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How to Braise Napa Valley Bordeaux Cherry Balsamic Pork Breast Bones + Video
Feb15

How to Braise Napa Valley Bordeaux Cherry Balsamic Pork Breast Bones + Video

I am very excited to show you How to Braise Napa Valley Bordeaux Cherry Balsamic Pork Breast Bones. Just think of succulent & flavorful pork meat falling off the bone with a caramelized Bordeaux cherry balsamic glaze, and you have a match made in heaven… This pork does very well with braising, and it needs to be falling-off-of-the-bone cooked, just the way we like it. The meat comes out moist, super tender & outrageously...

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How to Cook Haskap Apple Bread Stuffing + Video
Nov18

How to Cook Haskap Apple Bread Stuffing + Video

I am so pleased to share this recipe for How to Cook Haskap Apple Bread Stuffing with you! Pâté This stuffing has the delicious spices that we love, as well as apple and haskap berries, and then it’s stuffed into your bird of choice – ours being a turkey in this recipe. For Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other time, this stuffing will be a beautiful addition to your feast. The result is a flavor combination that makes a...

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Holiday Stuffing: Thanksgiving Twists on the Traditional
Nov11

Holiday Stuffing: Thanksgiving Twists on the Traditional

Looking for a that comforting dish of Holiday Stuffing, but with a Thanksgiving Twist? I really enjoy the taste and texture of my mother’s dressing, made with bread, celery and poultry seasoning with summer savory and gumbo file, because this is what my Mother always made for our Holiday turkeys. So, in order for me to feel like it is really Holiday time, my usual option is for turkey bread dressing – Mom style. Holiday...

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How to Cook Smoked Paprika Acadian Rappie Pie + Video
Jul12

How to Cook Smoked Paprika Acadian Rappie Pie + Video

Smoked Paprika Acadian Rappie Pie is a hearty Eastern Canadian dish. Rappie pie is part of traditional Acadian cookery, and the main part of the dish is comprised of a grated potato puree called rapure. The rapure or grated puree is a commercial product that is readily available at most Nova Scotia supermarkets, and is made specially for rappie pie and potato dumplings. However, this Nova Scotian ingredient isn’t easily found in...

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Web Chef Review: Harvest Barn Country Markets Fresh Ontario Herbs
May25

Web Chef Review: Harvest Barn Country Markets Fresh Ontario Herbs

I enjoy the taste and smell of fresh herbs and I am pleased to be able to get Harvest Barn Country Markets Fresh Ontario Herbs, along with other fresh produce as I need them. This day, I made a Harvest Barn Specialty Pizza, meaning that all the food items needed to make this pizza come from Harvest Barn Country Markets. I am using Harvest Barn’s fresh oregano on my pizza – it is so fragrant and the leaves are unblemished...

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How to Make a Bouquet Garni
Dec27

How to Make a Bouquet Garni

What is a Bouquet Garni? Well, it’s not a floral arrangement or a special garnish. Actually, bouquet garni is a combination of fresh herbs, vegetables &, at times, even coarsely crumbled spices, which are bundled in layered cheesecloth or they are tied up with a string in such a way to flavor soups, stocks & sauces. The herbs are tied up in such a way that the chef can remove them easily & quickly before serving,...

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How to Cook Savory Ham & Mushroom Tartlets
Sep27

How to Cook Savory Ham & Mushroom Tartlets

A steaming platter of Savory Ham & Mushroom Tartlets gives you a true Fall feeling. These little tidbits use any sliced bread rolled out and cut into rounds for your crust. They are lower in calories & fat, as well as much less work than making tartlet shells out of pastry dough. This recipe can be used as an appetizer or hors d’oeuvres, but you may end up eating a bunch of them for a meal because they are so good. A...

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How to Cook Mennonite Green Bean Soup + Video
Dec24

How to Cook Mennonite Green Bean Soup + Video

Mennonite Green Bean Soup is a family tradition on my Mother’s side…This is Grandma’s recipe, and likely her mother’s, and so on… How to Cook Mennonite Green Bean Soup: This recipe is a food of love that you must feel in your very nature. You work with the ingredients you have on hand, and adjust according to the amounts you are using. An ideal or general recipe, depending upon how you look at it, is...

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