Tag: thyme

• Creamy Potato and Carrot Soup

  

  This recipe in our family is called Henderson Soup.  This recipe is from a lady I knew as a child, and you guessed it, her last name was Henderson. This recipe is very quick and easy.  While most soups simmer away for hours this one can be on your table in about 40 minutes. Ingredients…

• Shepherd’s Pie

  

  An all time favourite that is easily made ahead of time. It’s also a great way to use up those leftover mashed potatoes. Gravy Ingredients 1 and 1/2 Tbsp liquid beef broth concentrate 3 Tbsp butter1/3 cup all purpose flour 2 cups water Gravy Instructions 1. Add beef concentrate to the water and set aside. 2.…

• Murlo Goat Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Basil Spread

  

  We are a fans of any recipe that includes cream cheese. This is also true for recipes that use goat cheese. This simple flavourful spread is a great appetizer when entertaining.  Ingredients10 ounce Goat Cheese4 Tbsp chopped Fresh Basil4 chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes2 Tbsp Olive Oil3 cloves garlic Murlo Notes:1. Consider adding Rosemary or Thyme for…

• Murlo Roasted Grapes

  This unique and simple recipe caught our attention so we decided to give this appetizer a try. Murlo acknowledges Olivia at Allrecipes for the original Balsamic Roasted Grapes recipe. We put our own spin when making this for the first time. The results were amazing! See Murlo Notes below. Our guests who tasted this with…

• Yellow Split Pea Soup – Quebec Style

  

  We had authentic Pea Soup during our visit to Old Quebec City and it was amazing! The Pea soup was way better than what I remember as a kid growing up in Western Canada! Now it’s my new favourite! We wanted to recreate our experience and found this recipe closely matching the same ingredient profile.…

• Mushroom Turnovers

  

  In the Murlo household, we believe cream cheese makes everything taste great! The dough in this recipe is made with cream cheese so it’s not a surprise this rich appetizer has become one of our favorite Christmas holiday “must haves”. Ingredients8 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature1/2 cup butter softened1 and 1/2 Cup all…

• Cream of Potato Soup

  

  This is a wonderful hearty soup. The blend of the herbs, bacon and stock is truly a treat on a cold day. Ingredients2 Cups diced onions1 garlic clove10 small russet potatoes7 slices of bacon1 Cup milk2 Cups 1/2 and 1/2 cream4 Cups chicken stock1 Tbsp dried parsley1/2 tsp ground thyme1/4 tsp black pepper`3 Tbsp bacon…