Ok, so this recipe is pretty standard....but there's a secret spice that will put this dish into a kick-ass keeper!
I wont list all the details.... make your favorite and basic dish.....ground beef/ground pork, onions, garlic, worchester sauce, dijon mustard, etc..... Here's the key...add 4 teaspoons of chinese 5 spice.....make sure you do your brown sugar and mustard topping! But it's the 5-spice that takes this meatloaf to the next level! Enjoy!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Hyvaa Itsenäisyyspäivä Kaikkille
Terve kaikkille
I recall in 1992 celebrating Independence Day in Finland in a small town in Finland, visiting an old church with sand floor. It was truly a remarkable experience. I also remember this day because three years prior to this one of my very good friends passed away. So December 6th is always a day to pray, a day to be thankful, a day to reflect.
That's what I have been doing today and remembering good friends and good times :-)
I sent greetings to my family in Finland as they all were watching the celebrations on TV....94 years independent from Russian Empire. Wow. Amazing how young history is for the Finns! But there is a lot of history before that eventful winter day!
So, lets be thankful everyday for the people in our lives, the freedom we live in, and the memories we share.
Kippis!
I recall in 1992 celebrating Independence Day in Finland in a small town in Finland, visiting an old church with sand floor. It was truly a remarkable experience. I also remember this day because three years prior to this one of my very good friends passed away. So December 6th is always a day to pray, a day to be thankful, a day to reflect.
That's what I have been doing today and remembering good friends and good times :-)
I sent greetings to my family in Finland as they all were watching the celebrations on TV....94 years independent from Russian Empire. Wow. Amazing how young history is for the Finns! But there is a lot of history before that eventful winter day!
So, lets be thankful everyday for the people in our lives, the freedom we live in, and the memories we share.
Kippis!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Ontarians Go to Vote
So Thursday is voting day...and I am still undecided. First of all, what the hell are those commercials stating " Vote Against Kids" what a lame message...which is not even getting through to anyone.
So on Thursday I need to vote but can hardly decide at this point. I have only seen the NDP campaigning. Where are the other leaders? It's 2 days away. Hello folks......whatever you decide, please go vote.
So on Thursday I need to vote but can hardly decide at this point. I have only seen the NDP campaigning. Where are the other leaders? It's 2 days away. Hello folks......whatever you decide, please go vote.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Banana Cilantro and Pecan stuffed Pork Tenderloin
1/2 banana chopped up
1/4C goat cheese
1 green onion diced
1/4C fresh cilantro chopped
1/4C crushed pecans
1tbsp dijon
salt/pepper to taste
Mix all together, mashing the banana, set aside
Sear pork tenderloin until golden brown in a cast iron skillet (it`s the best) with olive oil
Let cool
Cut pork tenderloin open lengthwise and pound out.
Stuff with banana mixture and tie pork back up.
Place in oven in cast iron for 45min
1/4C goat cheese
1 green onion diced
1/4C fresh cilantro chopped
1/4C crushed pecans
1tbsp dijon
salt/pepper to taste
Mix all together, mashing the banana, set aside
Sear pork tenderloin until golden brown in a cast iron skillet (it`s the best) with olive oil
Let cool
Cut pork tenderloin open lengthwise and pound out.
Stuff with banana mixture and tie pork back up.
Place in oven in cast iron for 45min
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Nova Scotia Baco Noir by Blomidon Estate Winery
So today was a drizzly, damp cold summers day in Canning...at 17 degrees and overcast I figured why not check out my local winery before stealing a glimse of Kingsport Beach..... so off we went to the winery....to taste three wines which were worthy of trying but one of them blew me away. NS made a full bodied Baco Noir that could compare to any Cab I have had? I was shocked. Having tried Niagara BN's, I had not much hope that NS could do anything different....well I was wrong!
The 2010 Blomidon Estate Baco Noir was full bodies, vanilla flavours, with a nice smooth finish to it! They say in a cpl years it will be even better so a cpl bottles to drink now and 2 for the cellar! Hip Hip Horray!
http://www.blomidonwine.com/wines.html
Tomorrow will include 5-6 other wineries in the region :-)
The 2010 Blomidon Estate Baco Noir was full bodies, vanilla flavours, with a nice smooth finish to it! They say in a cpl years it will be even better so a cpl bottles to drink now and 2 for the cellar! Hip Hip Horray!
http://www.blomidonwine.com/wines.html
Tomorrow will include 5-6 other wineries in the region :-)
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Homemade Tea biscuits and blueberry port coulis
Great easy dessert in 20min start to finish!
Tea biscuits - 2C of flour, 4tspn of baking powder, 1tspn salt, 1/2C butter....mixed together baked at 4oo for 11min.
Blueberry port coulis -mix 2C blueberry's, 1/4C sugar....a tad of port (Taylor Fladgate 10yr)....boil and stir....gently lower heat and pour in more port until u have added 1/2C....add a tspn of white balsamic vinegar, 1tspn of lime juice, let it thicken over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Slice tea biscuit, spoon coulis inside, close and spoon more coulis over the top and serve:-)
Tea biscuits - 2C of flour, 4tspn of baking powder, 1tspn salt, 1/2C butter....mixed together baked at 4oo for 11min.
Blueberry port coulis -mix 2C blueberry's, 1/4C sugar....a tad of port (Taylor Fladgate 10yr)....boil and stir....gently lower heat and pour in more port until u have added 1/2C....add a tspn of white balsamic vinegar, 1tspn of lime juice, let it thicken over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Slice tea biscuit, spoon coulis inside, close and spoon more coulis over the top and serve:-)
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Mya the whippet
Most of you who know me know that my dog is my life! She's a 4yr old whippet...recently diagnosed with Addison's Disease. It took a few months but appears that her medicine is balanced and she is now living a normal happy life.
So, just thought I would share our adventure yesterday.....before going on my 20km bike ride...which I do for exercise...I decided a walk in a local field would be the ideal spot to take her....she had energy to burn! So while on our walk...she ran with 2 boxers, whom really wanted to catch her but could not....she took the opportunity to show off her speed and agility!
On the way home not 1 but 2 groundhogs decided to be her next play toys. When she caught one and nudged it with her nose, the big burly groundhog turned around and hissed at her until he jumped through a fence and escaped the mini-sized looking white reindeer....Mya!
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