Five questions about breakfast

I came across this Friday 5 post about breakfast today and yeah, I know it’s Monday, but I figured I’d participate anyway. The idea behind Friday 5 is to consider the five questions that are posed (five new ones are asked every Friday) and answer them in a  post on your blog. So, here goes…… 1. Oh my goodness! You have [...]

Thin buns perfect for making an omelette-to-go

A tortilla, pita bread or, my newest find – a President’s Choice Thins Whole Grain Long White Bun – make a delicious and sturdy holder for a 1-egg omelette or fried egg. In the photo is a egg cooked omelette-style. Chopped cooked bacon and a little grated Cheddar cheese were cooked in the whisked egg [...]

Cauliflower Ham & Parmesan Frittata

I recently picked up this recipe card at one of my local grocery stores (Real Canadian Superstore). It was hanging on a display board near the entrance to the store along with other recipes and some money-saving coupons. There are a few more recipes in this Feed Your Family series. Of course I was drawn [...]

We have a winner…and a recipe for leek and ricotta frittata!

Well, the “draw” for the free pair of tickets to the Wine & Cheese Show in Toronto has been made !   Our winner is Amy from Mississauga, and she loves making leek and ricotta frittata . Here’s her recipe: Set oven to broil. Saute 2 leeks (using white end and some green) with 1-2 tsp butter or EVOO [...]

It’s World Egg Day

Today is World Egg Day.  This annual event is a day for celebrating all things eggs and for considering the great reasons to eat eggs! Although we don’t make a huge deal of World Egg Day here in Ontario (we like to think every day is a great day to enjoy to eggs!), in some parts of [...]

Boil in a bag omelettes not recommended

It’s a novel idea that has generated lots of online (and offline) buzz over the past few years, but unfortunately we don’t recommend it. The idea? Cook an omelette in a plastic bag in boiling water! This unique cooking method is billed as a fun and participatory way to cook omelettes for a few people or a crowd [...]