RECIPES

On page 187, Lenore (Lost Feast) decides to make Dan a poached pear with chocolate drizzle. I asked Lenore if she had a recipe for this delectable treat and this was her reply: It was recipe 4685 in Escoffier's Guide Culinaire, invented in 1864 and named after a popular operetta. I don’t really follow a

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from One Bowl at a Time Serves 4 as a main dish Feel free to enjoy this dish as is, or top each portion with some pieces of cooked chicken or steak, and fold in cooked peas.  If you can’t find dried shiitakes, substitute any other dried mushrooms – such as morels or chanterelles, or

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from One Loaf at a Time Images and content used with permission by author CJ Katz. https://cjkatz.com/ Nada’s Tips & Tricks: Don’t over bake this cake or it’ll be dry. The grandkids loved this cake… especially with ice cream!

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Images and content used with permission by Bow Valley BBQ.  https://bowvalleybbq.com/ Nada’s Tips & Tricks: A sure fire hit with the bbq crowd! Works well on chicken wings as well. I love experimenting with different sauces and Bow Valley versions are the bomb – enjoy! Pick up your favourites at any of these locations: https://bowvalleybbq.com/pages/retail-store

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from Cooking with Bear Bear thanks Squirrel for sharing her hazelnuts. He knows she’ll love these fudgy,nutty cookies. Ingredients½ cup butter½ cup brown sugar¼ cup white sugar1 egg¼ tsp vanilla1 cup and 2 tbsp flour½ tsp baking soda¼ tsp salt1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips½ cup hazelnuts, coarsely ground * DirectionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees F.In

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from Cooking with Bear Wild blueberries are some of Bear’s favourite food. He likes to eat them fresh or baked in these muffins. Ingredients2 cups flour¾ cup sugar1 tbsp baking powder¼ tsp salt2 eggs1 cup milk½ cup melted butterGrated rind of 1 lemon1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) DirectionsPreheat the oven to 400 degrees F.Line

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from Wendy Winter, Where’s My Joey This idea was inspired because Joey loves coconut. Dry Ingredients 1/2 cup of coconut sugar (brown sugar could be used as a substitute)1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup coconut flour1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 cup shredded coconut (and 1/4 cup for topping) Wet Ingredients 1 teaspoon

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from Easy Meal Prep Serves 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes If you ask me, the peanut sauce is what makes this dish so good! Peanut Sauce ¼ cup (60 g) natural creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon raw

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from Take Back the Tray Makes 2 This is my favourite way to eat egg salad. It’s got big, bright flavour and crunchy bits to keep things interesting. Add what you like, but for god’s sake, spread that filling to the furthest edges of the bread, please! Ingredients 4 hard cooked eggs, peeled 1/3 cup

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