Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
You’re going to want to thank me for this Maple Pecan Tart. I know you are, so I’m just preemptively saying you’re welcome. I have been making this tart since 2007 when I ripped it out of a Bon Appetit magazine. It without fail turns out fabulous. In fact I’ve been known to self-congratulate myself …
There’s going to be a lot of Wild Mushroom Soup in our future. Damn Costco. Last week on a visit there I came across this jar of wild mushrooms and thought “I’m going to make a soup”. This is a reasonable thought except that I now have enough mushrooms to make Wild Mushroom Soup for …
This White Bean Sausage Stew has quickly become one of my favourite slow cooker meals. First, it requires very little prep time and second it delivers with a rich, hearty meal. For a recipe with so few ingredients this is definitely a plus. I can’t remember how many times I‘ve said this in this space …
Here’s the thing, I’m a huge lover of the leftover turkey sandwich but in order to get to the sandwich part I have to go through the fuss of a big turkey meal. This makes the leftover turkey sandwich a bi-annual event around this house. That was until yesterday. For the next four months I’ll …
This is the best cranberry sauce recipe ever. Period. It has everything you could ever want, tart cranberries, fresh orange juice, pure maple syrup. That’s right. Maple syrup aka nectar of the gods, liquid gold, Canada’s best export. The combination of flavours is magic and you may find yourself dipping your turkey, your mashed potatoes, …
If your evenings are a whirlwind but you still want a proper meal on the table, this slow cooker beef pot roast is the answer. It takes just a bit of prep in the morning, then simmers low and slow all day, so by dinnertime, you’re met with comfort food that tastes like you fussed …
My kids love s’mores. I, however, am not really a fan of the traditional s’more. I mean I like the idea of them and everything. Graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallow – what’s not to love? Overall on a taste level though they are sort of a letdown. A little like sex without the climax. I made …
This recipe for quick bolognese sauce simply bursts with flavour. It is also a quick, easy meal for during the week. It’s adapted ever so slightly from a Barefoot Contessa recipe to include whole San Marzano tomatoes instead of crushed. I prefer the chunks of tomato in it over the crushed version. I also dropped …
