RECIPES

from Catharine Parr Traill’s “The Female Emigrant Guide” These are maple-flavoured shortbreads.  For us, this is a true Canadian cake, one that was “common”, or ordinary, in the backwoods.  The maple sugar adds an unusual taste that is at first indefinable, especially when combined with caraway.  Some people don’t like the taste of caraways, so […]

from Dietitians of Canada Cooks! Melanie Ksienski, Dietitian, Alberta Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) 24-cup mini muffin pan, lined with paper cups Food processor 1⁄3 cup chopped pecans 8 oz light cream cheese 2⁄3 cup lightly packed brown sugar 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla extract 12 pecan halves, cut in half 1. Divide chopped pecans

from The Sister’s Tale Here is the cookie recipe that we used for the book launch of The Sister’s Tale. We had a team of volunteer bakers, and gave out a bag of cookies with every book purchase. I decided to make these because the cook, Ellen, in The Sister’s Tale, makes molasses cookies, and they were

(Winter Vegetable Pie) from A Taste of Acadie Ingredients: 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup turnips, diced 3 cups potatoes, diced ½ cup salt pork fat, diced 1 small onion, chopped 1 Tbsp butter Salt and pepper 1 pie crust Directions: Place and carrots and turnips in a pot with lightly salted water. Bring the

from Our Little Kitchen A versatile recipe to use up all the bits and pieces in your fridge.  Let your child’s imagination turn this into a meal of great delight! Ingredients: Oil or butter Onions Garlic Thyme sprigs Bay leaf Vegetables (see below) Water or stock Directions:  Step 1 Heat oil or butter in large

from Best of Bridge: Kitchen Simple This simple supper is a favorite for Sarah and Greg, Emily’s cousins, who love a classic and want to eat a great meal with their young family. 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced 1 small onion, sliced 1 tbsp canola oil 1⁄4 tsp each salt

from Blender Boyz  1 pouch French vanilla, caramel or regular iced cappuccino Blender Boyz mix   1 or 2 oz. Fireball Whisky  Crushed ice Whipped cream Cinnamon hearts In a shaker with ice or simply in a large glass with ice, shake or stir pouch mix and whisky. Garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon hearts.

from Jenna Rae Cakes and Sweet Treats This dessert is more of a crumble than a square.  When you cut it and lift a piece from the pretty baking dish, the filling will spill out all over the place.  But with the rich, red colour of the strawberries and the lighter hue of the shortbread

from Anne Murray Here is a recipe for Anne’s mother Marion Murray’s cherry cake that she made every Christmas. Anne used to love it but now has to make it with gluten-free flour. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup butter2 cups granulated sugar4 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon almond extract1 teaspoon lemon extract4 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons

rom Scenic Nova Scotia Cookbook This creamy sauce will satisfy both sole and soul.  Adding a pinch of mustard to cheese sauces brings out the flavour of the cheese. Serves 6-8 Ingredients 2 lbs (1 kg) of de-boned sole or haddock fillets 10 oz (300 g) fresh spinach, cooked and drained well 1 medium-sized onion,