My friend, Norm, gave me some smoked trout. It is a real treat just by itself. However, it also makes a luxurious dip that is perfect for entertaining or date night. Continue reading Smoked Fish Dip
Category Archives: Appetizers
Potted Cheese
Potted Cheese is an old English recipe for a cheese spread. It was originally created to use up odds and end of cheeses. I make mine with cheddar but you can use any cheese or mixture of cheeses you would like. Continue reading Potted Cheese
Cream Cheese Shrimp Rolls, the Video
I made a video of how to make my earlier post, Cream Cheese Shrimp Rolls, for my show on Shaw Spotlight community TV, You Can Make It!
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Smoked Snack Mix
Every year we make snack mix as part of our Christmas Tradition. You shouldn’t mess with tradition. However, I have a defective synapse or something that makes me want to try new things. I decided to make this year’s snack mix in my Traeger Timberline smoker. Continue reading Smoked Snack Mix
Hash Cups
I was invited to a Christmas pot luck and asked to bring a smoked appetizer. There are many classic appetizers. However, I had an urge for something with the flavours of my youth. Continue reading Hash Cups
Cream Cheese Shrimp Rolls
As mentioned in my earlier post, we were hosting a bonspiel. This meant my good friends from Montana came up to visit. I had them and some other curlers over for appetizers on the day they arrived. Continue reading Cream Cheese Shrimp Rolls
OFG Jerky, the Video!
I have posted my recipe for OFG Jerky but I decided to make a video of my most recent production on my Traeger Timberline. I may not be a great producer but this jerky should win an Oscar!
Smoked Cheese 2019
I went to a curling bonspiel in Butte and had the chance to go to a larger city. I picked up some Cave Aged Gruyere, Manchego, Gouda, Havarti and Emental. Of course, I had to add to the flavour and smoked them! See how I do it in my earlier post, Smoked Cheese.
Bloody Mary Chicken Lollipops
I told you about my friend who wanted to make something different for Halloween and showed you how to make Bloody Mary Barbecue Sauce. In this post, I show you how I used the sauce, Bloody Mary Chicken Lollipops. Continue reading Bloody Mary Chicken Lollipops
Char Siu Rib Tips, The Video
I have posted one of my favourite appetizers before, Char Siu Rib Tips. I did a video for my community TV program and here it is!
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