French Toast with Mixed Berries

Sharing my favorite breakfast! 

French toast with Mixed Berries

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 I had some leftover whole wheat french bread. 

Which meant it was time for some French toast.

Combine:

2 eggs, 1/4 cup of cream, 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp of vanilla

whisk

Dip sliced bread into egg mixture.

In a medium heat pan, melt 1/2 tsp of butter to coat pan.

Place dipped bread in frying pan, cook until browned on both sides.

Top with mixed berries, a dollop of whipped cream and of course some  

Canadian organic maple syrup! 

Enjoy! 

Black Forest Cake

Black Forest Cake

A little slice of heaven

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE!

Chocolate Cheesecake with chocolate shortbread crust

 Ameretto bathed Raspberries and dark chocolate drizzle

Thanksgiving~ Pinwheel Pork Loin

Pinwheel Pork loin

Stuffed with cream cheese, spices, spinach and kale

Served with sides of;

 Grilled sweet potato; marinated in cinnamon, sea salt, orange juice and cayenne.

Colorful salad: cucumber,mandarin oranges, red pepper & roma tomato

with a raspberry vinegrette dressing and feta cheese.

Beef Vegetable Stew

Enjoying the fruits of fall bounty

This delicious crock pot meal was made 

with fresh vegetables from my neighbors garden: 

4 large chopped potatoes, 2 cups sliced carrots, 1 large onion & 2 cups chopped zucchini

 as well as  purchased, 1 large peeled sweet potato, 2 cups mushrooms,  

1 medium red pepper, 2 stalks  celery, 4 cloves of garlic

 2 kg sirloin grilling steak.

In a skillet:

 Brown sliced meat with 1 tbsp of olive oil,  chopped onion, chopped garlic, several shakes of Worchestershire sauce

 2 tsps black pepper, 2 tsps cayenne pepper 

Once browned and onions are clear, add 1/4 cup of flour to coat meat. 

Chop all remaining  vegetables and put into crock pot.

Add 1 container of beef broth.

Add browned meat from skillet to contents of crock pot. 

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.  

Stirring occasionally. 

Serve with garlic french bread

Enjoy! 

Salmon with Mango and Sweet Chili Thai

Salmon!! 

Another, no leftover meal, that is really fast & Simple.

6 Wild salmon fillets~ grilled with lemon, black pepper and garlic.

1 Large mango sliced

Jasmine rice

Steamed peas, corn and baby carrots.

Sweet Chili Thai sauce.  

Prepare rice according to pkg.

Season salmon and grill until it turns bright pink and starts to flake.

Steam vegetables just until they turn bright in color.

Season veg with a bit of butter and dill.

Place salmon fillet on about 1 cup of rice, add sliced mango,

drizzle on sweet chili thai sauce. 

Accompany with steamed vegetables. 

Enjoy! 

Fall & Apple Raisin Pie

                                                 

 Fall is officially here. 

In fact, where we live, it has been a much colder than normal.

 We woke up to frost and -2 c, or 28' f. 

The hat and mitten bins are open again. The fireplace is going and we are all craving those stick to your ribs comfort foods, that fall and winter promise.

For me that also means my favorite fall beverage, pumpkin spice latte! 

Off to the freezer for the leftover carcass of a roast chicken to make a lovely, vegetable soup and into the apple bin to make an apple raisin pie! 

No leftovers! 

Wishing you colorful, warm fall wishes!