My garden is sadly prepped for winter. No more fresh garden vegetables. I was able to get one final harvest but wished the radish pods were a little bigger. Yes you heard me right, if you didn’t get to your radishes in time and they bolted, save those pods. They have the same spicy flavor…
Rice Cooker Mango Sticky Rice
I discovered that my rice cooker had a setting for sweet rice and wanted to try to make Mango Sticky Rice! First I soaked 1 cup of rice for 10 minutes in cool water. Then I placed the rice, 1 can coconut milk and 1/4 cup of sugar in a rice cooker. Set the rice…
Pasteis de Nata
This summer my family and I took a trip to Portugal. The one dish that we looked for was Portuguese Egg tarts. I just needed to compare to the egg tarts that I was used to. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to go to the famous Belem Bakery but I was able to find some egg…
French Toast Bake with leftover bread
My son has been wanting sandwiches for the last couple weeks. I’m left with the ends of the loaf and not knowing what to do with them. I decided to keep them in the freezer till I had enough and make a French Toast Bake. Tear or cut the leftover bread and place it into…
SPL Granola Bars
Nearly every year I take a trip down to Strathcona Park Lodge in Campbell River, BC. If you have not been there you should at least once. It is beautiful and the staff there are wonderful. What I love is their granola bars. (oh their granola and yogurt is amazing too). A couple years ago…
Easy Mushroom Packets
These pockets of buttery mushrooms is a staple in our household. They are super easy to make and can be cooked in the oven or on the barbeque. Clean your mushrooms and place them into a sheet of aluminum foil. Add a tablespoon of butter and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 20-30 minutes. Enjoy! Ingredients
Fermented Green Tomatoes
Summer is ending but garden harvests are still happening. One thing that I have a lot of are green tomatoes. I hate wasting them so I tried fermenting them this year. They turned out pretty tasty and reminded me of tangy kimchi. Next time I think I would add some spicy peppers or chili peppers…
Kalbi Meat Marinade
Kalbi is a traditional Korean marinade for barbeques. It is mainly used for short ribs but can be used for other meats and tofu as well. Put all ingredients (3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup sake, 2 teaspoon sesame oil, 4 cloves garlic, 4 stalks green onion, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons…
Buttermilk Biscuits
I love biscuits because they can be savory or sweet. But mostly because they are super simple to make. For this recipe you will need butter, buttermilk, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, add your flour salt, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Mix…
Pineapple Bun Toast
Pineapple buns are a staple at Chinese bakeries. The name comes from the top buttery crust. It does not contain pineapples. Making the bun and crust at home takes a bit of time so instead you can try this hack for an easy breakfast. Start by softening the butter in the microwave. Mix the 2…
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