Yeasted Cake with Fresh Fruit
Yeasted Cake with Fresh Fruit by Left Brain Marilyn This is derived from a German recipe for Pflaumebrotkuchen which means “plum bread cake”. It’s delicious with all manner of fruit such as plums, apricots,...
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Apricot and Orange Cake
Apricot and Orange Cake by Right Brain Joanna I have had this recipe lurking in in my homemade recipe book for decades and somehow never actually made it. Well, time is change....
Rambler Chocolate Chip Cookies
Rambler Chocolate Chip Cookies by Left Brain Marilyn A classic chocolate chip cookie like Joanna’s is indeed delectable, However, rattling about in a back pack on a hike requires that cookies need to...
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies by Right Brain Joanna This recipe came from my sister’s grade-8 Home Economics class. Five years later in the same class, which I failed as we were making something a lot...
Festive Pinwheels
Festive Pinwheels By Right Brain Joanna This is a pretty little appetizer. If the contents of the pinwheel aren’t in your pantry try using olives, sundried tomatoes and different cheeses. The process involves making...
Smoked Fish Pate
Smoked Fish Pate by Right Brain Joanna Makes a lot, from 10 to 16 servings This is a simple “go to” appetizer to have with some rye bread at a party. Mackerel is my...
Blue Cheese & Toasted Walnut Spread
Blue Cheese & Toasted Walnut Spread By Left Brain Marilyn I needed a quick nibble with drinks so used the end of a wonderful Quebec blue cheese, not large enough to serve on its...
Sweet Potato Miniatures
Sweet Potato Miniatures by Right Brain Joanna Since I make various snacks for our Novel Idea book launches, I’m sometimes in a quandary trying to keep old favourites while adding new fare to delight...
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Sautéed Sweet Potato Gnocchi by Left Brain Marilyn I often prepare the evening meal when visiting family in British Columbia. My daughter-in-law Nikki suggested gnocchi made with sweet potatoes. There was leftover...
Spinach Ravioli
Spinach Ravioli by Right Brain Joanna These are delicious and green and cheesy. You can go to your local Italian food specialty shop to purchase ready made pasta in order to make the...