Food and WhineFood & Whine is where I collect great recipes - ones I've tried and ones I hope to try. I am Jennifer, a forty-something woman, wife and mother who likes to eat more than I like to cook, but since there is no escaping the cooking thing, I've decided to just embrace it :)Darned Good Spaghetti Sauce- July 23, 2008 I've made a lot of spaghetti sauces over the years, most without an exact recipe but this is the sauce that I have settled on as our family's favourite. I thought I'd try to document it as an actual recipe to share. As always, feel free to adjust according to your families taste. Continue to read "Darned Good Spaghetti Sauce" »http://www.fortysomething.ca/2008/07/spaghetti_sauce.php Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry- July 15, 2008 This is a quick and easy stir fry that can be on the table fast with only one pan to wash! I often make this with leftover cooked chicken cubes as well. Continue to read "Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry" »http://www.fortysomething.ca/2008/07/asian_sweet_and_spicy_chicken.php Strawberry Balsamic Black Pepper Jam- July 4, 2008 I picked up a huge basket of local strawberries today and knew I'd want to make a bit of jam out of some of them ... but not all of them because I wanted to eat a big bowl of them, too. So, I adapted a larger jam recipe into a small-batch jam recipe and here it is. If you want to make more jam than 4 cups, simply double the recipe. Strawberry Balsamic Black Pepper Jam is yummy! Enjoy with cheese and crackers or for a little heat on your toast on a cold winter morning. Continue to read ...http://www.fortysomething.ca/2008/07/strawberry_balsamic_black_pepp.php A Great Summer Dessert! Apricot Fool- July 3, 2008 Looking for a great summer dessert This Apricot Fool recipe is wonderful combination of fruit, crumbled meringue pieces and whipped cream that can all be made up ahead of time and assembled right before serving. Any fruit would work with this. Simply substitute the apricots for any fruit and the jam for the same type of fruit jam. This recipe comes from Anna Olson as featured in the Summer 2007 Food and Drink Magazine. Continue to read "A Great Summer Dessert! Apricot Fool" »http://www.fortysomething.ca/2008/07/apricot_fool.php Strawberry Streusel Muffins- July 3, 2008 I spotted this recipe this morning on the Canadian Living forums and thought it would make a nice addition to my muffin recipe collection. With strawberries plentiful and in season right now too, I plan on making up a batch on the weekend! Continue to read "Strawberry Streusel Muffins" »http://www.fortysomething.ca/2008/07/strawberry_streusel_muffins.php 101 Picnic Dishes to Make in 20 Minutes- July 2, 2008 From the New York Times Minimalist column, a nice list of quick and easy picnic dishes. The Minimalist - 101 Picnic Dishes to Make in 20 Minuteshttp://www.fortysomething.ca/2008/07/101_picnic_dishes_to_make_in_2.php Cranberry Orange Scones- July 2, 2008 I think cranberry orange is my absolutely favourite scone flavour. These are yummy with wonderful flavours of sweet and tart. For a change of pace, change out the cranberries for blueberries and the orange for lemon to make blueberry lemon scones. If you're not a fan of glaze, simply sprinkle with granulated sugar or icing sugar while still warm. Continue to read "Cranberry Orange Scones" »http://www.fortysomething.ca/2008/07/cranberry_orange_scones.php Lemon Pasta with Spinach and Grape Tomatoes- July 1, 2008 I've mentioned before how much I enjoy lemon pasta in the summer (Lemon Asparagus Pasta) and this recipe is similar but a bit different. If you've tried and enjoyed the previous recipe, this is a nice change up. Continue to read "Lemon Pasta with Spinach and Grape Tomatoes" »http://www.fortysomething.ca/2008/07/lemon_pasta_with_spinach.php |