From the Kitchens of Haldimand
By Anne McAlpine
Anne McAlpine: January 26, 2023
Pauline Armstrong shared her healthy banana chocolate chip muffin recipe with me. When she makes them, she doesn’t add the brown sugar and she uses butterscotch chips instead of chocolate ones as that is what her husband prefers. She also adds ½ cup of chopped nuts and ½ cup of
Anne McAlpine: January 19, 2023
My friend Janet Roscovich always made the best pierogies. When my son, Jason, told her how much he loved them she began making a batch for his birthday each year. Yes, he shared some. He always ate them with lots of sour cream and butter. I saw this pierogi pork
Anne McAlpine: January 12, 2022
When my neighbour, Dwayne, retired this past summer I gave him cards for a baked item once a month for a year. This month he chose chocolate fudge and I was a bit concerned about making it because the last batch that I made didn’t cut well. My recent hint
Anne McAlpine: January 5, 2023
Christmas morning brunch at Jason and Jane’s was delicious! Jane made French toast, potato casserole, and cheese strata. Jason cooked bacon to enjoy with them. I asked Jane to share the recipes as I really liked all of them. The French toast casserole was an overnight dish that only had
Anne McAlpine: December 22, 2022
Jenn Mark sent me this Brussels sprouts recipe and it would make a great addition to your Christmas dinner. Be sure to stir gently after 15 minutes. I enjoyed them with some chickpea pasta that I had previously cooked. I added baked and shredded chicken, seasoning, and leftover cranberry sauce
Anne McAlpine: December 15, 2022
Orange ginger pork chops make a great Asian dinner dish. The recipe makes 4 servings and is good with rice cooked with some chicken broth and the drained mandarin orange juice. Another suggestion is to mix some grated cabbage with shredded carrot and toss with a ginger dressing to complete
Anne McAlpine: December 6, 2022
Cherie Gordon of Hagersville sent this Peppermint Patty recipe and it certainly looks delicious. Be sure to freeze the peppermint dough before dipping. The mixture is delicate and will fall apart in the chocolate if not frozen first. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the