I have many delicious sauce recipes that contain brown sugar but making a sauce by melting white sugar reminds me of my late mother-in-law. I now own the small cast iron fry pan that she once used to melt the sugar. I prefer a lighter coloured pan so I can see how dark the sugar is becoming. Sauce made this way has a toffe... Continue Reading
18.11.2020
In my spring Eats and Treats column, I shared a few of my favourite memories about microwave cooking, from a time when microwave ovens were new and exciting. Decades later, I still rely on my microwave oven for many fantastic recipes. You must try my Popcorn in Caramel Sauce. Get inspired to eat popcorn in the morning, by ... Continue Reading
21.03.2020
Every fall I receive beets from my friend Aline, and I make several Beet and Carrot Cakes to place in my freezer. In response to my past blog about Beet and Carrot Cake, I received many comments and emails. Aline told me her recipe for Beet and Carrot Cake was identical to mine, but her icing was entirely different. She shared... Continue Reading
24.10.2018
I have searched for this recipe for decades. My dear friend, whom I met forty-nine years ago, in a boarding house, while attending our first year of university, will be as happy as I am to see it in print. One summer, this friend and I rode the bus to her hometown, in Northern Saskatchewan. The trip provided me with many me... Continue Reading
21.07.2016
It is very clever to have a white cake, cupcakes, mini-cheesecakes, pancakes, ice cream, or leftover dessert cloud in the freezer. In minutes, you can prepare a delicious sauce, which will raise the ordinary to the sublime. My Butter Tart Sauce is definitely one of the most popular sauces in my collection. I try to have Sask... Continue Reading
27.11.2015
If you try making white sauce in the microwave oven, you may never go back to the stovetop method. This sauce takes seconds only and can be turned into cheese or herb sauce by adding the ingredients you prefer. Set power at MEDIUM 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of flour ½ teaspoon of salt 1 cup of milk Method: I... Continue Reading
08.12.2014
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