Month: February 2012

Breads

Sweet potato scones – pure comfort food

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The eye can trick the taste buds – sometimes people think these are cheddar scones. For years this was my signature scone. I’d go for months making a batch every weekend and I’d even get up early on work days to make them for breakfast (before I had children that […]

 
Appetizers, Vegetables

Roasted beet hummus

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Roast your beets for a more intense flavour and colour. I’m always looking for more ways to cook with beets and love discovering new takes on old favourites. I devoured this dip at a friend’s house and immediately set to work creating my own version. Not only is this a yummy […]

 
Breads

Wholegrain blueberry pancakes

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Wholegrain pancakes with pure maple syrup make a yummy suppertime stand in. This is my childhood recipe for pancakes, found in a children’s book from the 1960’s. No matter how many other recipes I try, this is the one I always come back to. The pancakes are fluffy even when […]