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…
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
This cake might be my new summer time cake. I love fresh blueberries especially when they are picked locally. But you know what happens when you go to a U-Pick. You end up with tons of blueberries. This cake is simple yet delicious way to use up those blueberries. This recipe uses buttermilk, which makes…
Red Currant Jam
With only two ingredients, you can make your own jam. Red currants are full of nutrients like antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Red currants are also full of pectin so you don’t need to add anything else to this jam to thicken it up. First, clean and destem the currants. Place the currants in a small…
Carrot Top “Chimichurri” Sauce
Having a garden at home is amazing but there are certain times you have lots of vegetables to use. This year, I decided to grow some carrots and the greens on top of these little carrots were huge. The carrots didn’t get very large so I am not sure what I was doing wrong. To…
Sourdough Crumpets
I love homemade crumpets but some recipes take time. This was a recipe I found that was super fast and easy. It also used a bunch of sour dough discard!! Double win. Mix 2 cups sourdough starter, 2 cups white flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a mixing bowl. Slowly add…
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