Sunday Lunch – Halloumi Cheese & Bacon Pizza

Making cheese at home is pretty easy.  Ricotta, marscapone are both in my arsenal, and I’m hooked on adding more.  This is my second attempt at homemade halloumi, and I think I’ve got it this time.  Firm, salty and grillable — now that’s my type of cheese!

I’ll post the method soon, but in the meantime — imagine a bacon, red onion and tomato pizza, topped with lots of halloumi and grilled to perfection.  Garnish it with some Charman Farms basil, and you’ve got yourself a killer ‘za.

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Tuesday Dooze – Siesta

Nothing like a little catnap to kill some time in the afternoon… … Continue Reading

Sunday Lunch – Seared Scallops on Pesto Linguine

There is nothing better than food that you feel good about eating!

Ocean Wise Qualicum Bay Scallops, seasoned with s+p and seared for mere seconds in a blisteringly hot cast iron pan — served with linguine tossed in fresh-out-of-the-garden Basil Pesto, peppers and toasted almonds. … Continue Reading