by Helen Kain | Dec 29, 2015 | Breakfast, Fall Tablescapes, Recipes By Type, Winter Tablescapes
This flavourful combination of vegetables and peameal bacon is a family favourite for weekend or holiday breakfasts, particularly with freshly baked croissants. This year, daughter Lauren got up at some ungodly hour on Christmas morning to proof and bake both...
by Helen Kain | Jan 18, 2015 | Blue, Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes
After a long walk with the dogs, we like nothing better than to curl up with a book, a cup of tea and a fire in the fireplace. Of course, one never wishes to have what the Irish peculiarly call a “dry cup of tea”, an expression I’ve never been able...
by Helen Kain | Oct 7, 2014 | Black, Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Simply Done, Summer Recipes
Like most people, we tend to have a fairly quickly prepared breakfast throughout the week, but indulge in a more leisurely meal at the weekend. Whenever possible, I like to include some vegetables, particularly if it’s a late-morning meal....
by Helen Kain | Nov 29, 2011 | Bread & Scones, Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Recipes By Type, Sides, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
Looking through Weber’s Art of The Grill recently, I came across the recipe for Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread. It brought to mind the wonderful warm cornbread with jalapenos and red peppers that Pronto restaurant in Toronto used to serve, so I created the following...
by Helen Kain | Sep 23, 2011 | Breakfast, Purple, Recipes By Type, Summer Tablescapes, Vintage china
Painting china was an approved activity for refined young ladies during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, as illustrated by the character Amy in the movie Little Women. While the pastime has gone by the wayside in the era of entertainment via personal devices,...
by Helen Kain | Aug 2, 2011 | Blue, Breakfast, Summer Tablescapes
During the summer months, it’s a real treat to have breakfast outside under the pergola, before the day gets too hot. We’ve discovered wonderful croissants from Williams Sonoma, which are shipped frozen and packed in dry ice. They come in regular and...
