by Carolyne | Sep 23, 2015 | News
Plain and simple, yes. Boring? Absolutely not… Heat butter in a skillet until it is quite hot but not brown. Sauté finely chopped onion and shallots, until just barely translucent. Sprinkle with a pinch of dried thyme. Remove from heat and place in a warm dish....
by Carolyne | Sep 4, 2015 | News
To celebrate a friend’s birthday, I made something especially meaningful to her. Because her husband doesn’t eat seafood, she doesn’t make it at home so it was an ideal time to splurge on her treat. In a restaurant this would have cost plenty. When I made it,...
by Carolyne | Aug 10, 2015 | News
Don’t ever toss out your leftover favourite black olive bread. There’s some fabulous small bakery olive bread to be had, should you choose not to make your own. But only buy it as you intend to use it or freeze it fresh. It doesn’t keep well, particularly in hot humid...
by Carolyne | Jul 17, 2015 | News
Rinse and clean some medium large shrimp. Leave the shells on. Split the back shell with a sharp serrated knife or kitchen shears, and using the long tines of a kitchen fork, gently scrape out any black vein. Leave the shells on, otherwise fully intact, tail on....
by Carolyne | Jun 15, 2015 | News
Directions Marinate chicken legs for a few hours in your favourite oil and white balsamic vinegar 3:1 and a little Dijon mustard. No salt or pepper. Dredge lightly in flour, dip in beaten egg, and then roll in freshly made loose (not fine) breadcrumbs. Use your...
