by Cynthia | Jan 6, 2011 | Breads/Baking
½ cup unsalted butter (room temp) ½ cup of coconut flour* 2 tablespoons of local honey 1 egg, beaten 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup spelt flour 2 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed ½ cup of raw shredded coconut (fresh or from...
by Cynthia | Dec 17, 2010 | Appetizers
I large jar of Grape leaves (you can usually buy these @ any major grocery store now) 1 ½ lemons – juice ½ cup long grain rice (I like Uncle Ben’s for this recipe) 1 cup of boiling water for rice 1 ½ pounds of ground Ontario lamb 2 medium onions, finely chopped...
by Cynthia | Dec 9, 2010 | Breads/Baking
4 cups all purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup of cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon of dried herbs e.g. rosemary or a blend 2 tablespoons cane or...
by Cynthia | Nov 27, 2010 | Appetizers
Tourtiere Filling Ingredients: 1/3 lb Stewing Beef 2/3 lb Stewing Pork 2 large Cloves Garlic, Minced I Medium Onion, Sliced Olive Oil Sea Salt and Pepper 1 Tbsp Dry Savoury 1 – 1 ½ Cups Good Beef or Veal Stock Pastry Ingredients: 3 Cups All Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp Salt...
by Cynthia | Nov 16, 2010 | Mains
Filling 1 cup soft goat cheese – chevre (Fifth Town Artisan Cheese) 1 large onion sliced thin 4 cups fresh Ontario Spinach 4 cups cremini or mixed mushrooms (stems removed) Handful of chives or other fresh herbs, finely chopped Salt and pepper Sauté onion till golden...