Gearing up for what will be my 4th A-Z blogging challenge, I'm scratching my head for a theme. A-Z Victoria musicians has come to mind. There are so many musicians in Victoria, and the surrounding area. They come together in jams, open mics, and gigs - some driving from Naniamo, Duncan or Sooke - an hour's... Continue Reading →
Olive Oyster Puttanesca
My mother made little smoked oyster canapes for her card playing friends, but they didn't like them, so I took them and improvised a puttanesca. Not vegetarian, you say? No - definitely not! I'm not a strict vegetarian - I do eat fish, and I like the flavours things like anchovies and smoked oysters... Continue Reading →
Olive Bread
Yum! Made this in ye olde bread machine! Nice chewy crust. The recipes I selected from a Google search for Olive Bread, all used a higher water-to-flour ratio than my standard recipe, so I tried it. The extra water, and reduced flour makes for a chewier, denser loaf. These are the proportions and ingredients I used: Drain a... Continue Reading →
