I had a need. I make my own hot links, hot dogs and bratwurst. I also make my own hot dog buns for them. However, my sausages have a lot of flavour. They could use a bun that adds to their strong taste. So, I decided to make buns that had more flavour and what gives a better flavour than cheese? Continue reading Cheese Hot Dog Buns
The community TV show, You Can Make It, on Shaw TV East Kootenay asked me to do some Valentine type recipes so I made these Brandy Truffles. Continue reading Brandy Truffles
I like Carrot Pudding for Christmas and special occasions. She Who Must Be Obeyed is OK with this but finds it a little heavy. So this Christmas, I decided to do something simpler for her. I made Cottage Pudding. Continue reading Cottage Pudding
You know when you have great family. They give you fine liquor for Christmas. Mine gave me a bottle of Aurora Rare Vodka. It is a product of Elk Island Spirits in Alberta. I will start this post with a notice that I am not a vodka expert. I will just be reporting on my impression of the vodka. Continue reading Aurora Rare Vodka
Butter tarts cause a slight altercation around my household. I think they should be cooked in muffin tins to make large deep butter tarts that are gooey. She Who Must Be Obeyed thinks they should be made in small tart pans and have a set centre. Guess who won the argument? Regardless, I love butter tarts. Continue reading Butter Tarts
For my Community TV show at Shaw East Kooteny, they wanted me to do dishes for Valentines Day in December so they could be ready to show in January. So my clock was messed up but being married to She Who Must Be Obeyed means I always feel lucky in romance. The first dish that came to mind was Scallop Fettuccine Alfredo because the woman I love likes scallops and a creamy pasta dish is sensual and sexy. How can you tell I love food? Continue reading Scallop Fettuccine Alfredo
The first post of 2018! Where does the time go? I was planning New Years dinner and She Who Must Be Obeyed told me I had a loin roast in the freezer. I took the subtle hint and made Pork Loin & Roast Potatoes. Continue reading Pork Loin & Roast Potatoes
I listed the top 9 most viewed posts from my site in the previous posts. They are all good recipes but I thought I should list my top 9 favourites of my 2017 posts. Continue reading My Picks from 2017