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Spiced Lamb Meatballs
Meatballs are a great party food. Bite sized yet full of flavour, they’re also a great vehicle for many different kinds of dips. When I saw a package of minced lamb from Milkhouse Farm and Dairy in my Holiday Farmers’ … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, eggs, Entertaining, Farmers' Feast, Local Food, Make Ahead, Meat, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Party, Snacks
Tagged Corn Flour, egg, entertaining, Farmers' Feast; scallions, holidays, lamb, local, local food, make-ahead, meatballs, minced lamb, Ottawa Farmers' Market, party, party food, sour cream dip, spice rub, yogurt dip
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Cranberry-Cinnamon Cocktail/Mocktail Syrup
Cranberry and cinnamon are both favourite holiday flavours. This ruby red syrup is as pretty as it is delicious and it makes a wonderful hostess gift. You can find nice small jars or bottles at many dollar stores. While I … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks, Edible Gifts
Tagged Christmas, cinnamon, cocktail, cosmopolitan, cranberry, drink, family, festive, friend, gift, Grand Marnier, handmade, holidays, hostess, lime juice, mocktail, neighbour, party, simple syrup, sugar, triple sec, vodka, water
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Roasted Acorn Squash with Cardamom and Maple Syrup
Squash is hands-down one of my favourite winter vegetables. I love it in soup, risottos and so much more and it makes frequent appearances as a side dish in all sorts of meals I serve. The only downside, to me, … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Vegetables
Tagged acorn, butter, cardamom, Christmas dinner, elegant, festive, holiday, holidays, maple syrup, roasted, sliced, squash, vegetables
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Roasted Nuts with Maple, Chili and Rosemary
Every year I make several batches of roasted nuts for holiday snacking and gifting. I like to vary the seasonings from year to year and this year I decided a sweet-spicy combination was in order. Maple syrup is great for … Continue reading
Posted in Snacks
Tagged almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, chile powder, chipotle, edible, gifts, handmade, holidays, maple syrup, nuts, pecans, roasted, rosemary, salt, walnuts
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Pickled Apple Slices
It’s no wonder so many good restaurants are making and serving pickles, preserves and chutneys these days – they brighten up the flavour of just about any dish and often add a nice pop of colour and texture on the … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Preserves
Tagged apple, celery, cider vinegar, cinnamon, condiment, edible, gifts, handmade, holidays, Jalapeno, kitchen, pickled, pickles, refrigerator, rosemary, shallot, slices, star anise
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Caramel-Apple Jelly
While I adore chocolate, I think caramel trumps all. Sweet and thick, sometimes chewy, caramel has a unique, almost-earthy flavour thanks to bringing the sugar almost to the point of scorching. I frequently make Caramel Sauce, Salted Caramel Ice Cream … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and vegetables, Preserves
Tagged apple, apple cider, canning, caramel, edible gift, edible gifts, handmade, holiday, holidays, hostess gifts, jelly, kitchen gifts, pectin, preserves, rosemary, sugar, thyme, vegan, vegetarian
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Sugar and spice holiday gifts
Vanilla is one of the most popular spices in the world, particularly for those who enjoy baking. There’s a huge difference between the flavour of artificial vanilla extract most often sold in grocery stores and the real thing, made with … Continue reading
Posted in Tips and Tricks
Tagged Christmas, edible gifts, extract, gifts, gifts from the kitchen, holidays, sugar, vanilla, vanilla bean, vegan, vegetarian
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