Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 27th, 2010

Anthony Sedlak-The Today Show...

Last year I wrote  a post about Anthony Sedlak at the Vancouver Home Show, you can read that post here.  He showed up again with Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera for an Olympic special.  Here is the video...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 24th, 2010

Conversions...

Volume Equivalents 60 drops = 1 teaspoon 1 dash = 1/16 teaspoon 1 pinch = 1/8 teaspoon 1 teaspoon = 1/3 tablespoon = 1/6 ounce 2 teaspoons = 2/3 tablespoon = 1/3 ounce 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce 2...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 23rd, 2010

Cheesy Potato Pie...

Okay, stop what you are doing right now and go to the grocery store to make, by far and away, the best potato pie I have ever eaten.  This even beats the other Potato Pie recipe I have in my recipe section. ...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 13th, 2010

Packing Lunch…again....

I often wonder what to put in the kids lunches.  Things can get old very fast.  When did we North Americans decide that sandwiches were the only  choice for lunches everyday?  Our friend visiting from...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 12th, 2010

Tortilla Soup...

Today I made Tortilla soup.  I have been searching the internet and cookbooks for the most “authentic” tortilla soup.  What I have learned is that there is no such thing as authentic or original...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 7th, 2010

Potato Pizza...

Ingredients 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into thinish slices 1   frozen pizza dough, thawed  or your own homemade dough!!!! or just buy the shells pre-made or…….. 3 tablespoons ...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 4th, 2010

Baked Macaroni and Cheese...

Serves 12-you can divide the recipe in half if you are feeding less.  I make the whole recipe and then there are yummy leftovers for lunch! 6 slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4- to...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 3rd, 2010

What is in season in BC...

What’s In Season? “To Everything There Is A Season” What’s in season in December? Apples, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Garlic, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Turnips, Winter Squash. What’s...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 3rd, 2010

Turnip Supreme...

Makes 8 servings 2 cups water 2 cubes vegetable bouillon 6 cups of peeled and cubed turnips ½ cup of finely chopped onion 4 clove of minced garlic 1 cup of sharp white cheddar cheese grated 3 tbs sour...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 3rd, 2010

An Ode to the Turnip...

I am doing my best to cook in season.  Apparently from what I have read, eating in season is more important than we realize.  I recently wrote a blog post about all the benefits of eating locally here. I...