We all know that the sensible thing to do at Christmas would be to get a Turkey the right size for the crowd we’re feeding. But we all seem to end up with mounds of leftovers, anyway. In my ongoing quest to introduce new ‘Turkey Encore’ recipe ideas, I offer the following recently-tested options…Read More →
Is achieving crispy Skin on your Holiday Feast Turkey a hit-and-miss affair? Can’t seem to figure out why you sometimes get the result you want but, other times, get only yellow, rubbery Skin? There are some basic rules to ensure you’ll get beautiful, crispy, golden brown skin on the Bird every time!Read More →
So… The Turkey is golden brown and juicy. The Stuffing is crispy on top while savoury and moist inside. The Mashed Potatoes are light and fluffy and buttery. The Pudding is steamed to a ‘T’… And there’s just the Gravy left to make, to round out the perfect Christmas Family Feast!Read More →
This chewy, fruit and nut Cookie is the hook on which I hang many happy childhood holiday memories! I learned to make these at my Grandma’s knee and I love ’em as much as Scottish Shortbread itself! Here’s my recipe, which is pretty much my Grandma’s, but with a few nifty tweaks…Read More →
If you watch The FOOD Network in Canada or the U.S., you’ve almost certainly heard about the Kuraidori Portable Induction Cooktop. How fitting that Holiday advertising for this futuristic – almost magical – gadget has been ramping up to a fever pitch surpassed only by the new Star Wars Movie!Read More →
Here’s a holiday favourite that goes back at least a thousand years, when an Armenian Monk brought the recipe with him to Europe. From there, it spread across Europe with travelers and emigrated to the rest of the world with European explorers. No wonder its a universal favourite today!Read More →
This one is dear to my heart. I use the simple but delicious traditional recipe from my mother’s high school Domestic Science text book. The book was published in 1936 and the recipes are as yummy today as they were then. And Mom says I make it even better than she does!Read More →
When I was little, there were no ‘flyers’ in the mailbox, much less in the newspaper. But, in spite of persistent predictions about the imminent coming of a paperless world, it seems the printing presses are working harder than ever to churn out all types of advertising material!Read More →