Recipes

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated in Style Many thanks to Dave Taylor, for presenting Great Grandma’s Irish Stew. He cooked before a packed house to a very appreciative audience.  His always entertaining repartee made us want to sample this delicious feast and no sooner than his presentation was done we were treated to delicious Irish Soda Bread and a bowl of this stew. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Everything was just perfect. I know that the bowls at my table…

1 pkg. fresh or frozen tortellini 1 tbsp butter or margarine 1 small green pepper, cut into short strips 1 small red pepper, cut into short strips 1 can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom and Garlic soup (This is getting hard to find. If you can’t find it, use regular Cream of Mushroom and add a tsp of minced garlic to the peppers in the frying pan.) 1/2 cup milk Grated parmesan cheese That is the basic recipe. Easy and delicious.…

Christmas pudding (à la Dickens) is a tradition in our house, a legacy from Bob’s family tradition when he was growing up. For years, I had been buying it ready-made, first from Hot Oven  Bakery at Cloverdale, and for the past couple of years at A Bit Of  Home on Dundas street. It isn’t cheap – about $60 for two puddings, which is what I needed. I still have my mother-in-law’s pudding bowls, and her recipe, so last year I decided…

Penne and Italian Sausage Here is an easy skillet recipe that I adapted from a recipe I cut out of the Milk Calendar many years ago. I have made it often. Ingredients: Method It’s delicious, and flexible. If desired, you could add other vegetables such as zucchini, mushrooms, celery. Serves 4 to 6

Submitted by: Janet Ottewell (Pronounced “delicious” by Janet’s friends with whom she shared them.) Method: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in margarine or butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat egg with buttermilk; add to flour mixture with prunes and orange peel. Mix well but do not overhandle. Turn dough onto floured surface and lightly knead 5 or 6 times, adding more flour as needed to keep dough from…