I needed some more back bacon. For you Americans, what you call Canadian bacon, Canadians call back bacon. Get it right will you. Continue reading Pepper Back (Canadian) Bacon
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Carrot Pudding, A Traditional Ending to a Nontraditional Christmas Meal
We decided to have a different Christmas Dinner. She Who Must Be Obeyed and I like turkey and the fixings but it is a lot for the two of us even though we were having a friend over. Continue reading Carrot Pudding, A Traditional Ending to a Nontraditional Christmas Meal
Oatmeal Shortbread, A New Tradition
She Who Must Be Obeyed makes great shortbread. She always has. This year she tried a new recipe from Robin Hood. It is a winner.
The recipe is at:
The Verdict
These have the melt in the mouth texture of shortbread with the chew of a New Brunswick Oatcake. I love them. She Who Must Be Obeyed is complaining because she has just made the third batch of them. Apparently, I am eating them too quickly. Sigh, she is likely right this time.
I will continue to obey the missus just to get her to make these every year.
The Old Fat Guy
Yorkshire Pudding, An Oldie But a Goodie
When I was growing up, a Sunday Roast Beef Dinner was a great treat. Occasionally, we would be doubly treated by Yorkshire Pudding. Continue reading Yorkshire Pudding, An Oldie But a Goodie
Sausage Soup, Great Winter Comfort Food
You need great homemade soup in the winter. She Who Must Be Obeyed disagrees with me. When she was growing up, home made soup was thin and insipid boiled leftovers. Oh well, more for me. Continue reading Sausage Soup, Great Winter Comfort Food
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken Cordon Bleu is usually deep fried. In an attempt at girth control, I bake mine. Continue reading Chicken Cordon Bleu