Kitchen Xmas Wish List!

Santa, please bring me one of these FABULOUS grill pans for Xmas!!

Thai Coconut Chicken Curry Soup

Thai Coconut Chicken Curry Soup

Coconut Cupcakes

Barefoot Contessa - Ina's Blog

One of my all time favourite cooking shows is 'Barefoot Contessa' starring Ina Garten! I have been watching her shows for years and absolutely adore her and love all of her fabulous recipes! She writes a fantastic blog as well, so if you are interested in cooking and want a little entertainment along with some new recipes be sure to check it out! http://barefootcontessa.com/blog.aspx

Ina Garten - Barefoot Contessa

Ham, Potato & Grilled Corn Chowder

Ham, Potato & Grilled Corn Chowder

This is the perfect recipe to make to use up all that left over ham from Christmas (or any other holiday)!!

Glazed Doughnut Muffins

Glazed Doughnut Muffins

Orange Muffins

Orange Muffins

Now I know I did mention previously that I cannot bake but recently I have become quite obsessed with it! I am still learning but at least now the things I am making are turning out edible :)
I made these orange muffins over the weekend and they were a HUGE hit in my house! I will warn you tho, this recipe does contain quite a bit of butter! but that's not always a bad thing!
I cannot take credit for the recipe as I found it online at www.pinterest.com but had to share it with ya'll.
Happy baking!

Pickled Veg Medley (Giardiniera)

Lately I have become absolutely obsessed with canning! When I saw this recipe on www.pinterest.com I knew I had to make it! This recipe was very easy to make for someone with little canning experience. I have my fingers crossed that after the 2 week waiting period for the flavors to blend these vegetables will actually taste good!

Pickled Veg Medley

Seafood Stew

Now that the leaves are starting to fall and it is getting cold outside I find myself making all different kinds of soups and stews. This is my take on a fabulous seafood stew!

Seafood Stew

Elk Stew

Recently I was lucky enough to receive a package of stewing elk from a family member (thanks uncle Al!) so I decided that this would be my first attempt at cooking wild game! Elk is a lean alternative to most red meats and since it is wild it is not treated with growth hormones or chemicals. If you enjoy the taste of elk this recipe is a must try! Almost all of the ingredients that I used in this elk stew recipe are local.

Elk Stew

Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder

Capone's Pub & Grill - A Diners, Drive-In's & Dives location!

Cabelas Jalapeno & Cilantro Mustard

On a recent trip to Spokane my boyfriend dragged me into a Cabelas outdoor store and to my surprise they had a huge specialty food section! I found a jalapeno & cilantro mustard that I just had to try! turns out .. it's excellent!! This mustard is made by Cherith Valley but is sold at any Cabelas store.

This condiment is definitely one of my new favorite things. Now the only problem is that I wish I had bought more!

To order visit the Cabelas website (they have cheap shipping)  http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse/_/N-1101308?WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104798880 you wont be disappointed!

Enter to win a FREE Naramata wine tour!!

Enter to win a FREE Naramata wine tour with a fantastic new touring company here in the Okanagan. Experience Wine Tours is offering a FREE tour for 4 valued at $450!!

Click the link below to enter! and don't forget to 'Like' them on Facebook.

Good-luck!

http://www.facebook.com/ExperienceWineTours?v=app_449678241726342&app_data=entry_id%3D6248131

Pamela's Weekly Wine Pick

Bonita’s 2011 Eye Candy Viognier $24.00

Spring Wine Fest 2012

It's that time of year again!! Spring wine fest in the Okanagan has finally arrived!

My mom and I will be pouring for Bonita's Winery, located in Summerland BC, this Friday, May 4th @ The WestJet Wine Tastings! This fabulous event will be held at the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 7PM.


Hope to see you all there!

http://www.thewinefestivals.com/

White Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

The perfect spring salad!! I made this white bean with lemon vinaigrette salad for my girlfriend's baby shower this weekend and it was a huge hit! Besides looking amazing with all the bright colours it tastes very fresh and is a the perfect light dish for any picnic, potluck or party this spring!

White Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Meatless Mondays

Why not make every Monday a Meatless Monday!! Skip the meat and amp up those veggies! Don't worry, this isn't a campaign to make you go vegetarian but more a way to promote better foods that help prevent heart disease, cancer, stroke & diabetes. Check out the Healthy Eats website to get started today!!

http://blog.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/
http://blog.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/2009/05/11/meatless-monday/

Pamela's Wine Pairings

Hi Everyone!

Don't forget to check out all of Pamela's Wine Pairings & Weekly Wine Picks for 2012! We are getting very excited to start visiting some fabulous local wineries and purchasing all of our favourite wines. A new must try is Silk Scarf's 2010 Riesling Muscat, I was very impressed when I tasted this white and cannot wait to stock my wine cabinet with it! This Riesling blend sells for $21.90 a bottle and you will not be disappointed! If you are ever in Summerland stop by and check out the family operated winery & orchard, they have the most delicious cherries you will ever taste!

See you all on the wine trail this spring/summer!

Vegan Gluten Free Roasted Tomato, Pepper & Onion Pasta

I made this pasta dish for my moms birthday the other night and it turned out fantastic!! I used gluten free brown rice pasta and was surprised to find that it was much lighter than regular pasta. Make this pasta for the vegan in your family!