RAMBLINGS FROM THE RETIRED CHEF

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Servings: makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fine granulated white sugar 1...

1 pkg. of granulated yeast (or I use my breadmaker yeast 2 ¼ tsp.) ¼ cup warm water 5 cups unbleached all purpose flour 3 tbsp. white...

Spiced apples tucked inside crisp puff pastry makes these a great individual B&B dessert. These can be made ahead of time and reheated...

½ cup ground almonds 2 large eggs beaten 1 ¼ cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling) ½ packed dark brown sugar ½ cup full fat premium...

Classic and Canadian. I think you cannot have thanksgiving dinner without one. The ground Cardamom is the secret ingredient in this pie...

4 cups coarsely grated zucchini (use a box grater) 3 cups all purpose Flour 2 ½ cups sugar 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 tbsp. Plus 1...

What’s not to love? Lemon and white chocolate with the tartness of little hits of rhubarb…these scones…. seriously! 2 c flour 3T sugar 1...

These muffins are always a hit with guests. Moist and loaded with chunks of apple. I think it’s the crumbly streusel topping that makes...

I have blogged about my sister’s recipe for scones before so I won’t re-post the recipe as you can find it pretty easily on here, just...

Simply the best and easiest homemade Hollandaise Sauce you’ll ever make. Making Hollandaise from scratch will take your eggs Benedict to...

These pancakes are to die for.  Credit goes to The Looney Spoons Cookbook by Janet and Greta Podleski.  I hope you try them. Make the...

I have to say I am pretty picky when it comes to my Christmas shortbread, it must be my Scottish heritage in my DNA.   For years I have...

Pumpkin Caramel Apple Cheesecake This creamy, not too sweet cheesecake pairs beautifully with the caramel sauce and the sautéed apples....

I have been making these for years and just realized I have not shared the recipe !  These are great when you want to impress your guests...

I hope you try these outstanding cookies. Make them as sweet or salty as you like depending on your adds at the end. One of my...

Yeild: 13 pints and 3 ½ pints Combine all ingredients except fresh cilantro in a large canning pot, preferably with a heavy bottom....

Pioneer Woman Lemon Rice Pudding I cannot take credit for this delicious spin on rice pudding.  Ree Drummond featured it on one of her...

The Looneyspoons Blueberry Banana Oat-Bran Pancakes Well if you’re a Canadian you have probably heard of the Looneyspoons Cookbooks.  Two...

Sour Cream Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel Pie (with Blueberries or Strawberries)  Preheat oven to 450° 4 cups of diced fresh rhubarb 1 cup...