Blue Cheese Please
Posted by Renee | Filed under Recipes
As we all well know, I am a lover of cheese; it’s no secret. But, did you know I have a love-hate relationship with blue cheese dressing? This super overused dressing/condiment can be found at every pub, salad bar and mediocre restaurant. I would never, ever indulge in eating the stuff in public, let alone make some [...]
Tags: blue cheese, dressing, salad
Scallop, Celeriac & Beetroot Salad
Posted by Renee | Filed under Recipes
Looking for a super simple, yet elegant salad for this holiday season? Here is one of my favorites! Crunchy, salty and sweet, this salad is perfect to start one of those heavy, sleep inducing holiday meals. This simple raw salad or slaw can be made and dressed in advance. The seared scallops should be made [...]
Tags: beets, celeriac, scallops, seafood
Make Chowder Your Choice for the Holidays
Posted by Renee | Filed under Favorites, Recipes
What is the most beloved soup in Nova Scotia? The answer is easy. Chowder. Be it lobster or clam or fish or seafood, chowder is warm, comforting and soothing. What could be better during this holiday season. Chowder; it comes in many forms. Perhaps it is all clams or a mix of white fish. There [...]
Spicy Beans Delight
Posted by Renee | Filed under Favorites, Recipes
Have you ever ordered a Caesar or Bloody Mary and had the pleasure of having it served with a spicy bean? These gorgeous pickled beans are what my dreams are made of; spicy, crunchy and salty. What more could I ask for? It wasn’t until a friend of mine, Alexis Kelsall, and her blog ” [...]
Tags: beans, garden, Pickling, spicy
Getting Into a Pickle
Posted by Renee | Filed under Favorites, Recipes
There is something very meditative about pickling. In my world of poopy diapers and tantrums, the thought of spending an uninterrupted afternoon where my biggest challenge is getting the wee cucumbers into the cumbersome jars, is a dream. I recently had someone say to me “the best pickle will always be the homemade pickle”, so [...]
Tags: pickles, Preserving
