So, What's Cooking?

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  It's a chilly autumn day in my neighbourhood, with pops of sun, here and there.  I always love it when the sun is out - it lifts my spirits and makes my day cheerier.  Today's post is a picture post, so you can see some of the things I've been cooking this past week. 

 Easy like Sunday morning...

Sliced baguette dipped in milk, eggs, cinnamon, fresh nutmeg, and vanilla

 Can you smell the cinnamon aroma?

"Come and get it!"

Warm french toast drizzled with maple syrup and fresh berries.  Perfect way to start a Sunday morning!



Soup is a lot like a family. Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavor - Marge Kennedy

This is the shrimp bisque I made last week.  I'm very proud of it.  This one's going in my cook book!

 I also made this rosemary top sirloin roast, with new potatoes, sweet potatoes, and mushrooms.

Here it is on a plate, with gravy made from pan drippings.

These are some of the things cooking over here at our house.  What about you?  How has the Autumn season affected your cooking?  The cool, blustery weather has been perfect for soup-making, casseroles, and hot and bubbly things, hasn't it?  I love Fall and everything that comes with it!  



What's Cooking Wednesday

Hello everyone!  Although, it isn't quite Fall yet, I can already feel it's presence all around me.  The temperatures have dropped, students are back at school, and my mood is changing.  I'm looking for the warm, cozy, comfort food only Fall can bring!  Here's a little taste of what's been cooking in my kitchen...

Beets are in season from Summer through to Fall.  This is a beet salad.  First, I roasted beets in the oven, sliced them and then added crumbled goat cheese, parsley, a little extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly cracked pepper.  It is DELICIOUS!  Give a try...I think you'll like it (even if you don't love beets).

Crispy baked chicken drums together with fresh, Ontario bi-coloured corn, and mashed sweet potatoes (with a sprinkle of cinnamon & nutmeg)

Oven-roasted paprika chicken served with medley of white and sweet potatoes

My garden basil, pine nuts, shredded gruyere cheese, olive oil, ready to be made into pesto

Grilled chicken breast served with pesto Penne and grilled skewer shrimp.

A little inspiration for last night's dinner...

...Julia Child's french onion soup!

Farmer's market onions

 

Julia-inspired french onion soup, served with toasted french baguette, topped with melted Gruyere cheese