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Category Archives: breads
Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini
Sweet figs with a hint of orange are thinly spread over a toasted baguette and topped with fresh goat cheese and a sprinkle of chives or green onions in this, my newest “go-to” appy. I’ve made this one several times … Continue reading
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Tagged dried fig paste, dried figs with goat cheese, fig and cheese crostini, fig crostini, fig paste with goat cheese, gluten-free appetizer
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Mushroom Vegetable Cornbread
Who else gets to reap the benefits of local foraging without having to leave the house? First I was the lucky recipient of chanterelles, then lobster, hedgehog and cauliflower mushrooms. This week I was given some mushrooms I’ve never tried … Continue reading
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Tagged bill jones, cornbread, deerholme mushroom book, matsutake, mushroom cornbread, mushroom foraging in Cowichan Valley, pine mushroom, vegetable cornbread
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Tropical Banana Bread with Coconut and Lime Glaze
Hang on to summer a while longer with this tropical twist on banana bread. The bananas in this loaf make it really sweet and the rum makes it moist! It freezes well. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda … Continue reading
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Tagged banana bread with lime glaze, banana quick bread with coconut, banana quick bread with rum, moist banana bread, tropical banana bread
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Pecan-Topped Pumpkin Bread
Moments ago I was standing on top of my kitchen island, fastidiously wiping the tops of my pendant lights to remove every trace of fruit flies I could find. Hubby watched with interest, I think, pointing out tiny spots on … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Southern Skillet Cornbread
Get the butter . . . Adapted from Michael Smith, Chef at Home
Posted in breads, gluten-free, quick bread
Tagged cornbread, gluten-free, gluten-free cornbread, skillet cornbread, southern style cornbread
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Rosemary Gruyere and Sea Salt Crisps
Here’s another good one from Smitten Kitchen’s new cookbook. Author Deb Perelman writes, “Dough can be made a day in advance. It will keep longer in the freezer. Baked crisps keep for up to 2 days at room temperature in … Continue reading
Carrot Cake Scookins. Are they Scones, Cookies or Muffins?
Who cares? These were waiting for me when I arrived home from work, made by The One Who Loves Creating in the Kitchen as Much As I Do. They are a cross between a scone, a cookie and a muffin, … Continue reading
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Tagged scones and muffins, scuffins
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Smoked Cheddar Cheese Straws
We love these! They’re really fast and easy to prepare. Best part? They taste like junk food, but they’re made from real ingredients: butter, cheese, flour, chili pepper. How can you go wrong? I’ve made these several times to have … Continue reading
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Tagged cheese sticks, cheese straws, smoked cheddar cheese straws
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Cherry Cardamom Quick Bread
This is an easy quick bread to celebrate cherry season. Double the recipe and make an extra loaf for the freezer. Fresh ground cardamom seeds really enhance the flavour of the cherries, not that they need any enhancement. They are … Continue reading
Updated Tea Sandwiches
My mom passed away recently. During the last few days, we’ve spent several hours reminiscing about life at home when we were kids. One of the things we had a good laugh over was some of the food Mom made. … Continue reading
Apple Cheddar Panini
Panini–that trendy sandwich sold in coffee shops– likely had its humble roots in a plain old grilled cheese sandwich, which, come to think of it, was never actually grilled. It was flopped into a frying pan buttered side down, squashed … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, apple cheddar panini, cheddar, panini, smoked cheddar cheese
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Pesto Scones
Sometimes when I’m putting together a quick weeknight meal, there seems to be something missing. Whipping up a batch of scones seems to fill that gap. These savory scones are flavoured with pesto and parmesan. You could increase their fiber … Continue reading
Rethinking Bruschetta . . . and Remembering Italy
This week’s Food Matters Project challenge was to break away from the traditional bruschetta topping of chopped tomatoes, onions and herbs and to rethink the possibilities. It was fun dreaming up different combinations to top a slice of toasty, garlicky … Continue reading
Cranberry Orange Loaf
This will make 1 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or, if you double the recipe, it makes 8 tiny loaf pans which are perfect for gifts or for popping in the freezer. I often buy fresh cranberries when they … Continue reading
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