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 →
We can’t invite them! They’re vegetarians!
Are you a carnivore who can't imagine life without it? If you are, you definitely aren't alone. Do you have a vegetarian among your family and friends who refuses to eat the free-range turkey you bought at incredible expense, and lovingly stuffed and roasted to perfection? Does all this trouble with vegetarians just make... Continue Reading →