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Smoked Salmon Cheese Quiche with Dill

Smoked Salmon Cheese Quiche with Dill

Smoked Salmon Cheese Quiche with Dill 1- 9-inch refrigerated pie crust, thawed 6 oz. wild sockeye Co-op Gold smoked salmon shredded 4 oz. cream cheese 2 cloves garlic crushed 3 tbsp. grated white onion 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 3 large size Co-op Gold d’or eggs 1½ cups half and half cream 3 tbsp. fresh dill finely chopped Zest of ½ lemon Preheat oven 350°F. Press the thawed piecrust into a 9-inch pie dish. Place the shredded smoked salmon evenly in the bottom of the piecrus

Cherry Pie

Cherry Pie

Cherry Pie One recipe for a double piecrust 2 -14 oz. cans of Co-op pitted Bing Cherries in heavy syrup drained with ⅓ cup of the syrup reserved and set aside ¾ cup white sugar 3 tbsp. quick cooking tapioca ⅛ tsp. salt 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp. almond extract ½ tsp. vanilla extract 2 tbsp. butter Prepare the pie pastry in advance and divide into two equal sized disks. Preheat oven to 425°F Roll out 1 pastry disk on a well-floured surface to a 12-inch round. Transfer t

A Day in the Life of Pie

A Day in the Life of Pie

Pie is a must this holiday season. I double dare you to be stressed out with a piece of delectable pie in front of you waiting to be devoured. I am certain Pi would have enjoyed a slice of pie while ship wrecked in the Pacific ocean for 227 days with a Bengal tiger as his only companion. Today nouvelle cuisine has taken pie to a new level of fusions and complex ingredients, but it is my belief that the humble pies are still our favorites. Everything is better in a crust.

Lentil Salad with Barbequed Asian Salmon

Lentil Salad with Barbequed Asian Salmon

Lentil Salad with Barbequed Asian Salmon 1½ cups green lentils 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves garlic crushed ½ cup red onion finely chopped ¼ cup olive oil 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard ¼ cup lemon juice 1 -125g. package of Feta in oil with herbs and spices ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper 4 medium Roma tomatoes diced 1 medium English cucumber diced 1 medium red pepper deeded and chopped finely 2 medium carrots peeled and gra

Memories of Soap, Peas and Lentils

Memories of Soap, Peas and Lentils

Logically, I know there is no true relationship between peas and lentils, except they both grow in a pod. Even with this knowledge my memory takes the word lentils and evokes the thought of peas. Peas are not my friends. I actually dislike them, as even the sight of them takes me to a distinct memory of having my mouth washed out with liquid dish soap. So here is the story: I had spent the day with my Father rounding up cattle to move them to pasture land. Cattle are not that