This is just a nice recipe to have in your back pocket! You can make batches for picnics as this chicken is just as good cold. As well, you can adjust the spices to your liking adding more salt and pepper, adding some hot sauce to your buttermilk. Enjoy! Diane Fried ChickenIngredients: 8-9 pieces of chicken 1 quart buttermilk canola or peanut oil for frying 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbs cornstarch 3 3/4 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt Spice Blend: 1 Tbs Cajun Seasoning 1 Tbs poultry seasoning 1 Tbs onion powder 1 Tbs garlic powder 1 tsp lemon pepper 1 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne powder 2 tsp salt Instructions Place chicken into a 9x13 dish (trim off any excess fat and discard.) Mix the spice blend together and rub a quarter of the...
This rich walnut honey bread is a fun change from your everyday bread making. The whole wheat flour adds heartiness and texture to the sweetness of honey. And the walnuts compliment the nutty notes with a little crunch! On these cold, bitter -24 days here in Canada I find warmth and comfort in my cookbooks. I can sit and read Bouchon Bakery by Thomas Keller over and over. The techniques, skill and passion in this book is so inspiring and you feel a part of it as you read his stories throughout the cookbook. It reminds me of my days in baking school and one of my favourite classes; the art of bread! The abundance of information will inspire any...
If you’re looking for a light and easy dessert that will make your house smell like apple pie, look no further than old-fashioned baked apples. Filled with brown sugar and spices, dotted with butter, then baked in boozy apple cider, baked apples are perfect for a chilly evening when you’re craving something sweet and comforting but don’t want to expend much effort. The hardest part is coring the apples, but a melon baller makes quick work of it. The base recipe is simple, but you can easily jazz these up by adding ¼ cup each chopped nuts and dried fruit to the brown sugar mixture. The apples are best warm from the oven but cold leftovers are delicious too, and...
Wazzup Pilipinas!? La Germania dishes nutritious recipes to strengthen you and your family amid cold and flu season The new year marks a fresh start, but it also means that flu season is upon us. That’s why it’s vital for you and your loved ones to take care of your health. One of the best ways to shield ourselves from diseases and possible health risks is preparing nutritious dishes at home. To help you boost your immune system amid flu season, La Germania shares three recipes that are easy to make and rich with health benefits. By preparing these dishes at home, you also get to make a lot of savings. Hence, you hit two birds with one stone. Get...
– Story and recipes by Ellie Shortt Photographs by Don Denton My sincere apologies to all the readers with nut allergies, but I’m taking a deeper dive into one of my favourite ingredients. Not only are nuts nutritional powerhouses, they’re eternally versatile, providing unparalleled texture, flavour and nuance to any number of dishes. Salads, stuffing, meatloaves, cookies, crumbles, cakes and muffins are all enhanced by a nutty crunch. Nuts can be made into non-dairy “milk” and “cheese,” and blend beautifully into buttery spreads. You can finely grind them for a moist and flavourful flour option, or elevate an otherwise tiresome cut of meat or slab of fish with an elegant nut-based crust. Even just cosying up with a blanket on...
