home Hungarian Goulash. Getting tired of ones own cooking means that while the family is at home each one should take a turn. Best time to teach the young ones survival in the kitchen and here is one of the first meals I was taught how to serve. It’s simple inexpensive and can take a beating while being assembled and still come out tasty good. Ingredients needed; 4 tbsp olive oil 2 1/2 lbs stewing beef lean, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 tsp salt or to taste 1 tsp pepper or to taste 2 large onions roughly chopped 1 red and green pepper chopped 5 cloves garlic...