Frizzante Tropicale
Bring a taste of the tropics to your holiday affair with this easy sipper. Opt for freshly squeezed (not bottled) lemon and lime juice, and use pure pineapple juice (not a blend) for the best flavour.
Bring a taste of the tropics to your holiday affair with this easy sipper. Opt for freshly squeezed (not bottled) lemon and lime juice, and use pure pineapple juice (not a blend) for the best flavour.
This dish was inspired by a favorite appetizer of mine, bacon-wrapped dates. I love the sweet and salty combination, and thought it would go well with chicken and cheese sauce. I also like the idea of bringing together international flavors (dates, Swiss cheese, Italian cheese) but using as many home grown ingredients as possible. The chicken is best served with a vegetable such as roasted asparagus or steamed broccoli, and rice, both of which would blend nicely with the cheese sauce if desired.
Enjoy the taste of summer long after the season has passed. Choose ripe firm blush-red peaches for vibrant-looking syrup. The lemon juice mixture prevents the peaches from discolouring.
Keep a patty for lunch the next day. Your child can warm it up in the microwave to pop into a hamburger bun at school. Send lettuce and tomatoes in separate containers for a fun, tasty lunch idea using leftovers.
This light stock is a good foundation for soup and for use in Chinese stir-fries.
To-do list: Adults: Open can of oranges. Peel and cut cantaloupe into cubes. Children: Pour oranges into bowl. With spoon, scoop seeds from cantaloupe. Peel and slice bananas. Remove stems from grapes.
Carved and dried apples that look like little shrunken heads add a scary garnish to this cider-based punch. Make a second batch of heads to put in jars and use as eerie decorations. Even though the apples are too salty to eat, they are essential for the fear factor.
Pick up the October 2006 issue of Canadian Living magazine and celebrate Thanksgiving with our "Dining Inn Style" menu for eight featuring this tantalizing main event.
