Granny Smith Apple Fritter Loaf

Granny Smith Apple Fritter Loaf. When the only good crisp apples at this time of the year I find that using the Granny Smith variety tends to have the right sweet and tart flavour. I use Wellesley Apple Butter because of it’s perfect balance of apple and sweetness. It kicks in so much flavour and adds a nice moisture texture also. This recipe is simple to prepare and the rewards are a mouthwatering treat that you’ll be making again soon.     Here is the recipe. 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter,...

Seafood Nibble and Nip!

Seafood Nibble and Nip! A Nice Share paltter of shell fish is a nice way to dine in your room if the weather has you socked in or a night staying in to relax is the agenda. I shop local and find fresh seafood at a pittance of the coast served in a restaurant.  Sometimes you find an item that rocks your taste buds. These are oysters, the others dream to be. I will tell you that my quest to find the ultimate raw oyster has been a long one but came to and end in Ucluelet BC at the Raven Lady. I travel with my own condiment caddy and Lizano Salsa sauce for just this occasion....

Lazy Boy Strip Steak a Roni.

Lazy Boy Steak a Roni. Sometimes the travel Karma gets taken over by mother nature. Road repair or bad weather with high winds holding up ferry travel. I have learned to carry the essentials incase one has to eat alfresco with no power where staying and a shut down of the area services. Ruffing it at the a remote cottage during one of those severe weather evenings. It’s for this reason my supply hamper is packed with simple foods. This trip I brought along a pack of Spanish rice-a-roni subbing moisture using some Motts  clamato mix , dried peas, pickled green banana...

Butter Mussles with Crispy Chic Pea Friz...

          Butter Mussles with Crispy Chic Pea Frizzle Straws. The popular Indian butter chicken sauce with a few modifications can be a used in other dishes like this very tasty bowl of Barclay Sound Mussels. One pound of these plump cold water mussels steamed poached in a lemon grass, coriander, sweet onion, back bacon, wine and butter broth. Melt the butter, add the flavourings, mix and stir till bubbly hot. Now add the wine. Bring to a simmer and then add the mussels. Cover and poach till all the shells are fully opened.  For another approach I...

Fresh Fruit Plunder

Fresh Fruit Plunder; When fresh fruit and berries are available from the south I like to make a quick dessert. Any selection of fruit will do. Mango orange and apple. I use the frozen puff pastry dough available from the grocery stores freezer section. I like the Pepperidge Farm brand. Made with real butter. I form a pastry shell and prebake following the directions. In a bowl I add some french vanilla yogurt, apple butter, a shot of vanilla extract, some fruit juices infused cream cheese and make a nice soft creamy filling. Slice up about 2 cups of fresh fruit. Now in...