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What’s the Difference Between Milk and Half & Half Cream? + Video
Apr11

What’s the Difference Between Milk and Half & Half Cream? + Video

Question #1: Are there any differences between milk and half and half? There is a huge difference between milk and 1/2 and 1/2. The butterfat content in half & half is dramatically higher than that in milk. In half & half, it is 12.5%. In milk it is typically between 0-4% (0 being skim milk). Watch the video below to find out more: This makes a huge difference to taste and texture. Half & half is much thicker than milk and...

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Wild Blueberry & Clementine Parfaits + Video
Mar03

Wild Blueberry & Clementine Parfaits + Video

Wild Blueberry & Clementine Parfaits are the perfect finish to a lovely meal. Fresh fruit with tang, paired up with fluffy, homemade whipped cream? You can’t go wrong! Sweet, wild, Canadian blueberries, are matched with little, jewels of splendor – citrusy clementine sections, giving a gorgeous contrast of colors & complimentary flavors, nestled in layered clouds of cream. What could be more divine? In this...

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How to Cook Escargots in Brandy Cream Sauce + Video
Feb13

How to Cook Escargots in Brandy Cream Sauce + Video

If you’re celebrating something special, Escargots in Brandy Cream Sauce is ready to impress! Whether it’s New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, a Birthday celebration or an Anniversary, this hors d’oeuvres course is the perfect choice. It’s elegantly presented in shell pasta, and rich & decadent in nature. Anyone who loves escargots, will go wild for this appetizer! Escargots in Brandy Cream Sauce: In...

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March Food Holidays & Events
Mar01

March Food Holidays & Events

Here are March Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: National Fresh Celery Month: Napa Jack’s Cajun Caesar Cocktails Browse Celery recipes, Celery shows Pancake Sandwiches with Fruit & Stuffed Celery: School Lunch Ideas Article: For the Love of Celery Review: Fee...

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January Food Holidays & Events
Dec21

January Food Holidays & Events

Here are January Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: Bread Machine Baking Month: Rye & Cola Bread for the Bread Machine Browse Bread Machine recipes, Bread shows, Bread recipes, recipes with Bread Boxed Chocolate Bread for the Bread Machine Kimberly’s Yogurt...

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How to Make Haskapa Whipped Cream + Video
Nov22

How to Make Haskapa Whipped Cream + Video

I am pleased to share with you, my sweet and decadent recipe for How to Make Haskapa Whipped Cream from scratch. Why settle for plain whipped cream, when you can jazz it up with Haskapa Jam? It takes something that’s already incredibly delicious and shoots it up on the flavor scale to beyond fabulous! Light, fluffy, sweet clouds of whipped cream with the flavor of the haskap berry is divine! It’s just right on Haskap Apple...

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How to Make Pancake Sandwiches with Fruit & Stuffed Celery: School Lunch Ideas
Sep20

How to Make Pancake Sandwiches with Fruit & Stuffed Celery: School Lunch Ideas

Pancake Sandwiches with Stuffed Celery & Fruit makes for a great lunchtime meal for your kids at school. You could easily make neat, little sandwiches using small pancakes instead of bread for a nice change, and I feel quite certain that this would go over will with the kids. Pancake Sandwiches with Fruit & Stuffed Celery: Use any pancake recipe you prefer for this cool sandwich: Pancake Recipes Type: School Lunch Recipe Prep...

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How to Make Layered Salad with Granola & Crackers in a Jar: School Lunch Ideas
Sep15

How to Make Layered Salad with Granola & Crackers in a Jar: School Lunch Ideas

This recipe for How to Make Layered Salad with Crackers & Granola in a Jar is a great, nutritious & fun staple for lunch. School lunches can be exciting and delicious by using a bit of imagination and including foods that are substantial, easy to eat, and chock full of good things. It is easy to include other veggies that the child likes and omit ones that don’t appeal to the child. Layered Salad with Granola &...

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How to Make Apple, Granola, Peanut Butter & Honey Snack
Sep12

How to Make Apple, Granola, Peanut Butter & Honey Snack

You’ll love this easy recipe for How to Make Apple, Granola, Peanut Butter & Honey Snack! This is a tasty, healthy and satisfying way for anyone, young or old, to get energy back after the 2 o’clock slump. The crispy, sweetness of the apple, with salty, creamy peanut butter, sweet honey & the crunch of granola will satisfy your cravings and get you over that hump to your next meal. If you are in an area where you...

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How to Oven-Bake Spiced Pear & Rhubarb with Verjus in Stoneware Ramekins + Video
Jul11

How to Oven-Bake Spiced Pear & Rhubarb with Verjus in Stoneware Ramekins + Video

I like to prepare this delicious Oven-Baked Pear & Rhubarb with Verjus in Stoneware Ramekins, and bring these pretty clay pots to the table with the lids on. It would be perfectly fine to make this dessert in large cups or mugs that will hold 2 1/2 cups. The dessert is best served warm and I like to leave a 3/4 inch space at the top, so each diner can add a nice dollop of whipped cream to the top, at the table. How to Oven-Bake...

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How to Make Strawberries & Cream with Ice Syrup: Canada Day Cookout
Jun29

How to Make Strawberries & Cream with Ice Syrup: Canada Day Cookout

Doesn’t Strawberries & Cream with Ice Wine Syrup sound superb for Canada Day? This refreshing strawberry dessert is so colorful and tasty, especially for guests at an outdoor gathering. Just make sure you prepare enough for seconds. How to Make Strawberries & Cream with Ice Wine Syrup: Ice Wine Syrup is non-alcoholic, so it’s fine for everyone to enjoy drizzled on desserts. Ice wine syrup is available @ Harvest...

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How to Make Cheesecake Bite Ice Cream Cake + Video
Jun18

How to Make Cheesecake Bite Ice Cream Cake + Video

This recipe for How to Make Cheesecake Bite Ice Cream Cake gives you a whole new way to enjoy ice cream and a special use for cheesecake that will be a pleasant surprise for your family & friends. This isn’t just any cheesecake ice cream, as half will be strawberry cheesecake ice cream cake, and the other half will be a Almond Joy chocolate bar cheesecake ice cream cake. We made this cake for a special person, who happens to...

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How to Make Creamy Broccoli Salad: Father’s Day Flavor
Jun10

How to Make Creamy Broccoli Salad: Father’s Day Flavor

This lovely recipe for How to Make Creamy Broccoli Salad is delicious any time of the year, but especially nice for Spring and Summer outdoor parties and dinners. Crunchy, creamy, and uber delicious, you get great taste with a nutritional edge, when you make this salad using raw broccoli. How to Make Creamy Broccoli Salad: This recipe is a nice change from potato salad or macaroni salad. Type: Salad Recipe Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time:...

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