Archive for the ‘Hints and tips’ Category

A tasty beef combination

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

This entry blends two of my all-time favourites, beef and goat cheese. Mmm, what a combination!

And our entrant from Nova Scotia sent along a handy tip, too, to make enjoying this dish easier: (more…)

Pot roast presentation

Monday, April 13th, 2009

The blast of winter we unwillingly experienced last week was the perfect backdrop for some much-needed comfort food - and what better than this pot roast with potatoes and vegetables? (more…)

A new love affair with meat balls

Friday, February 27th, 2009

meatball dishI am not a huge meatball fan. I find them too meaty – does that make sense? I also generally find any meatball I have eaten too big and not overly flavourful.

But…I made meatballs recently and I made them from scratch – meaning I started with a big steak. And it’s official – I now love meatballs. The sauce I made could use some work, too bland – but the meatballs ….oh the meatballs….they were GOOD! (more…)