HAPPY CANADA DAY - Tourtière Burgers

The taste of Tourtière without the crust!

Ingredients

1 egg
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup store-bought dry bread crumbs
1 tsp each dried thyme leaves and allspice
1/2 tsp each celery salt, ground savoury and cinnamon
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 lb each medium ground beef and ground pork or 1 lb of either

Directions

1. Oil grill and heat barbecue to medium. In a bowl, whisk egg with sour cream and Dijon. Stir in bread crumbs, seasonings and onion. Crumble in meat. Using a fork or your hands, gently mix. Divide into 4 portions and shape into burgers, each about 1/2 in. thick. If making ahead, place on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrig­erate up to a day.
2. Place burgers on barbecue. Grill with lid closed until meat is firm to the touch and completely cooked through, 6 to 8 min per side. Top with cheese and sweet chili sauce, then tuck into crusty buns.

Have a great summer everyone - see you in September!!

Cherry-Raspberry Buckle

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour 
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup light olive oil or canola oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups raspberries or blueberries, fresh or frozen
•    1 1/2 cups halved pitted sweet cherries, fresh or frozen
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 2 teaspoons raw cane sugar, such as Demerara, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch baking dish or springform pan with cooking spray. (If using frozen fruit, let stand for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to partially defrost before folding into the batter.)
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk milk, applesauce, oil, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla in a medium bowl until blended. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently fold until blended. Sprinkle berries and cherries on top and fold just until blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds and raw sugar (if using).
3. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool for about 30 minutes before serving.

Oven-Baked Western Omelette Recipe

For Father's Day - breakfast in bed!!!!

This family-favourite omelette is baked in the oven and sliced up into individual portions. Serve with breakfast sides like toast, home fries or bacon.

Yield: 

 4 servings

Ingredients: 

3 tbsp butter
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup cooked ham, chopped
1 cup chopped mushrooms
6 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup grated Canadian cheese such as Monterey Jack, cheddar or Gouda

Instructions: 

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 2: In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, green pepper, ham and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until mixture is lightly browned. Spread evenly in a greased 11" x 7" baking dish.

Step 3: Mix eggs, milk, flour, salt and pepper. Pour over ham mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until firm and golden. Cut into 4-6 pieces and serve hot.

Roasted Corn with Basil-Shallot Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups fresh corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss corn and oil to coat and spread out on a large baking sheet. Bake, stirring once, until some kernels begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Combine basil, shallot, vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the corn; toss to coat. Serve warm or cold.