Tag: apples
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Our grandparents knew how to make the most of a little
One of our favourite Sunday breakfasts? Pancakes. Especially in these lean times, when we’re working hard to use food that’s in the cupboard, they are a go-to. Hearty, satisfying, and delicious. Here’s the recipe I use. My grandmother wasn’t above using a biscuit mix, but she was just as adept at doing it this way.…
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It isn't easy eating green (in winter)
…I was going to end that title with “in the frozen northland”, but in fact, relatively speaking, we are in the south of our country. However it is most decidedly winter, and that can make local a challenge. Fortunately there is nearly always a hydroponic/greenhouse grower of greens – or a friendly windowsill. Top a…
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Sweet Start to a Rainy Sunday
Before our recent holiday, we packaged up any fruit we couldn’t finish, and threw it in the freezer. These sweet dark cherries and apple slices came in handy when we wanted a warming breakfast for a gray, drizzly spring day. Brown sugar, rolled oats and butter formed the crisp topping, spiced up with a shake…
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Shank You for a Delicious Meal!
We made a lovely road trip with the parents on Saturday, including a visit to Grammy, now aged 100. Side stopovers included Oulton’s meats, where we watched the talented team of butchers make short work of preparing a variety of delicious meats. In our case, we bought half a lamb, which included these two tasty…
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Flakes of Goodness
. It is the season when flakes start to fall…but these flakes are flakes of delicious pastry! 8 sheets phyllo pastry 1/8 c butter, melted 3 apples, peeled and sliced 2 T sliced almonds 2 T raisins 2 T flour 3 T brown sugar 1 t cinnamon 1 egg Preheat oven to 375F. In a…
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Fabulous Tummy-Warming Oatmeal
. Oatmeal used to be a real challenge to make; hence the instant kind. But in just 10 minutes, you can make this amazing breakfast using real, large-flake rolled oats. No additives or preservatives. This serves two people a good-sized bowl. Dice an apple into a microwave-safe casserole. Add 3/4 cup (180 ml) rolled oats,…