Giant Oreo Peanut Butter Cup

Giant Oreo Peanut Butter Cup

Richelle Fortin
Desserts

You just have to make this! At least once, then you will make it again and again!

It's the perfect party food!

I so do love a dessert that is minimum fuss and a sure winner for those in my family with a sweet tooth. I have adapted this recipe from another as the original I had was even sweeter. This is is still ever so sweet, but a tad less and my dessert lovers still enjoyed it. Though, small slices are recommended.

Butter Biscuits & Dumplings

Butter Biscuits & Dumplings

Richelle Fortin
Autumn Recipes, Breads, One Pot Meal, Biscuits

I have used this recipe so often, the pages have come out of the cookbook, this cookbook is Betty Crocker’s Cookbook! I favor many recipes in this book, though most I have changed over the years.

What is happening is the more comfortable I am getting in the kitchen, the less I use recipes, even when it comes to baking. I asked my daughter in law Jenny if this was because I was getting good at baking, of if it just means I am lazy, she says it’s because I am good! So I am taking her word for it.

 

Apple Crisp Tart

Apple Crisp Tart

Richelle Fortin
Desserts, apples

So, it isn't an apple crisp. It isn't an apple pie. I love both of those desserts, here is a really awesome variation that brings both together.

What is different about this dessert, is the dough, the dough is butter based and a tad sweet. It is easy to make also, it is a tad different to work with and roll out, sometimes more flour is needed, but not to much or the dough will harden. Anyhow, it is apple season, so not much sugar is used.

Conquering the Renovations

Conquering the Renovations

Richelle Fortin
Kitchen Reno

I think I am starting to breathe, perhaps not often enough still, my watch keeps telling me to breathe, I sort of expect it to just say “Breathe! Damn it!” I do take a moment to breathe when the sign comes on, I loosen my shoulders and smile, because we all know, even when you don't want to smile, a smile, even just an inner smile makes things better.

My time in Val David Part 1

My time in Val David Part 1

Richelle Fortin
Summer Vacations, Antiquing in Quebec, Laurentians

It is important for me to underline the good things in life, the great people I met and the wonderful places that were waiting to be discovered by my family and me.

Where do I start? Since I always speak of finding and using local products, I must tell you Val David’s weekend market is not to be missed if you are in the area. I discovered mushrooms that bring the sea to your meal and vegetables that were so fresh, I did not need to go to the market to buy any till the next weekend, never mind the cheeses and sausages, here is a link should you want to check it out.

Marché publique d’été Val-David

Update on “What’s Up?” and Return to the House

Update on “What’s Up?” and Return to the House

Richelle Fortin

This morning, my first morning back home, I felt the tingling in my fingers of wanting to cook. Any of you watch MasterChef? Gordon Ramsey demonstrated how he makes his scrambled eggs on the show and had the competing chefs make it as an elimination round, the technic he used was completely new to me, but I thought I should at least try his method.

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