RAMBLINGS FROM THE RETIRED CHEF

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...

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...

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

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

Triple Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies These cookies have a squidgy centre and are choc full of chocolate.  The pecans and coconut add...

These scones are the perfect Christmas morning treat.  They will fill your home with the wonderful aroma of caramel apples ginger and...

A Dutch or German pancake is a cross between a soufflé and an omelet.  This one is loaded with blueberries and sliced almonds and then...

1 Gluten Free English Muffins toasted (I like Glutino) 1 poached egg 1-2 slices of Canadian back bacon 3 or so stalks of steamed...

This recipe makes the best scones.  The beauty of this recipe is the work is all done in the food processor and in as little as 5 minutes...

This is a delightful surprise for B&B dessert.  I have made it with a blueberry compote bottom layer and also a field berry version with...

Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins Makes 12 muffins 2 cups Gluten Free Bob’s Cornbread Mix (any packaged cornbread mix will...

This quick bread is moist and delicious.  Be sure to wrap it well once it’s cooled.  I like to cut the loaf in half and wrap the two...

Growing Zucchini in our vegetable garden is a must every year with a busy bed and breakfast to cook for.  There are so many things you...

No you won’t be getting butter tarts for breakfast, but you might just happen to be here on a day when I am making them for some big...