Yes, one last recipe test from the cookbook Favourite Recipes from Old New Brunswick Kitchens written by Mildred and Stuart Trueman, published by Nimbus Publishing. I had a pint of tasteless blueberries that I did not want to go to waste and this book offered such an easy way to turn them into a baked treat […]
Lorraine’s Newfoundland Blueberry Grunt Recipe
Normally I like to start off with a pretty picture but this is the closest to a pretty picture I can get when it comes to the Maritime traditional dessert, blueberry grunt. Don’t believe me? So what is blueberry grunt exactly? Dumplings cooked in a blueberry syrup. Heaven! Seriously, I think this would make a […]
Lorraine’s British Baking Powder Blueberry Tea Biscuits
Those who subscribe to my newsletter may recognize this cookie jar! I sometimes have problems with my iron levels so my mother-in-law Lorraine suggested I make her tea biscuits and have them with molasses which are high in iron. Well you know what is also high in iron? Blueberries! So I compromised and made her […]
Wild Nova Scotia Blueberry Freezer Jam
Shelagh Duffett’s Blueberry Orange Cake Recipe
Today is the last day to go to this post to enter the contest for Shelagh Duffett‘s cookbook! I just had to end the giveaway with a celebratory cake and what says Nova Scotia more than blueberries in August? The great news is this cake can be made with frozen blueberries and enjoyed all year. Scroll down for complete […]
When will prices go down?!!!
Back to Basics: Sweet Crêpes
Back to Basics: Pancakes
Once again I turn to the Joy of Cooking for guidance on how to make a basic recipe. This time, pancakes. Although this is the much easier version. They recommend separating egg yolks and whites and whipping the whites and folding them in to the batter which is an excellent idea but is not necessary. […]
Cookin’ Canuck’s Spiked Blueberry Crumb Bars
Right now in Nova Scotia the blueberries are bursting with ripeness! Gone are the cooling days of blueberries floating in cream with a sprinkle of sugar. Now we move into baking season where we push that blueberry goodness to the edge. When I saw Cookin’ Canuck’s Spiked Blueberry Crumb Bars I just had to try […]
