
RAMBLINGS FROM THEÂ RETIRED CHEF
Secrets from a 15 year bed & breakfast veteran
Welcome to The Retired Chef, a unique blog here for you to explore. The Retired Chef has added such value to my life, and I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughts with my loyal readers. Read on, and enjoy.
The Quintessential Cinnamon Bun….is your mouth watering?
Classic Cinnamon Buns If you have a bread machine, making these are pretty easy. All you need is time. Great cinnamon buns are yeast...
Bran Muffins you can personalize to fit your mood or what you have in your pantry.
We are all concerned about getting enough fibre and essential nutrients in our diets. Â These muffins a full of fibre, calcium and...
Death by Chocolate – Triple Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake
In honour of St Valentine’s Day, I thought I would blog about chocolate, one of the most popular gifts and indulgence this day brings....
Cheddar Tea Biscuits
I love a good tea biscuit . I also prefer them savoury to sweet. Â These are buttery, soft and full of cheesy goodness. Â Call them scones...
Bacon, Zucchini & Three Cheese Frittata (with Gluten Free options)
Looking for a great egg dish to put your Christmas Day Brunch over the top? Â This Frittata delivers. Â It puffs up beautifully and is very...
Pineapple Zucchini Loaf with Almonds and Apricots
This recipe was given to me by very dear guests who have also become wonderful friends as well, Jacqui and Sam. Â I change this recipe up...
Home-made treats for Halloween…
Banana Nut Double Chocolate Muffins and a Bonus Loaf Besides making a beautiful chocolate banana walnut bread this recipe also makes a...
Peachy Pancakes
Just Peachy Pancakes Breakfast is extra special with these golden light healthy pancakes studded with chunks of gorgeous fresh peaches. ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp/Crumble with Gluten Free conversion
Crisp or Crumble, what ever you call it, is a very popular breakfast dessert at the B&B. Â Whether it be Apple and Fresh Cranberry,...
Lemon Butterhorns
If you have a bread machine, why not dust it off and make some of these bad boys as a treat for your next weekend breakfast brunch or...
Gluten Free Banana Buttermilk Pancakes – Also conversion for non Gluten free too.
Banana Oatmeal Gluten Free Pancakes- Also alternative ingredients for non-gluten free as well. These pancakes are healthy, moist and...
Gluten Free Corn Pancakes with Black Cherry Sauce
Looking for a deliciously different pancake recipe?  This one definitely fits the bill and it’s Gluten Free!  You could definitely change...
Hash Brown Egg Bake – Great recipe with a make ahead option, which saves time in the morning.
Hash Brown Egg Bake 1 kg. pkg. good quality frozen hash brown potatoes. (I like the ones with the potato skins still on) 1 tbsp...
Chocolate for Breakfast? Absolutely !
Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins Looking for something good to make with all that zucchini in your garden?  Chocolate...
Better than your Nana’s Date Squares
Date Squares for breakfast?  No I don’t think so either, but if you happen to be a guest at Bluebird Meadows Bed and Breakfast and you...
Classic French Toast with Caramelized Cinnamon Apples
French Toast at Bluebird Meadows Bed and Breakfast ranges from the classic recipe to the more complex, Banana’s Foster overnight down...
Bodacious Banana Bread with Crans and Crunchy Sugared Almond Topping
This is simply the best banana bread you will ever make. Â Low sugar, whole wheat flour, ground flax seed or hemp hearts and dried...
Blueberry or Raspberry Buttermilk Pancakes (Also Gluten Free conversion)
This has got to be my most requested pancake recipe. Guests from Europe routinely ask for the recipe, then go out and buy the necessary...
Lemon Surprise Layer Loaf
Lemon Surprise Loaf One of my favourite loaf recipes for spring, don’t you just think spring when you think of lemon desserts? This...




