Tag Archives: cheddar
Cheesy Delight: Don’t Mind If I Fondue
November 7, 2012A word of advice: if you’re going to make a fondue dinner, use a proper fondue pot. Invited to a neighbour’s house for a New Year’s Eve dinner, my wife and I were gathered in anticipation with other guests, as … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged cheddar, Cheese, Edam, Emmental, entertaining, Fondue, Gruvere, Host, Party, Swiss, Tre Stelle |
They’re Not Leftovers, They’re Pre-Cooked Ingredients!
October 10, 2012I’m not usually one to boast, but I’m pretty darn good with leftovers. So good, in fact, that my family often doesn’t even notice that their food is repeating on them (so to speak). I come by this facility honestly. … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged asiago, cheddar, Cheese, Grana Padano, Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Swiss, Tre Stelle |
Lunch Bag Lift-Up: Aim To Please With Cheese
September 5, 2012There are real signs of hope in my household as our two food-fussy boys head back to school after a glorious summer of new places, new experiences and new flavours. Yes, new flavours! Until now, their 13- and 11-year-old palates … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged Brick, cheddar, Cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano, Provolone, recipe, Swiss, Tre Stelle |
‘Tis The Season For Tasty Tomatoes
July 18, 2012Tomatoes look pretty all year round now, but the hothouse products and even the pricier ‘vine-ripened’ varieties just don’t have the sweetness and flavour-burst of sun-kissed field tomatoes. Our field tomato season may last only a few short weeks, but … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged bocconcini, cheddar, Cheese, pizza, recipe, Ricotta, Tomatoes, Tre Stelle |
Raise Some Cheese To Canada’s Birthday
June 27, 2012It’s been 145 years since Canada became a nation and among those years have been tough times of depression and war. But for the most part, the people of this young country have enjoyed nearly a century and a half … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged Avocado, cheddar, Cheese, Parmesan, recipe, Ricotta, Tre Stelle, Wraps |
Berry Treasure: Celebrate Strawberry Season
June 20, 2012You can buy strawberries year-round now in Canada, which is a good thing, especially when you have fussy kids requiring various food groups other than fries and cereal. But those big, admittedly beautiful ‘Frankenberries’ that travel long distances to our … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged bocconcini, cheddar, Cheese, Mascarpone, recipe, Ricotta, strawberries, Tre Stelle |
Remembering Mom With Asparagus & Cheese Sauce
May 9, 2012There’s an empty seat at our Mother’s Day table these days – Mom is gone but never forgotten. Thankfully, the mother-in-law is alive, well and nothing like the stereotype. I’ve always enjoyed the day, because it offered an opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged asparagus, cheddar, Cheese, Montasio, Mother's Day, peas, Piave, recipe, Tre Stelle |
Fall Comfort: Cheese Is The Perfect Potato Partner
October 12, 2011Canadians eat a lot of potatoes, far too many of them in the form of French Fries, but maybe that’s just me. With part of my mongrel background being Irish, there were spuds perennially bouncing around in a pot around … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged asaigo, backed, cheddar, Cheese, fall, gratin, Parmesan, potato, recipe, Ricotta |
School Daze: Time For Tasty, Nutritious Lunches
September 7, 2011With the carefree days of summer vacation (for the kids anyway) coming to a close, parents of school-aged children have to contend with making healthy, nutritious packed lunches five days a week –preferably lunches that the kids will actually eat. … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese | Tagged apple, cheddar, Ham, kids, Mozzarella, Pineapple, recipe, Ricotta, sandwich, School, Tre Stelle, Wraps |