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 link for him making Canadian style french toast with Canadian bacon.  Enjoy North Vancouver’s very own, Anthony Sedlak. Anthony Sedlak Today Show Technorati Tags: anthony sedlak matt lauer, canadian...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 24th, 2010

Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients (print recipe) 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup unsalted butter/or salted if this is all you have, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips or chunks cut off of a semi sweet bakers bar.  I use both,...

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 tablespoons = 1/8 cup = 1 ounce = 1 standard coffee scoop 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup = 2 ounces 5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup = 2 2/3 ounces 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup = 4 ounces = 1 gill 16 tablespoons = 1 cup = 8...

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.  I think the apple gives it just the right amount of flavor.  OOh OOh all the flavors together….I take a bite, close my eyes and go to a place that is taste heaven.  Even if you choose to buy your...

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 Columbia was surprised when she saw me packing the typical brown bag lunch everyday.  Where she lives, the kids go home from school for a big hearty meal, sandwiches are unheard of.  She also said that lunch is...

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 tortilla soup in the sense that it all started at one point by one person and there is only one true way to make it.   The “original” tortilla soup was varied and it varied from one person’s...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 7th, 2010

Potato Pizza

Ingredients (print recipe) 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  butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper seasoning salt on the potatoes if you dont use salt and pepper.  Seasoning salt is so good. 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded ...

Posted by Billie-Jean | Feb 4th, 2010

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Thank you Martha Stewart for this sublime recipe. You can easily divide this recipe in half; use a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish if you do. Serves 12 6 slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish 5 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon freshly...

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 in season in January? Apples, Cabbage, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Turnips, Winter Squash. What’s in season in February? Apples, Cabbage, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Turnips. What’s in season in...

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 cream Salt and pepper to taste chopped chives or parsley for on top Directions Put water and bouillon in a pot and boil until it is dissolved over high heat (about 1 min).   Put turnips, onion, garlic in the pot and...