June 2015 - Karen

Thank you Karen for hosting June! 


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Menu:

> Grilled Bread With Ricotta And Tomatoes

> Quinoa, garbanzo, and spinach salad with smoked paprika dressing

> Potato Salad With 7-Minute Eggs And Mustard Vinaigrette

> Salmon, red quinoa, and arugula salad

> Citrus-Marinated Chicken Thighs

> Peach Tarragon Shortcake

> Pavlova with lemon curd and (straw)berries

May 2015 - Jen

Thank you for hosting Jen!

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> Stuffed Vine Leaves & Courgettes - 7

> Sinye - Chicken Patties Cooked in Tehina - 8 

> Baba Ganouch - 10 

> Home Made Pita - 10

> Freekeh (smoked green wheat) - 9

> Fattoush salad - 6 BUT I PROMISE THAT THE NEW RECIPE I SENT IS A 10!!! >> Fattoush2

> Baklava - 10++++++ (especially if Sarah makes it! 

> Iced Lemon Pound Cake - 10 for the cake but no one liked the rosewater glaze & would recommend using the lemon icing that is on the recipe or using 1/8 of the amount of rosewater!!

 

 

April 2015 - Kim

Thank you Kim for hosting a very healthy April !

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> Mexican Tuna Boats
> Bacon, Grape and Broccoli Salad | Paleo Leap
> Mayo and Tartar Sauce
> Dijon Almond Crusted Tilapia
> Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
> Spinach Pesto | Popular Paleo
> Raw Brownie Bites
> Blueberry Crumble

EXTRA - For Jen, Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

In a food processor, combine:

1 jar (16 oz) roasted red pepper, drained
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper



I made half the recipe, and added mayo to make it dip. Could have used more mayo to thicken every more.

March 2015 - Patty

Thank you Patty for hosting March !

> Arancini 7 - add more parmesan for flavoring with rice, sauce also needed more spices (we added fresh basil & oregano)

> Penne with Creamy Vodka Sauce 9 - I would add more mushrooms next time

> Spinach Salad 8 - we added more orange juice to dressing

> Pizza with homemade Sauce 7.5
   *** Lesson learned, don't wait too long between frying dough and baking as it got a big soggy or  don't dress it right away maybe

> Zeppole 7

> Nutella Croissants 10


Pizza Fritta Puttanesca
Makes two 11-inch pies

1 lb. cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small shallot, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 anchovy fillets, minced
½ cup dry cured black olives, pitted and slivered
2 Tbsp. capers, chopped
1 tsp. dry red-pepper flakes
Salt
1 lb. pizza dough
Vegetable oil
8 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced

 

February 2015 - Amy

Thank you Amy for hosting a wonderful cooking club - Red and Pink Theme!  Everything was delicious! 


Tomato Soup With Parmesan Dumplings

 

Apple and Pomegranate Quinoa and Kale Salad
Replaced the feta with white cheddar cheese  and the walnuts with pecans

 

Watermelon Panzanella Salad

 

Orange Ginger Glazed Salmon

 

Raspberry Swirled Lemon Cheesecake bars

Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Whipped Cream

 

December 2014 - Mel

PJs, Potluck, Gift Exchange, Cooking exchange ! Not your typical cooking club month but so much more fun !  Mel thank you for hosting and opening up your house for our yearly celebration.  Gifts and cookies were all amazing !


















Cookies
Mia: Rugelach
Amy: Gooey Double Chocolate cookie
Mel: Ultimate Magic cookie-bars
Patty: Smores-Cookies
Jen: Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie-Bars
Jen: Cranberry Bliss Cookie
Mary: Chocolate-Crackle-Cookies
Kim: Homemade Peppermint Patties - Chocolate Chocolate and More!
Kim: Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars Recipe | Martha Stewart

Pot Luck
Guzman Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad
Lemon Orzo with Baby Spinach and Feta Recipes | Food Network Canada

November 2014 - Mia

Thanks Mia for hosting November's CC !  It was a fun night.

Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms - 9

Homemade French Onion Dip With Caramelized Onions - 4


Sole Meuni - 9

Rosemary Lemon Haricot Verts - 7

Julia Childs Potatoes-Au-Gratin Dauphinois  - 10

Chocolate Sour-Cream Bundt Cake - 10

Coconut-Cream-Pie-Recipe - 7

August 2014 - Sarah

Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Mushrooms

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

Summer Whole Grain Salad

Israeli Couscous Salad with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese

Grilled Cajun Shrimp with Summer Vegetable Orzo

Triple Chocolate Cookie Ice-Cream Sandwiches

August 2014 Recipes

June 2014 - Karen

Karen's first cooking club was a hit!  Weather was beautiful, company was great, food was delicious ! Thanks Karen.

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Arugula and Roasted Chickpeas
Asparugus with Toasted Seeds and Mustard Vinaigrette
Creamy Green Gazpacho
Crispy Salt and Vinegar Potatoes
Grilled Chicken with Arugula and Warm Chickpeas
Raw Strawberry Pie
Skillet Bruschetta with Beans and Greens

February 2014 - Mel

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> Market Salad with Honey Garlic Dressing 10
> Cranberry Couscous Salad 10
> Spinach 'n' Feta Quiche  7
   ** Don't bake with Glass Dish as it took a long time
> Blueberry French Toast 10
> Cheese Blintz with Strawberry Coulis 9
> Sour Cream Coffee Cake 10
> Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies 10
> Green Smoothie 5
   **  Came out more reddish than green, added Banana to give more flavour

Julee's Original Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies

Cranberry Couscous Salad

Market Salad with Honey Garlic Dressing

Perfect Green Smoothie

Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Yup, Kim had the soggy bread...had to capture the rare moment!

Cheese Blintz with Strawberry Coulis

January 2014 - Kim

Recipes and Ratings:

Better Blueberry Muffins
http://www.food.com/recipe/better-blueberry-muffins-shape-magazine-432030

Chocolate Chip Cookie Peanut Butter S'mores Bars
http://cookiesandcups.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-peanut-butter-smores-bars/

Walnut and Broccoli Superblend Salad
http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Wine+match+Walnut+Broccoli+Superblend+Salad/9373986/story.html

Mushroom Tart
http://www.marthastewart.com/355509/mushroom-tart

Quinoa and sweet potato dumplings
http://www.chatelaine.com/health/healthy-recipes-health/sweet-potato-and-quinoa-dumplings/

Pistachio and almond couscous salad
http://www.chatelaine.com/recipe/vegetarian/pistachio-almond-couscous/

Life Changing Loaf of Bread
http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2013/02/the-life-changing-loaf-of-bread/

Vietnamese Salmon Salad

Quinoa and sweet potato dumplings

Vietamese Salmon Salad

Walnut Broccoli Superblend Salad

Pistachio and almond salad

Mushroom Tart

Better Blueberry Muffins

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter S'mores

May 2013 - Mel

Note: to add Recipes and Pictures

April 2013 - Mary

Theme - Spring

1) Phyllo Wrapped Aspargus Spears

2) Tuscan Kale with Orecchiette

3) Farro, Radicchio, and Roasted Beet Salad

4) Stuffed Chicken Breast (spinach and ricotta)

5) Lemon Pudding Cakes

NOTE: Pictures and ratings

February 2013 - Jen

Thanks Jen for hosting another great cooking club!

NOTE: Missing Recipes and Ratings

No cream of mushroom soup
Killer Artichoke Bread
Avocado Basil Pasta
Garlic Lemon Peas
Miso Mayo salmon
Upside down potato & onion tart
Nutella filled baked donut muffins
Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Potato and Onion Tart



Avocado Basil Pasta - Garlic Lemon Peas - Miso Mayo Salmon



Mint Chocolate Chip Cake



Nutella Filled Donut

December 2012 - Kim

Kim hosted a fun Holiday Cooking Club.  Aside from all the great cookies for our cookies exchange we got to decorate and bring home yummy sugar cookies!  Kim's friend Alex gave us a lesson on decorating cookies using Fondant.  What a treat! Thanks girls!

Cookies & Cream Drops (Bottom LH corner) - Jennifer
Fudge - Mel
Nutella Cookies (Bottom RH Corner) - Amy: For Recipe see October 2012 Amy
Ginger Cookies - Sarah
Biscotti (Top RH corner)
Shortbread - Karen
Gingersnap and Fruit Cake - Kim
Cake Pops - Kim

SUGAR COOKIES - Kim

4 cups flours
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder    
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 lg eggs
2 tsp vanilla
 In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder, set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, beat in eggs
Add flour mixture and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined.  Stir in vanilla.
Wrap dough in plastic and chill for atleast 30 minutes.
 Preheat oven to 325, bake until edges start to brown 8-10 minutes  Make sure your dough is cool.  If the dough softens up too much after you cut your shapes just through the cookie sheet in the fridge for about 15 minutes.



Mary



Jen

Patty

Christelle

Cake Pops