All is in readiness for our Thanksgiving Dinner here at the James residence. The Turkey will go into the oven at 11:30 this morning and be ready to come out at 4:30 this afternoon. I baked my Pumpkin Pie yesterday. And, with sister Erin’s assistance, the rest of the prep should be a breeze…Read More →
I’ve passed along tips and ‘tricks’ one at a time before – small matters of technique or ingredients that make your favourite foods a little more special. Now, in honour of Canadian Thanksgiving (this weekend), I’m going to gather up some that I think truly make a Turkey Feast shine!Read More →
I’ve mentioned this before, part and parcel of posts on other issues, but I think it’s time to look at it on its own. Too many cooks are labouring under a misconception about how to prepare a pan for frying and that’s a shame, because the solution to their frustrating problem is really very simple…Read More →
Canadian Thanksgiving falls on Monday, October 9, this year. That’s still a week away, but we can all make provisioning the big day easier and less stressful by doing some of the cooking chores in advance. And that should start this weekend, when we’ve got time to make some things ahead…Read More →
We love these Sammies so much we hardly notice them for the masterful culinary creations they are. We assume they’ve been around forever. Well, it’s time to right that wrong and focus on the Melt for one FFB post at least. Read on and learn about the wondrous evolution of the Melt family…Read More →
I tried something last night. Something I was sure would fail. But I had no choice, if I wanted Pizza. Sure I could have ordered in, but I wanted MY Pizza, the way I make it. Nothing else would slake my craving. But there was one hitch: I didn’t have a drop of Marinara Sauce in the house…Read More →