RECIPES

from French Pastry 101 Pain d’Epices is a French-style spiced quick bread, loosely translated as gingerbread. The French version is less heavily spiced and is made with rye flour and honey. The result is a moist, tender and mild-flavored cake. Ingredients ½ cup (120 g) whole milk 2 star anise 2 whole cloves 6 green […]

from Butter Cream “But onward. That’s what this year is about. Don’t look back, don’t hesitate, don’t think. Let’s go. I summoned all my knowledge, my nerve, my scared energy, my fear of failure and…I couldn’t clear the hurdle. I sliced the chocolate cake for the Black Forest, but my hands shook. I began masking

from Best of Bridge: Holiday Classics Put this in fancy jars and give it as a little extra at Christmas time. Ingredients 2 quarts popped popcorn 1 1/3 cups pecans 2/3 cup almonds 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup butter or margarine ½ cup corn syrup Directions Mix popcorn, pecans and

from An Orange from Portugal & Best of Bridge: Holiday Classics A friend once left this on my doorstep Christmas eve (it was a warm night!) and I’ve made it ever since. Why not make a batch for your friends? Ingredients 3 medium oranges 2 lemons 1 ½ cups (375 mL) cold water 1 bottle

from Rose Murray’s Canadian Christmas Cooking Browning the duck before stuffing it eliminates the grease in the dressing. Ingredients Duck: 5 lb (2.2 kg) duck Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ½ cup (125 mL) chicken stock ½ cup (125 mL) dry white wine Apricot-Rice Dressing: ¼ cup (60 mL) butter ¼ cup

from She is Hope for Wildlife Here’s a recipe that you can make for the winter birds visiting your backyard or to wrap up as a gift for the bird lover on your gift list. Suet Cakes Recipe 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup lard 2 cups quick cooking oats 2 cups birdseed mix 1

from Everyone’s Welcome Recipe Legend: Peanut-free, Nut-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Wheat-free, Soy-free, Fish-free, Shellfish-free, Coconut-free; *Dijon mustard can sometimes contain gluten Ingredients 2 carrots, cut into large chunks 1 lb mini yellow potatoes ½ red onion, cut into quarters 5 garlic cloves, peeled 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 leg of lamb (bone-in, about 5 lb) 1

from Søbrii Jack Frost *Low Alcohol Ingredients 2oz Coconut Milk 2oz Søbrii 0-Gin 4oz Pineapple Juice 2oz Blue Curacao (or Non-Alcoholic Alternative) Method  Rim lowball glass with honey and coconut flakes. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well for 30 seconds. Pour into lowball glass. Garnish: Honey and Coconut Flakes for rimming

from The Lunenburg Farmer’s Market Cookbook Pumpkin spice haters, move along. For the rest of you, this new take on an old-fashioned treat combines the best elements of cake, cookie and festive flavours. Ingredients Cookies: 1 cup room temperature butter 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 cups pumpkin puree, either canned or homemade 2 large

from Prairie Oils & Vinegar The perfect side to your next holiday feast! Ingredients French Onion Topping:2 Tbsp. Rosemary Olive Oil3 large. onions, peeled and sliced1/4 c. red wine1/4 c. beef or vegetable broth1 1/2  tsp. Smashed Peppercorns Sea Salt Mashed Potatoes:2 lbs. yellow potatoes, peeled1/2 c.  half and half, warmed2 Tbsp. Garlic Olive Oil2 c.