Deanne Fitzpatrick » Entries tagged with "cooking"
some things do matter
Dear Diary, One night my husband came home from his childhood home with these beautiful tools. They had been his mothers, and now that she had left this world, they were ours. He brought them home like the artifacts they were, solid remembrances of a life time of lebanese cooking. The cousa digger, that hollowed out pale green squash that were to be filled with rice. The mamoul shaper, that made the easter pastry filled with … Read entire article »
Ambrosia Bites from Cheryl Boudreau
Dear Diary, Today at the Hook in, we had about forty rug hookers in the studio, for tea and talk, and time to hook. It was a lovely day, we’ll do it again. We had rug hookers from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI and there were new friends made I’m sure. Cheryl Boudreau brought a big container of home made cookies to add to the treat counter and they were a hit. She even gave us the … Read entire article »
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Chicken and Coconut Soup
Chicken and Coconut Soup Make a stock from the bones of a chicken. Bring it to a boil and simmer it for two hours. Remove all bones. Clean chicken off bones and set aside. Add pinch of saffron, pinch of turmeric, pinch of coriander, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp lemon grass…obviously you can play with this. Once the stock has simmered to a rich broth add 1 small sweet potato cubed, … Read entire article »
small town sunday morning
Dear Diary, What is more winter in Canada than hockey. I have hooked a good many rugs of hockey players over the years, mostly in the yard. Truth is most of the hockey I’ve seen happens at the rink. It is my winter reality….watching hockey. I’ve watched for fifteen years and I still don’t know what “off sides” is. I do know though that my family loves it, and I love them. I just follow them … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diary, Small Town Life
everybody loves simon
Dear Diary, I love living in a small town. I have had brief stints in a few small cities, but most of my life I have been in a small town. It is easy to get to know people. Take Simon for example. I never knew him until last summer, but I have known his mother a little for twenty years. His grandparents and my in laws had been friends most of their lives. That makes … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diary, Small Town Life
strong tea is not for the weak kneed
Dear Diary, there is nothing better than a a cup of hot tea, that someone else prepares for you. I love it when some one makes me a good cup of tea. For me, that is Newfoundland style, with a bag in a cup. No tea pot, no fancy loose tea in strainers. It is a kettle that has been stormed, that is it has come to a full rolling boil, you pour it over the bag and let it steep. Don’t take the bag out for at least five minutes, maybe longer, maybe ten. My neighbor Don White, always used two bags in one cup. I sometimes rogue the bag of the less strong who like a weak cup and throw it in mine for awhile just because I … Read entire article »
Filed under: Creativity, Diary
beef stew for a cold winter night
Beef Stew Pan fry 1 clove garlic, 1 large onion, 2 1lbs sirloin steak until meat is seared and browned. Add 6 cups water, handful of fresh chopped herbs, and a bay leaf. I used rosemary, time and oregano, salt and ground pepper. Simmer for 1 hour or more on low heat. Meat will become tender. Chop two small turnips coarsely, 1 small parsnip small, and four carrots large. Put in pot, cover and simmer till tiring is almost tender. Add four potatoes chopped large. Cook until potatoes are tender. Bring mix to a boil. Mix 3 tbsp corn starch with 1/2 cup water. Pour slowly into stew, bit by bit, stirring stew, until the gravy thickens. Serve with crusty bread, rolls, or biscuits. So the stew will form a nice gravy. This is a … Read entire article »
cookies at my door
Dear Diary, yesterday, Brenda who works with me brought me down a delicious pack of home made cookies…. and here is the highlight…remember to use butter, it makes all the difference in these beauties. SANTA’S WHISKERS 3/4 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 3/4 chopped candied cherries, red and/or green 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or almonds 3/4 cup shredded coconut Mix all ingredients except coconut, when well combined shape into2 rolls, roll in coconut, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 2-24 hours. Cut into 1/4 inch slices bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden. … Read entire article »
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