Easy Country Style Chicken Pie Recipe...

You can make a batch of these easy pies and freeze them to have a quick dinner ready whenever you need to. I have made these pies in smaller sizes as well, using little foil forms and I did them both ways – freezing them unbaked as well as baking them first and freezing them for later use. Personally, I prefer freezing them unbaked, carefully defrosting them at room temperature and baking them in time for dinner....

Helpful Tips for Your Fruits and Vegetables...

This is the time of the year when there are plenty of fruits and vegetables to choose from and to use daily. Whether you use fresh fruits and vegetables or decide you will do some preserving, having that little extra help by understanding what can help you get the most out of your fruits and vegetables will avoid waste and save you money. I have put together a list of helpful tips so that you can do just that: To ripen...

Leftover Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole...

I made this casserole couple of days ago and it turned out beautifully. If you have a lots of chicken meat leftovers, you can increase the quantities and double up on the meat layers, adding little sauce between each one. The other alteration you can make is to add another layer of bread slices between the ham layer and cheese topping. It’s OK to get creative with this recipe and use up your leftovers – it...

Leftover Sour Cream Apple Pie Recipe...

Use leftover sour cream to create this delicious pie – You will love the creamy texture and avoid discarding sour cream that you have sitting in your fridge. Its very easy to put together and you can use either store bought crust or make you own using my Flaky Pastry recipe: Flaky Pastry Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups of finely chopped tart apples 3/4 cup of sugar 2 tablespoons of flour 1/2 teaspoon...

50 Helpful Cooking Tips...

Everybody can use a helping hand in the kitchen once in a while! I have been collecting tips and hints and I do hope you will enjoy finding out just how much simpler your cooking tasks can be! To peel thin skin fruits and vegetables easily, place in a bowl and cover with boiling water, let stand for one minute then peel with sharp paring knife. For an easy dressing for fruit salad, try a grated orange rind and orange...

Easy Ways to Make Pies...

Fruit pies are one of family favourites – and there are thousands of recipes available. I like simple things – and believe me – there is a simple way to make good old-fashioned fruit pies. starting with a great homemade crust is the key to success – here is the best ever pie crust recipe I use for every pie I make – and that includes meat pies and cream pies. And if you use it when making...

Five Easy Pizza Recipes...

These are truly great recipes! So easy to make – you can use store-bought pizza dough (I buy mine sometimes from a store that has a bakery and sells real pizza dough for like a $1 a piece) Just add the ingredients for the one that appeals the most to you – or try them all! Spinach and Fontina Pizza: Ingredients: 1-1/2 lb. of pizza dough 1 tablespoon of cornmeal 2 tablespoon of olive oil 3 cloves of garlic,...

Old Fashioned Rhubarb Squares...

I personally love these squares – the soft, cookielike dough surrounds a moist centre of seasonal rhubarb and the overall look is one of a very attractive tart. It is easy to cut into pieces – you choose the size of the squares and the final look to these! It is also OK to add in some strawberries for  delicious strawberry-rhubarb squares! Old Fashioned Rhubard Squares: Ingredients: Filling: 1 orange 5 cups...

Fathers Day Breakfast Recipes...

I think dad does deserve a huge, homemade breakfast on Fathers Day, don’t you? I have put together a menu to make the task as easy as possible for you. And the recipes are simple enough so that you can have your kids helping to make this special treat for dad! And sice you will be getting kids into doing special things for dad, consider helping them make their own Father’s Day card – it will be treasured...

Best Barbecue Sauce...

This is a real treat! This fantastic recipe comes all the way from Norway – from my friend Sverre ,who loves to cook, and he’s pretty good at it too! This is possibly the best homemade barbecue sauce I have ever tasted. First – let me tell you a little about Sverre, since I am hoping he will be a regular contributor to my website. Ever since he was a kid, Sverre’s had a passion for food. In fact,...