Remember, long, long ago, when you were little? And you used to go to Grandma’s house for festive meals with all your aunts and uncles and cousins… And you had things there that you never had at home… Magical things like Creamed Onions and one of my all-time faves: Green Bean Casserole!Read More →
Here’s an oldie but a goodie! Creamed Onions were a cornerstone of festive family dinners in my Grandma’s day, but they’ve fallen out of favour in recent years – probably because they require a certain amount of time and fussing to make. Still, I think you’ll agree the results are worth the effort!Read More →
We’ve all heard the recent – and plentiful – reports about how good Sweet Potatoes are for us. But many I’ve talked to have balked at trying them, because they once had some bland, boiled, mushy, stringy ones at Aunt Gertrude’s one Thanksgiving. But just wait til you try mine!Read More →
My heritage is Scottish-English – on all sides – so one thing I just have to have at any festive meal is Stuffing. And it doesn’t matter what the main dish is – Turkey, Ham, or whatever – you can still have lovely, moist, crunchy-topped savoury Stuffing – baked in a casserole.Read More →
Grandma didn’t have much to work with, but she worked wonders with what she had when it was time to put a festive meal on the table. One of her secrets was to make every-day staples extra special for the holidays – and her glazed carrots were always a favourite of mine!Read More →
I’ve been getting a steady stream of requests for different ‘classic’ favourite festive recipes since I shared my Perfect Pumpkin Pie on this blog at Canadian Thanksgiving. We’ve covered two different and yummy Cranberry condiments and, now, we’re going to make ‘Mom’s Mashed Potatoes’…Read More →
Here’s a nice, brightly-flavoured change from good old Cranberry Sauce. This quick, easy condiment is a simple combination of complementary flavours that come together in a delightful and unexpected way! At our house, we have both Sauce and Relish at every Turkey or Ham feast…Read More →
This is your classic festive Cranberry Sauce for Turkey and Ham feasts… It’s quick and easy to make, but requires a little patience and constant attention towards the end of cooking. (Hint: What you’re really making, here is Cranberry Jam!)Read More →