Sunday, 25 October 2015

Homemade Antipasto


Antipasto means "before the meal" and is the traditional first 
course of a formal Italian meal.


If you haven't already tried Antipasto, please do.  It is delicious!  I simply serve it with crackers.

This is a recipe that my sister, Charlotte, gave me about 12 years ago.  


Antipasto

1 tin mushrooms
½ lb cauliflower
1 cup pickled onions
2 cups dill pickles
1 small can of green beans (finely chopped)
1 each green and red pepper
1 cup stuffed green olives(finely chopped)
1 tin flaked white tuna (drained well)
2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
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Place olive oil, ketchup and vinegar into large pot.  
Set aside the tuna, green beans olives.
Prepare all remaining ingredients by pulsing in food processor to a pea-size texture.
Place all chopped ingredients in pot with liquids and stir well. 
Slowly bring to a boil, then simmer and stir for ten minutes. 
Remove from heat and immediately stir in tuna, beans and olives
Spoon into sterilized jars and seal.

ENJOY!!!!!!!

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The first time I made it, the task was monumental, as I didn't have a food processor 
and had to finely chop all the ingredients.  


 Now I just toss it all in the food processor and pulse a few time, and voila!


This stuff smells amazing as it is cooking.


and looks quite lovely on the shelf in my pantry 

If you have a different recipe for antipasto, or if you try this one, let me know.  

Have a great week!

Cheers
:)


Thursday, 22 October 2015

Patridgeberry Tarts and Coconut Cream Pie

I love the patridgeberry.  I think it may be my year-round favorite.  It's quite tart and freezes exceptionally well, and  it tastes just as good after being frozen as when fresh.

I was fortunate enough to get to buy three gallons of the ruby-colored gems this fall.  On the weekend I made a small batch of jam and a few pies. Patridgeberry tarts was a staple in Newfoundland homes years ago. 

I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of making pastry, but when I do I usually make enough for a couple different types of pies.  This weekend, it was patridgeberry tarts and a coconut cream pie.








Cheers
:)

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

From Petite Greenhouse Cucumbers to Delicious "Bread and Butter" Pickles....

It was our first attempt at cucumbers, and they started out pretty modestly....
 
 but they prevailed...........
 
So, this past weekend, hubby harvested our cucumber crop, and I had just 
enough to make a batch of "Bread and Butter" Pickles....
 
 
Was it worth it?  Oh  yeah........... 

 Click here for my recipe, from a previous post.

Cheers
:)

Monday, 12 October 2015

A Walk in the Park

What a magnificent day for a stroll at Bowring Park














No words necessary--hope you all have a wonderful week.
Cheers
:)

Saturday, 10 October 2015

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend !!

 

I have soooo much to give thanks for, and I am
truly grateful.

Have a happy and safe weekend everyone.

Cheers
:)