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Stewed Rhubarb and Figs with Chestnut Ginger Cream

Stewed Rhubarb and Figs with Chestnut Ginger Cream by Darina Kopcok

Now. On to fruit. My latest culinary dalliances have featured fruit in unexpected ways–at least unexpected for me. Stewing and poaching has become my thing and I’ve been gorging on rhubarb and figs and pears and apples, all fruits that taste better cooked in a bit of syrup and spices. Okay, rhubarb is technically not a fruit but it’s…

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Outakes from Donna Hay: Mini Strawberry Tarte Tatins and Vanilla Roasted Strawberries

Outakes from Donna Hay: Mini Strawberry Tarte Tatins and Vanilla Roasted Strawberries by Darina Kopcok

Outakes from Donna Hay: Mini Strawberry Tarte Tatins and Vanilla Roasted StrawberriesA few weeks ago I splurged on a copy of the Donna Hay magazine. If you read my previous posts, you’d know that I’m a big fan and that Donna’s food styling and the…

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Pepper and Herb Garlic Prawns

Pepper and Herb Garlic Prawns by Darina Kopcok

Today, I cooked up a storm–an altogether unnecessary move as my fridge is bulging from the leftovers of our Easter family gathering and an erroneous pickup from the butcher shop, which resulted in three and a half kilos of a type of sausage that we didn’t want. Apparently, my father wasn’t the only Tom ordering sausages for the long…

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Easy Fruit Tarts Two Ways

Easy Fruit Tarts Two Ways by Darina Kopcok

Easy Fruit Tarts Two WaysThese aren’t actually easy fruit tarts two ways. They’re one way–two different kinds of fruit. I was inspired to make these after seeing a recipe for apricot tarts in Donna Hay’s Fast, Fresh, Simple, one of my latest cookbook acquisitions. I like Donna’s creative and simple recipes, but I tend to buy her books…

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Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake

Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake by Darina Kopcok

If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you might know that I’m not much of a baker–especially when it comes to cake. I have a couple recipes in my arsenal that can be doctored up with chocolate, fruit, or nuts to suit a variety of occasions, but I’m definitely more of a whip-up-a-dessert kind of girl. I want this to change,…

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Hot Crab Dip and Hello Again

Hot Crab Dip and Hello Again by Darina Kopcok

Hot Crab Dip and Hello AgainHello again. It’s been far too long. I don’t know about you, but my 2012 got off to a hectic start. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted but I’ve been thinking about my blog–almost daily. Trying to figure out where I want it to go, how much time I can realistically devote to it. To be honest, I’ve often…

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Escargot Style Roasted Mushrooms

Escargot Style Roasted Mushrooms by Darina Kopcok

Escargot Style Roasted MushroomsWith all the mushroom recipes on here, you must be thinking that I’m mad about mushrooms. You’re right. Especially these Escargot Style Roasted Mushrooms that I happened upon at the Gourmet website (how I miss that magazine!). This now my favorite way to make mushrooms. I’ve always been a sucker for…

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Ina Garten’s Roasted Shrimp Salad and Does This Blog Make Me Look Fat?

Ina Garten’s Roasted Shrimp Salad and Does This Blog Make Me Look Fat? by Darina Kopcok

Ina Garten’s Roasted Shrimp Salad and Does This Blog Make Me Look Fat?Like a lot of people, my New Year’s resolution is to lose some weight. 2011 saw too many treats at the new office, too many trips to the Gourmet Warehouse for duck confit and…

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Mushroom Toasts and a Happy New Year

Mushroom Toasts and a Happy New Year by Darina Kopcok

If you’ve been following this blog for any time, you know that I am a lover of mushrooms. Which is why I contributed this recipe for Brown and Wild Rice Mushroom Risotto to the Mushrooms Canada blog back in October for Breast Cancer Awareness month. I eat mushrooms on an almost daily basis, starting with my scrambled eggs in the…

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Ideas for New Year’s: Ina Garten’s Chipotle and Rosemary Roasted Nuts and Melted Fontina Cheese

Ideas for New Year’s: Ina Garten’s Chipotle and Rosemary Roasted Nuts and Melted Fontina Cheese by Darina Kopcok

Ideas for New Year’s: Ina Garten’s Chipotle and Rosemary Roasted Nuts and Melted Fontina CheeseI always drop the ball on Christmas recipes. With a table that seats a maximum of four, I’m never the one that cooks. New Year’s is another story. I’m one of…

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