RAMBLINGS FROM THE RETIRED CHEF

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...

Did you know there is always dessert for breakfast at the B&B? That sweet little something to end the meal to savour and linger with that...

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....

Perfect In Every Way We chose this B&B because of the wonderful reviews and we were not disappointed. This is a beautiful, well cared for...

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...

We are excited with the unexpected arrival of a little Painted Turtle who we noticed a few weeks ago in the pond. It’s been a challenge...

Well this morning on our walk we checked the nest boxes on our trails. 3 Eastern Bluebird nests, 2 with hatchings and 1 with a fresh nest...

Well I  can finally say spring is here with the late arrival of our Eastern Bluebirds.  The Spring of 2018 has been anything but great...

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...

“One with the Birds!” 2 days agoReviewed by Markifer This was our fourth B & B and by far the best! A beautiful long drive through the...

Out of all the winter birds that stay with us all winter or even the beautiful unexpected winter visitors we get here, the Black-capped...