Friday 7 October 2022

Caramel Chex

If you are hosting a large gathering or just want to make a nice treat to share with family or friends, look no further! These Caramel Nut Chex are very addictive. Just warning you you will find yourself going back for more and more and more!

Ingredients

  • 8 cups Rice Chex (or a combination of both cereals)
  • 3 cups Crispix
  • 3 cups mixed nuts (salted)
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cups corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

Combine the cereals and nuts (if using) in a large bowl. Set aside.

In a saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, salt and corn syrup. Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a rolling boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Immediately remove from heat and add the vanilla and baking powder. Mix until it foams up. Pour the caramel mixture over the cereal and nuts. Stir until the cereal is evenly coated.

Spread the mixture over 2 parchment lined cookie sheets and bake for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes.

Lay out a large piece of parchment paper over the counter. Remove mixture from the oven and spread the mixture over parchment paper. As it cools, break apart.The caramel chex will harden as it cools. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Link to Recipe:Caramel Nut Chex

 

You can use whatever cereal combination you prefer. I find the chex's sturdier.



You can use whatever nuts you prefer.



Combine cereal and nuts in a very large bowl.


In a large sauce pan combine the butter, sugar, salt and corn syrup.

Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.

 Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly

Remove from heat and add the vanilla and baking powder. 



Mix until it foams up.


Pour the caramel mixture over the cereal and nuts. Stir until the cereal is evenly coated.

Spread the mixture over 2 parchment lined cookie sheets and bake for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes

Remove mixture from the oven and spread the mixture over parchment paper.

This mix is great to give away as a gift.







Friday 17 June 2022

Tuna Patties

 

I originally made these tuna patties for tuna burgers many years ago and now we often enjoy them over a bed of greens, tossed with a vinaigrette. Both ways are delicious and economical as well.


Tuna Patties

20 mini patties or 6 regular


INGREDIENTS

  •  3 (170 gram) can tuna, drained

  •  1 large egg

  •  2 Cups Panko

  • ½ Cup green onions, chopped

  • ⅔ Cup mayonnaise

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil, for frying

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a mixing bowl, add the drained tuna and flake with a fork. Mix in the egg, bread crumbs, green onions, and mayonnaise. salt and pepper. Stir until well-combined. Divide mixture into 20 mini patties. 

  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add a couple tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Add half of the tuna patties to the hot pan. Cook on each side for approximately 3-5 minutes per side until they are all nicely golden brown. While cooking the second batch keep the first batch warm in the oven. Add more olive oil to the pan and cook the second batch. 

  • Serve the tuna on a bed of mixed greens, tossed with a vinaigrette or you can make tuna sliders. I have also made large patties and made tuna burgers. 



Print Recipe:Tuna PattiesTuna Patties





  • Combine all the tuna patty ingredients. 

Mix well


Form into 20 patties.

At this point put in fridge to firm up for at least 30 minutes. 

Heat about 2 tablespoons olive oil and fry half the patties over medium high heat. 

When nice and golden flip patties. 


You don't need two bottles. I just wanted to show the dressing I like. 

Toss the greens with salad dressing and top with the tuna patties.


Saturday 11 June 2022

Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins

 

These muffins are very moist and tender. The espresso powder gives the muffins a richness and really brings out the chocolate flavour.  A great way to use those over-ripe bananas. 

Sunday 5 June 2022

Hummus

 

This hummus is very creamy and delicious. I have made several different hummus recipes over the years but this one from the website Cookie and Kate has become my favourite.  I like to serve with vegetables, pita chips or little pretzels. In this photo I topped the hummus with a spicy calabrese mixture I found at the Italian centre. I also like to top with chopped kalamata olives or chili garlic sauce. 

Sunday 10 April 2022

Sub Buns


 These buns are excellent to make sub sandwiches or beef dips. The exterior is nice and soft due to applying butter to the hot buns and laying a tea towel over the top right after they come out of the oven. This is a very important step as it steams the buns a little, so don't leave it out.  I like to make the buns and then set out all the sub  fixings and everyone can then customize their own sandwich. 

Wednesday 12 January 2022

Guinness Stew and Potato Cake

 

I saw this recipe being made on tv when I was watching a show called "You Gotta Eat Here Canada" and as luck would have it I also had the recipe book highlighting all the recipes on the show. This recipe originates from a pub in Charlottetown, PEI called The Churchill Arms. This stew is rich and hearty, flavoured with a can of Guinness beer and then topped with a golden mashed potato cake, pure comfort food.

Sunday 19 December 2021

Chocolate Holiday Bark

 



My friends Sherri and Dave gave me this tasty chocolate almond bark a few years ago at Christmas and now I can't imagine a Christmas without it. With two kinds of chocolate, toasted almonds, dried cranberries and dried apricots all combined to make the most delicious treat. Great to give away for gifts, that is if you don't eat it all first.