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Potato, Onion & Sausage Gratin ~ Julia Child
Comfort food!! From Julia Child’s book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, this is a perfect dish for breakfast or brunch… or supper. 2/3 cup minced onion ~ I used a very large onion, and caramelized them in oil and butter. 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound peeled and sliced raw potatoes ~ I used 4 large […]
Borecole-Dutch Kale & Potatoes
From the Rus Kitchen!! 1 bunch fresh kale 6 russet potatoes 1⁄2 cup butter 1⁄2 cup half-and-half salt pepper 1 lb kielbasa Wash the kale (Swiss chard can be substituted) thoroughly by submerging it in a tub of cool water. Spin in a salad spinner or let drip-dry in a colander. Roll the leaves together […]
Baked Spaghetti
I never get tired of this stuff… it’s so easy to make. Serve it with extra sauce on the side! (Sebastiaan likes that!!) 🙂 I have a new puree stick, so thought I’d make my own spaghetti sauce. I had some canned Mexican tomatoes, some strained tomato sauce, and I sauteed mushrooms in oil and […]
Boeuf a la Mode ~ Julia Child’s 54th Show
From Julia ~ A marinade tenderizes and flavours the meat, but if you do not have time to do it simply add all the listed ingredients to the braising casserole where indicated in the recipe. Sirloin Tip Roast 1 cup each thinly sliced onions, carrots, celery stalks Garlic to taste Herb Bouquet – If you […]
Sausage & Stale Bread Salad (Panzanella)
OH man! This looks so gross but Eliot, Papa and I shovelled it in as fast as we could! I don’t think it would keep, so we ate it all! If I had of had fresh basil, it would have been prettier…. next time!! French Stick 12 Black Olives, With Pits 2 Capers (heaping) 10 […]
Mince & Onion Pie with Cream Cheese Pastry
This is amazing!! Thank you Jamie Oliver! He didn’t use a bottom crust. When it comes to pastry, especially cream cheese pastry, trust me, you’ll want to have a bottom crust. I used my 8″ Cast Iron Chef Skillet, it was the perfect size! There was just enough pastry and filling! I changed a few […]
Greek Pasta Salad & Dressing
Fresh and tangy!! I’ve made this twice now. I didn’t like the dressing on my finger, but loved it on the pasta salad!! Next time I will add some finely crumbled feta cheese to it and let it sit a while. (Did this and it’s much better.) This would be very easy to make ahead […]
Potato & Leek Soup ~ Julia Child
Equal amounts of boiling potatoes and leeks. I used 3 leeks. Clean them WELL! You won’t believe how much mud and dirt live between the leaves. I used about 5 good sized potatoes. Cover with water and 1 TBSP salt. You are likely thinking this will not have any flavour. That’s what I thought. I […]
Ribeye Grilling Steak
I think I’ve figured out how to get a nice tender juicy steak on the table and into my belly!! You’ve all heard me complain at the table that I didn’t like the meat for several (and real) reasons! Tonight was different. This was a 2.5 inch ribeye. Greg seared it on the BBQ (so […]
Hamburger A La Francaise ~ Julia Child’s 27th Show
I love these burgers. When you don’t handle them too much, they come out really tender and juicy!! I use a no. 12 Cast Iron Skillet, my favourite Lodge! It only holds 4 at a time but hey when they’re this big, you don’t need much more! (Did I really say that??) Bone marrow is […]
Braised Beef Short Ribs Inspired by Julia Child
Beef short ribs – bone in. Let rest on counter so they aren’t not fridge cold. Rub with salt, pepper and thyme. Add to screaming hot cast iron frying pan. Add a bit of Crisco oil just before you add the meat. You want them sizzling when you put them in the frying pan. Do […]
Stir Fry with Jamie Oliver’s Tips
I’ve never had success with Chinese food! It’s always wet, soggy, and gross. I googled for help today and ended up getting some tips from Jamie Oliver! Thanks Jamie! Veggies were crisp and flavourful, meat was AWESOME and tender. Boil water, add Mr. Noodle noodles for one minute, remove and add sesame oil so it […]
Salmon Cakes
Ingredients for Tartar Sauce: 1 cup real Mayonnaise 1 cup finely chopped dill pickles 1 Tbsp dill (fresh or frozen), OR 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper Ingredients for Salmon Cakes: 1 lb fresh salmon filet* Garlic Salt Black Pepper Olive Oil […]
Pizza Calzoni
I think I like these more than pizza, though they are deep fried!! But hey, we have a deep fryer that’s not getting used much so we gave it a whirl and they were fantastic!! Pizza crust, marinara spaghetti sauce, pepperoni slices cut up smaller, hot peppers (the yellow ones), onion power, garlic powder, shredded […]
Grandpa Campbell’s Stew
Dad always made the best stew and I got to be in the kitchen with him many times while he made it. I wasn’t much help… mostly I was there to keep him company. He knew exactly what he was doing and I was just plain blessed to be there with him!! I’ve added a […]
Ribeye Steak – Herbs & Butter
WOWWW !!! Best steak I’ve made!! Heat cast iron frying pan on 2 for about 15 minutes. I used a number 12 Lodge. Once it’s hot turn it up to 3. Heat until it starts to smoke a bit. I marinated the steak in olive oil, soya sauce and minced garlic for 2 days. Take […]
Prime Rib Roast
Thank you Sylvie Paulin Hustad!!! Daughter-in-law of Cousin Linda Christensen This looks absolutely amazing Sylvie!!! Thanks for sharing it with us! Prime rib with Garlic Herb Butter 2- 6 pounds bone prime rib 1 cup butter softened 5 clove garlic minced 1 table spoon of each, thyme, oregano, rosemary, salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients […]
Spaghetti Carbonara
I used fairly thick cut prosciutto (number 6 slice according to the deli guy…) cut into chunks, put into preheated 10″ cast iron skillet. Right before you add the prosciutto, put some olive oil (enough to coat the bottom) in the pan, add the meat, let cook while you make the spaghetti. In a bowl, add 2 […]
Handheld Meat Pies
Homemade pie crust: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup shortening 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup ice cold water In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half, and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic, and […]