Ginger, if you have not already surmised, is one of my favorite spices to add to things. It lends brightness, bite, and depth to savoury recipes like chicken noodle soup, and blends beautifully with fruits like pears and peaches. The notion to add pears to my granola came along before I saw Sally’s granola recipe, but it served as a springboard from which to create … Continue reading Ginger Pear Granola with Sesame Seeds
Pears are a favourite fall fruit of mine. They bring to mind the backyard of my childhood home, which had both a pear tree and an apple tree. To this day I prefer a fragrant, juicy pear over an apple any day of the week. My kids love pears too, and I buy them in 6 pound bags. Because of this, it can be a … Continue reading Ginger Pear Oat Waffles
A call for pear and plum pickers was met with eager glee from all the members of my family. Three energetic volunteers soon darted out the door to glean the surplus fruit from another yard a few blocks away. The local pears they brought back were small and took time to ripen, and once they did, I decided that a fruit tart was in order. … Continue reading Blueberry Pear Gingerbread Tarts
The last jar of tangy raspberry rhubarb jam was opened today. Between a friend’s garden and the local u-pick berry batch, we did well with gathering fresh raspberries this summer. Combining two loves–raspberries and rhubarb–in a jam was a splendid idea. And I might have to buy some frozen rhubarb and raspberries so that we can enjoy more small batches of this homemade jam in … Continue reading Raspberry Rhubarb Jam with Honey
I would eat these here or there. I would eat them anywhere. My daughter was delighted that there were a few strawberry oat bars left after I brought them to church to share as a morning snack. These fruity oat bars are also perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Really, there is not a wrong time of day to eat them; hence the … Continue reading Strawberry Oat Bars
Our summertime lunches have alternated between pasta, sandwiches, and assorted kinds of pancakes. Making pancakes for lunch takes hardly any more time than cooking pasta. And we are big fans of pancakes with a side of bacon or sausage. It runs in the family I suppose, since pancakes were what my grandmother was making nearly every day for lunch or dinner before she had to … Continue reading Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberry Peach Sauce: A Gluten Free Recipe
Swirls and Spice 