RECIPES

from Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves Mom used to make a cherry cake from her basic ‘pound cake’ recipe, which was “a pound of butter, a pound of sugar, and pound of flour, a pound of eggs.” Ingredients 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar 3 cups of flour 8 eggs […]

from Some Good: Sweet Treats This dish is all about complementary tastes and textures.  Allow me to paint a picture for you: Dried blueberries bring the chewy, almonds provide the crunch, and chocolate, well, does what only chocolate can do! Pure bliss. Ingredients ½ cup cacao powder ¼ cup cacao butter ¼ cup coconut oil

from Twisted Fork Preserves Cookbook Blend sweet and savory, healthy and delectable. Ingredients Dressing: Directions Place all ingredients for dressing in a container with a lid and shake well, set a side. In a small bowl, add lentils and mix with 2 tbsp of dressing. Evenly divide on 4 plates. Top lentils with about 1

from Twisted Fork Preserves Co This loaf recipe came to Chef Deb from her Great Uncle Murray. He would make this loaf on Saturdays when she and her sister Robin would visit him for lunches.  When he had fresh raspberries or blueberries available he would make a sauce to have with it. Ingredients 1 ½

from Everyone Hot Pot Lucky Snacks for a Bountiful Finish If you’ve ever rustled up dinner by combing through your fridge to build an impromptu snack plate, then this is the zero-stress hot pot finish for you. Tray of Togetherness is the traditional Chinese name given to the assortment of seeds, nuts, dried fruits, and

from Quack Quack Dr. Schwarz refers to an ancient ritual of placing a crab on the site of a tumor for the crab to absorb all the life threatening cancer and people thought by destroying the crab, they would also destroy the disease. This is why the zodiac symbol for Cancer is the crab. Now

from The Double Happiness Cookbook Steeped in the symbolism of togetherness and unity, serving a steamed whole fish at important family gatherings is an age-old Chinese food tradition. The elders at the table were always given rights to claim the most covetable parts of the fish — the head, belly, and tail — but Mom

from 108 Asian Cookies These peanut cookies, called 花生餠 (fā sāng béng), are a popular Lunar New Year staple. In Chinese, the word peanut means “flower born” and peanuts symbolize blooming life and health. They’re also a symbol of prosperity and fertility; hence, their popularity during holiday celebrations. You’ll find peanuts not just in cookies

from Teatime Around the World Here’s one of our after school go-to’s (especially in winter). I recommended a herbal tea (kid friendly) and a very simple recipe where Canadian ingredients can be used. Mint & Lemon Tea with Honey Ingredients Fresh mint leaves (about 1 small handful) 1 lemon, sliced Canadian honey (to taste) Fresh water

from Made in Italy (Filetto Di Manzo Con Riduzione Di Vino Rosso) This is a very simple recipe that looks and sounds much fancier than it is. It’s all about a beautiful piece of meat and a flavorful basic wine reduction. For the meat: ask your butcher to cut it into slices for you, or