Catherine Bussiere: lemon cheesecake
A treat for you today to enjoy and share Happy Father’s day to all the wonderful dads out there and a special one to my husband who has been the best dad I could dream of for my children Lemon cheesecake (unbaked) 250 g sweet biscuit crumbs, 175 g melted butter, 500 g softened cream cheese, 400 ml can sweetened condensed milk, 300 ml whipping cream, 3 tsp gelatin dissolved in 1/4 cup of boiling water, 1/4 cup lemon juice. Combine … Read entire article »
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Macaroni and Cheese and my pantry
Dear Diary, Last night I went to a house concert of a band called the Fretless. The music was lovely, two violins, a viola and a cello all played by four people under thirty. House concerts are a thing now. Live musicians travel across the country plaing to small private groups in peoples homes. It is a lovely way to see a band. Today we had the fibre arts group with about eight or ten people … Read entire article »
Catherine Bussiere: Oatcakes
These are my favorite oatcakes A friend of mine brought me a batch years ago she then gave me the recipe which I have shared several times Buttery and just sweet enough, they are the perfect companion to that afternoon tea here it is 1 cup of softened butter 1/2 cup of sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 cup of oatmeal 1 cup of flour a pinch of salt Combine butter, sugar and vanilla. Add flour, oatmeal and salt. Roll between wax paper to about 1/4” Cut into squares. Bake for … Read entire article »
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White Chocolate Macaroons
White Chocolate Macaroon These are just so delicious. I keep going back to the cupboard again and again for another one. 2 bags unsweetened coconut 200 grams 1/2 sup sliced almonds 1 bag white chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed Milk Toss ingredients in a bowl and stir the milk until the ingredients are very well coated. Spoon onto cookie sheet with parchment paper on it and bake for 15 minutes at 325 to 350. … Read entire article »
Catherine Bussiere: Felting
on a stormy December day near the very end of the year most like a blizzard really how comforting to look at felting in itself it makes you think of warmth cozy colorful bundles of warmth I have not wrapped myself in it rather played with it creating little people it became contagious my kids got to it and a cat was made and a princess was made and so was a mermaid the plain white Christmas stockings were hit by the needles in an ongoing process that may evolve … Read entire article »
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What’s for supper? Chicken Santa Fe
Feeding Men, from the Show, “The Art of Visiting Dear Diary, I still cook supper nearly every night . Tonight though the Highland Hookers are ordering out Chinese so I’ll have that. I might still cook supper for my husband. Might. Just Might. Twenty five years of suppers means I am always on the lookout for a new recipe. Sometimes when I see people in the course of my day, I ask them , “What are you … Read entire article »
Gluten Free
by Catherine Bussiere salad rolls are delicious, fresh, beautiful one can put just about anything in them they are gluten free as the fine wrapper you will need is made from rice there is a variety of option if you search a little or you can just see what is in your refrigerator to create your own combination I put vermicelli to start a little mango and avocado sweet and creamy red pepper and cucumber keeps it fresh chive and mint it grows in my garden (hardy chive and mint, … Read entire article »
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From the Downhomer cookbook
Sweet Mary Anne Bars from the Downhomer Cookbook, an old favourite of mine, made in Newfoundland Melt together: 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 tbsp butter 1/2 cup brown sugar Mix together over medium heat but do not boil. Add 2 cups rice crisps, half cup peanuts. Press into 8 by 8 pan. Melt chocolate chips and cover base with them. Cool and serve. … Read entire article »
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