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Crockpot Chili

Chili is delicious any time, of course, but most especially in the dead of winter when the weather turns cold and dreary. However, it seems impossible to find a chili recipe that doesn’t involve canned beans. The very idea of using canned beans in the crockpot (aka the “slowcooker”), where they’re likely to [...]

From the Kitchen: Cretons

Among the foods of French Canada that I remember and love the best, cretons has to be a favorite of mine. Somewhat similar to the French’s “Rillettes“, it’s a flavorful mix of ground pork, finely diced onions, and various spices, almost always including ground cloves.

PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME [...]

From the Kitchen: Cooking on a Budget, Intro

AUTHOR’S NOTE: I’ve been meaning to write this kind of article for years. It seems appropriate at this time, what with the current economic situation. It’s a little long, though, so if you want to skip to particular areas, here they are: Budgeting Meat | Stocks | Vegetable Stock | Meat Stocks | [...]

From the Kitchen: Salad as a Meal

I love a good salad.
I’ve been making my own salads and coming up with my own dressing since I was twelve. My basic salad was basically lettuce (probably iceberg for the crunchy juiciness), shredded carrot, diced green onion or finely sliced yellow onion, and diced tomato, all of that proportioned to taste. [...]

From the Kitchen: Tarte au Sucre (Brown Sugar Pie)

Another traditional Quebec recipe, tarte au sucre is often reserved for special occasions, as it is rich in spite of it’s simplicity.
This version might make enough filling for two pies, actually, depending on the size pie pan you use. Some people have made it with a tart pan rather than the traditional pie pan, [...]

From the Kitchen: Tourtière! (Meat Pie)

Last year, in a fit of homesickness, I decided it was about time we have a Christmas meal that was more French Canadian. My eldest children are Québecoises, after all, and hadn’t enjoyed a Québec style Christmas in ten years. So I looked up recipes for things like Tourtière and creton (something similar [...]

From the Kitchen: Chicken Pot Pie

This is, without a doubt, the most successful recipe in my arsenal. My husband absolutely loves it, and likely wishes I would make it more often! Originally found at Cooking.com,1this one has been on my books for years.

Makes: Enough to fill a 9×13 pan
Prep Time: 30-40
Cook Time: 60
Ready In: 90-100
Servings: 8

Ingredients

For the Pastry:
2 [...]

From the Kitchen: BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Several years ago, we were fortunate enough to have access to the best baby back ribs ever, thanks to a home grocery delivery service called “Webvan”. Unfortunately, the people who launched the company went money hungry and blew through their profits long before they were ready to establish the company firmly. As a [...]

From the Kitchen: Sourdough Starter

I first made sourdough starter back in 2000. I remember because that was the year right after we got married, and we nursed that baby for so long, my husband used to joke: “If ever it dies, we’ll know we’re in trouble too!” It became a running joke between us.
This is the recipe [...]

From the Kitchen: Sourdough Bread

This is my virtually fool proof sourdough bread recipe. Do try to make it in a warm environment, as the bread will rise better. Use rye flour for a denser bread with a nutty flavor. In fact, if your sourdough is well established, don’t be afraid to play around a bit with [...]

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