Serve with grilled zucchini and pepper and Barley Salad with Tomatoes and Corn (see recipe link below).
While you wait for the water to come to a boil, chop, dice and slice and you will be ready to assemble as soon as the pasta is cooked.
There are few things more comforting than a bowl of rich, creamy seafood chowder. Sweet, licorice-like fennel naturally complements the seafood. Serve with oyster crackers or crusty bread and a simple green salad for a complete meal.
Laced with lemon, tossed with cheese and tumbled with spring-fresh asparagus, peas and parsley, this dish makes a fitting welcome to the season. If you have fresh basil, substitute 1/4 cup (50 mL) for the dried.
West Coast oysters, which have a slightly mineral flavour, star alongside this cool spin on a traditional mignonette sauce. Crushing the ice cubes will help stabilize the oysters on the serving tray. If you fridge doesn't have an ice maker, simply crush ice cubes in a blender.
Dee describes Mom Sondra Mawdsley as having a pioneer spirit — pointing to the fact that she was one of the first women in British Columbia to be licensed to umpire mens' fastball. You'll often find her in her garden or on her boat. Then it's home to create a delicious dish with her catch — everything from seaweed bread to this thick chowder. And if she has no parsley or chives? Rinsed sea lettuce is a fine substitute.
Master the (very simple!) art of crêpe-making and you've got endless possibilities, both savoury and sweet. The thin unleavened pancakes are an ideal base for everything from veggies and meat to fruit and chocolate.
