Christmas Charcuterie
Charcuterie’s and Cheese Boards are some of the most versatile appetizers or even meals.
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Mission Hill Exhilaration Sparkling Brut Rose
One of our most beloved Wineries, Mission Hill Family Estate Winery never disappoints.
Frind Estate Winery
Take a drive down Boucherie Road in West Kelowna and turn towards the Okanagan Lake to find this jewel! Frind Estate Winery.
Sloppy Joe’s – Traditional
A sweet and tangy tomato-based sauce, there are as many recipes for Sloppy Joe’s as there are cooks. How much sweet and tangy is up for debate. What isn’t debated are the basic ingredients, ground beef, tomato-based sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire Sauce and brown sugar.
Comox Camembert
The Comox Valley is pretty as a picture, encompassing the city of Courtney and town of Como – all of 8 minutes away from one another on then east coast of Vancouver Island. Courtney and Comox won’t be hidden gems forever…….views, activities, and locally crafted …
Clam Dip
Quintessential for a 1950’s cocktail party – a recipe for Clam Dip aired on the Kraft Music Hall Show, and canned clams sold out within 24 hours in New York City! This dip is rich and perfectly matched to Ripple Potato Chips………An American Classic!
Red Lentil Soup
Lentils come in a range of colours and sizes, and each has its own characteristics and applications. Red Lentils are great for soups and stews. They have less starch than yellow and are creamy when cooked down. They are not the lentils you would choose …
Seafood Cocktail Spread
Seafood Cocktail Spread became popular with the Best of Bridge series – that became our go to books in the 1970’s and 80’s. That truly was Haute Cuisine. This is our adapted version and the spread really must be made with from scratch Cocktail Sauce.
Cocktail Sauce
A throw back to the 1960’s, Cocktail Sauce originated in Britain and soon became very popular. Homemade is better and a breeze to make.
Panzanella
Panzanella is a delicious Tuscan salad that got its roots using up stale bread. Originally the bread was soaked in water and wrung dry; but its evolved and now the toasted bread cubes soak up olive oil and red wine vinegar. This basic salad consists …