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,...

Very Special Tea Biscuits...

Here is real treat for you! One of our favourite places to visit is Pickerel Lake Lodge in Burk’s Falls, Ontario. This beautiful resort has everything you could think of. I call it: “My way of visiting with nature” It is located on Pickerel Lake, short drive from major highway (#11) and it offers very comfortable lodgings from a spacious hotel rooms to queen and king suites (complete with Jacuzzi tubs) to 2-story...

Fabulous Fajitas...

Fajitas have become one of favourites in our home – they are easy to make and when combined with a nice summer salad, will make a great meal you can serve outdoors! Here are 5 recipes for Fabulous Fajitas – and a basic directions recipe. Choose the one that appeals to your taste the most  – but better yet – try them all! Basic Directions: In large non-stick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil over...

Easy Summer Salads...

Summer is the season for salads – it is when vegetables and fruits are at their best! So enjoy them in as many different ways as you can! Remember that buying local is the way to go here – it is more economical, better in flavour and nutritional value. Salads are ideal for entertaining  – whether you decide to make a simple tossed salad or a sensational composition of different ingredients. Make-ahead...

Baked Ginger Pear Cheesecake...

Here is a recipe for you for a real treat – cheesecake with flavours you may not have thought about. The sweet taste of pears with a flavour of ginger and smootheness of cheesecake. It is easy to put together and you can serve it as a treat to your family or suprise your friends when entertaining. Baked Ginger Pear Cheesecake: Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups of crushed ginger cookies 1/4 cup of butter 1 can of pear halves,...

Grow An Easy Garden...

Everyone wants to have a beautiful garden – place where you can relax and enjoy a few moments away from the time-pressed world. By choosing plants and following a few tips that are aimed at curtailing upkeep, you can have a beautiful garden and time left to enjoy it. Easy Garden Tips: Magical Mulch: Cut your watering and weeding time with a 2-3 inch layer of organic mulch (leaf mould, compost, shredded bark) applied...

Deviled Steak Recipe...

This steak is quick to prepare, doesn’t have to be marinated for a long time and cooks up beautifully! Ingredients: 1/4 cup of Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons of fresh copped rosemary leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary leaves) 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 4 boneless strip loin steaks, each about 1 inch thick Directions: Mix mustard. rosemary, pepper and garlic. Cover...

Say I Love You...

Say I Love You in Any Language Just in time for Valentines Day and just in case you have friends or loved ones you want tell you love them several different ways….. here are those special three words – in any language! Afrikaans – Ek het jou lief Albanian – Te dua Arabic – Ana behibak (to male) Arabic – Ana behibek (to female) Armenian – Yes kez sirumen Bambara – M’bi...

Valentines Day Sweet Recipes...

Valentines Day would not be complete without special sweet treats – here are few of my favourite recipes for you. Hope you enjoy them and have a great Valentines day! Valentine’s Day Triffle Making this delicious desert is not at all difficult and the colours will most certainly add to the festivity of your Valentine’s Day table! Ingredients 1 (7 ounce) package of jellyrolls, each cut into 3 slices 1...

Valentines Day Dinner Recipes...

You can make a very special Valentines Day dinner – for two or for ten! I am sharing three of my favourite recipes – one with beef, one with chicken and another one with shrimp. You can make just one of them or all three if you are having a larger group of people to celebrate the love holiday! Beef Wellington Prepare the Beef Wellingtons ahead of time and you’ll have enough time to change into something...