This is a quick 'n easy Bean and Broccoli salad to toss together for a nutritious lunch or side dish. 1 medium size broccoli crown diced (about 2 cups) 1 medium size yellow pepper - diced (about 1 cup) 1 x 14oz can mixed beans, drained Several thinly sliced sundried tomatoes. (Dry packed rather than... 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 →