Chocolate Billionaires
1 package (14 ouces) caramels 3 tablespoons water 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans 1 cup crisp rice cereal 3 cups milk chocolate chips 1 1/2 teaspoon…
Trish’s Apple Pie
Finally got Trish to write down her "recipe" for apple pie. She never really follows one but this is as close as it gets. 6-9 apples Juice of 1…
Peanut Butter Balls
Courtesy of the Valentine family *Doubled recipe version. Makes ~175. (3 cookie sheets and 2 broiler pans) 2 C + 4 Tbs peanut butter 1 C +…
Pat Joyce’s Mini Chocoltate Cheese Cake
MINI CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKES (PAT JOYCE) 12 CHOCOLATE WAFERS 2 BLOCKS CREAM CHEESE 3/4 CUPS SUGAR 2 LARGE EGGS 1 TSP VANILLA 1/2 CUP MINI…
Grandma Collings Bakewell Tarts
Submitted by Berit Colling's (Trish's Mom). These are a favorite at Christmas time when Berit brings them down. There is always a fight between…
TASH’S YUMMY CHOCOLATE (FRIDGE)SLICE
This recipe comes from the lovely Tash Cox in Perth WA 200g digestive biscuits, broken into small pieces 100g pecans (roasted) 100g pistachio…
Germaine’s Butter Tarts
Submitted with comments by Mom Soganich 1 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1/4 cup of melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs 2…
Gene’s Shortbread Cookies
This time submitted by Dear Old Dad Soganich complete with comments and Caps. 1 CUP ICING SUGAR 1 LB. BUTTER (THIS IS FOR REAL, NO KIDDING) 3…
Tricia’s Banana Bread
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2/3 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 tablespoons milk 1 cup mashed ripe banana 1/4 cup chopped…
Swedish Farmer’s Nut Cookies
Submitted by Berit Collings 1/2 lb of margarine 2 dl sugar 3 tablespoons of syrup 2 dl almonds chopped. start with 4 dl flour 1/2 tsp…
Pepparkakor
Submitted by Berit Collings, with updates by Trish in Dec 2016 Melt 200 gr. margarine and let cool (this is about 1 3/4 sticks of marg, I use Land…
Yeast Rolls
1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F) 2 packages active dry yeast 2 teaspoons salt 1/3 cup solid vegetable shortening 1 cup…
Grilled Potato Salad with Radicchio and a Sherry Vinaigrette
A This is a great potato salad for a summer BBQ. One of our favorite. Really goes well with BBQ Chicken with a Dijon Tarragon Sauce . 1/3…
Potato Galette
This dish makes a great side for a tenderloin or other hearty main. If you want to serve it with something lighter, substitute the Gruyere cheese…
Potato Salad with Arugula, blue cheese and dijon vinagrette
2 lbs red potatoes, cut into 1/4 in slices 2 tbsp salt 1 medium garlic clove, peeled and threaded onto a skewer 1 1/2 tbsp champagne or white wine…
Spinach and Proscuitto Salad
12 slices prosciutto 6 Roma tomatoes, halved (again I use whatever looks best/is around) olive oil cracked black pepper 6 1/2 oz baby spinach…
Giovanni’s Rustic Bread
This makes a crusty, heavy bread. I usually make a sponge and do a first rise for around 15 minutes for a better tasting bread. Feel free to skip…
Jeff’s Margaritas
Jeff's Margaritas Courtesy of Jeffrey Miller in Atlanta. Jeffrey copied this one down for me after a couple. I think the translation is…
Ray’s Margaritas
Ray's Margaritas Courtesy of Ray Bond in Singapore. The is the rough recipe as I remember it. Given that there is tequila involved, the memory…
Basil Tomato Tart
This recipe comes courtesy of Pat Joyce. Had it up at their cottage in Manitowaning and it is awesome. 1 Pie Crust 1 1/2 Cups Mozzarella…
Spinach Dip
Marinade: 1 cup mayo 1 cup fresh parmesan 1 cup artichoke hearts (14oz) roughly chopped 1 10oz package spinach, thawed and water squeezed…
Mikey’s Smoked Salmon
Mikey's Smoked Salmon This is a "cooked" smoked salmon vs a "cold smoked" salmon that you would typically find in your local mega mart. This…
Crab Cakes
This recipe for crab cakes comes from Doris Pulaski, submitted by Mom Soganich. Ingredients 1 pound jumbo lump or backfin crab meat 3 slices…
Grandpas Meat Balls
2 lbs ground beef 1 or 2 lbs ground pork 1 cup parmesan cheese ground 1 cup bread crumbs or (2 slices of bread soaked in milk) 4 eggs 2 cups…
Mrs. Joyce’s Spaghetti Sauce
1/3 cup olive oil 4 medium onions 5 pieces of garlic chopped (or more if you want it spicier) chop above ingredients fine and simmer for 1…
Roasted Vegetable and Sage Lasagne
This is Trish's favorite main of all time. I am not sure why it has not made it up here yet but here it is. The reipe has evolved over time and…
Tomato Goat Cheese Strata
6 large eggs 1 cup heavy cream 3 tbsp of minced fresh flat leaf parsley 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic…
Roast Vegetable Frittata
20 oz roast sweet potato or pumpkin (butternut squash) 1 red pepper, cut inot 8 pieces 2 zucchini, quartered 4 new baby potatoes, quartered olive…
Corn Cakes
2 cobs corn 1 cup self rising flour 2 eggs 1/4 cup cilantro, shredded 1 tspn ground cumin 1 tspn baking powder pinch sea salt Cook corn…
Chicken, Lime and Tortilla Soup
1/2 lb. chicken breast, boneless and skinless 4 cups chicken stock juice of 3 limes 1/2 cup tomato juice 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 tsp.…
Michele’s Shrimp
2-3 LBS FRESH SHRIMP CLEANED. PUT THEM IN A BAKING DISH THEN ADD THE FOLLOWING SAUCE 1 CUP OLIVE OIL 2-4 TABLESPOONS CAJUN SPICE 2 TABLESPOONS…
Gene’s Cajun Shrimp
Again, comments from Mom Soganich. FYI - shrimp are called prawns in Australia. Here is uncle gene's fabulous recipe for shrimp penne that you…
Cabbage Soup
6 lg green shallots/1 onion 1-2 cans tomatoes 1 lg head cabbage salt pepper curry powder parsley tomato paste to thicken 6 carrots 2 gr…
Babas Cabbage Rolls
With comments, and capital letters from Mom Soganich 2 SOFT CABBAGES- CUT OUT THE CORE AND BOIL WITH ABOUT A CUP OF VINEGAR IN THE WATER…
Swedish Meat Balls
Submitted by Berit Collings..... In a big bowl mix 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs 1 egg milk, cream or water around 1/8 cup 1/3 soy sauce little…
Paella
The list of meat and seafood is a suggestion. The more you add as a medley, the better things will taste. The heat comes from Chorizo, so adjust…
Tilapia with Cauliflower Puree, Zucchini Pine nuts and basil
Super healthy and great tasting. Cauliflowerpuree 2 tbsp butter 1 cauliflower, florettes only (remove stalks), finely sliced 1 litre (2 pints)…
Marinated Skirt Steak
This is my favorite way to have a tender, great tasting cheap cut of steak. Marinade: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup soy sauce 4 scallions, washed…
BBQ Chicken with a Dijon Tarragon Sauce
This is a great, simple BBQ dish. Reall goes well with Grilled Potato Salad with Radicchio and a Sherry Vinaigrette CHICKEN 1 tbs coriander…
BBQ Blue Swimmer Crab
BBQ Blue Swimmer Crab Courtesy of Suzanne Kerwan 8 Blue swimmer crabs 1/2 Bunch mint, torn 1/2 bunch coriander (cilantro),…
Barbeque Pink Snapper with Olive and Anchovy Sauce
Barbeque Pink Snapper with Olive and Anchovy Sauce 2 x whole pink snappers 1 clove garlic 4 anchovy fillets 200g pitted olives 200ml extra…
Ocean Trout with Squid Ink Pasta and Soy-Chilli Dressing
Ocean Trout with Squid Ink Pasta and Soy-Chili Dressing This is one of our very favorite recipes. Feel free to substitute salmon for…
Shish Tawook Sandwiches
Shish Tawook Sandwiches Shish Tawook sandwiches (or something like that). I first ate these at "The Sheik" in Hamilton. It took me…
Blackened Salmon with Char-grilled Pumpkin and Citrus Sauce
This one is a favorite - everything can be made on a BBQ. 4 Salmon (or Ocean Trout) fillets, skinned 2 red peppers (capsicum), sliced olive…
Slow Cooked Ocean Trout with Tomato and Asparagus
Slow Cooked Ocean Trout with Tomato and Asparagus Tomato and Asparagus: 500g Tomatoes seeded and chopped 1/3-1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil sea…
Spaghetti with Lime and Rocket (Arugula)
This is one of the top couple of pasta recipes in the Soganich family. Especially when the pasta is freshly homemade. 14 oz fresh pasta…
BBQ Steak with Chimichurri
I am LOVING Chimichurri with steak for a fun easy summer BBQ. Works great with skirt steak, flat iron, hanger, even spread on corn on the cobb or…
Grilled (BBQ) Rosemary Flat Breads
Great grilled bread recipe. I like it over charcoal, but a gas grill can work also 1 tsp yeast 2 1/2 cups warm water 3 cups whole…
Chimichurri Sauce
Out favorite sauce for grilled Flank Steak or Skirt Steak. Also good on potatoes, salad, any grilled meat. I often put the chili in some olive…
Kofta
1 pound ground lamb Spice Mix: 4 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons grated onion 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf…