Category: Appetizers

• Easy Guacamole

  

  Guacamole is a tasty healthy appetizer for any occasion. Avocados are the main ingredient in this dish with spices to fit your taste preference. Not sure How to Cut an Avocado, no problem. Ingredients3 – 4 large Avocados 1 Tbsp minced Garlic1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes1/2 tsp of saltJuice of 2 Limes Directions1. Cut the…

• Smoked Salmon Lox Toasties

  

  This is one of our favourite appetizers for several years now. Its simple to prepare and delicious. The hardest part blogging this recipe was coming up with a simple title for our creation. So we borrowed a title we found online to sum up this simple recipe. IngredientsQuantities for this recipe are up to you…

• Beef Taco Wraps

  

  We made these wraps for the first time with fantastic results!They are great served warm or cold as an appetizer or part of a main course. You may purchase store bought tortillas or see our homemade soft tortillas. Ingredients1 pound Ground beef10 large Tortillas1/4 cup Sour cream4 oz Cream cheese1/4 cup Parmesan cheese1/4 cup chopped…

• Pickled Red Onion

  

  Sliced pickled red onion is a twist on a root vegetable. Use this simple inexpensive recipe as another way to garnish a dish or use as a condiment. Ingredients1 large red onion1 tsp peppercorn1 tsp salt1/4 C apple cider vinegar1/4 C water1/4 C sugar Directions1. Thinly slice red onion2. In a saucepan add the peppercorns,…

• Baked Stuffed Peppers

  

  A great dish using your garden fresh peppers. Ingredients4 medium size Green Peppers2 Tbsp canola oil3/4 lb ground beef1 C diced onion1/8th cup chopped fresh basil1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley1/2 C uncooked rice1 peeled and diced medium tomato1 1/4 C tomato juice1/2 C grated cheddar cheeseParmesan cheese DirectionsWash peppers.  Slice off the end near the…

• White Bean & Fresh Herb Dip

  

  A dip that is healthy and very tasty. We love to make this dip when we have a garden full of fresh herbs Ingredients 1 can cannellini beans (14 oz)2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil leaves2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves2 Tbsp fresh rosemary leavesjuice of one lemonzest of one lemon 1 Tbsp olive oil salt and…

• Strawberry Jalapeno Pepper Pickles

  

  Jalapeno’s and strawberries together? A great flavour combo with some sweetness and heat. Ingredients4 large strawberries1 sliced jalapeño pepper1/4 c apple cider vinegar1/4 c water1/4 tsp salt1 tsp maple syrup Directions1. Thinly slice the strawberries lengthwise. 2. Thinly slice the jalapeño and remove most of the seeds3. Add remaining ingredients to a sauce pan and…

• Roasting a Red Peppers

  

  Roasting red peppers is very easy and brings out the most amazing flavour profile to any dish. This recipe will show how we roast the pepper and process it to enhance future dishes. You can freeze once the pepper is processed. So we use roasted red peppers in many of our dishes through out the…

• Homemade Beef Jerky

  

  Homemade beef jerky is one dish we have not prepared but always wanted to try.  There are many jerky recipes out there. The great thing about a jerky recipe is it can be made anytime though out the year with no special equipment. Simply use the oven to prepare! Our recipe is inspired by The Best…

• Crab Mushroom Caps

  

  This tasty recipe will make 20 crab filled mushroom caps. Ingredients 20 large cremini mushrooms 8 oz package of cream cheese at room temperature 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese1 tsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp minced garlic1 can chunky crab meat (120 gr size)3 crumbed crispy bacon strips (optional)Salt and pepper to taste Directions1. Remove cream…