Kimberley Anne Friendship January 24, 1969 – October 1, 1977 Our dear Kim was diagnosed with neuroblastoma (a childhood cancer) on Easter weekend, 1976 at the age of seven years. Following her diagnosis, she courageously endured surgery, fifty-nine cobalt treatments, countless tests and chemotherapy every week for a year. Although Kimmie had a brief remission, she experienced a relapse on the following Easter weekend, 1977. Kimmie died at the age of eight years on October 1, 1977. During her short life, Kim showed us the true meaning of thoughtfulness, love, selflessness and courage. Her legacy continues to guide us. Kimmie is the inspiration for this cookbook. Jane Johnson, Kimmie’s Mom Some people come into our lives and quickly go… They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same. – Flavia Weedn
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By Jane L. Johnson
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Dedications Kimmie’s Rainbow of Hope is dedicated to the loving memory of Kimberley Anne Friendship – daughter, sister, granddaughter, great granddaughter, niece, great-niece, cousin, true friend and a beautiful little girl – both inside and out.
OOO To my late Mum, Dorothy Thompson, who would say: “I knew you could do it”! To Kim’s sister, Tracey Friendship, and to her brother, Scott Friendship, who have encouraged this tribute to Kim with their continued love and support. Scott has supplied me with a laptop computer and both he and Tracey were my computer “help” lines – always “on call.” Tracey and Scott have spent hours formatting and editing this book. They are now involved in the marketing of Kimmie’s Rainbow of Hope. How proud Kim would have been of the dedication of her sister and brother – as they were so very close to and proud of her.
OOO “One by one in the infinite meadows of heaven blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of angels.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Foreword t has been said that certain people touch our lives in a manner that we are forever changed. This is true of my relationship with a very special little girl, Kimmie Friendship. Thirty-six years ago at the McMaster University Medical Centre I was working as a pediatric oncology nurse. Late one afternoon, I was approached by the pediatric oncologist to meet a new family—a young girl named Kimmie and her parents. My heart was saddened to hear the news that Kimmie had neuroblastoma. But there was hope and we focused on this hope with very aggressive and difficult treatments. It was not long before Kimmie and I became friends. I cherished the times we spent together and I agonized over her diagnosis and the side effects of her treatments. But Kimmie always had a smile for me and she was so very brave. One particular memory comes to mind that I will share with you. It was a week before Christmas when Kimmie was scheduled to come to clinic. I went to greet her in the waiting room and there she was in her wheelchair smiling brightly and holding a huge box on her lap. She and her mother Jane had been busy baking for me so that I would have goodies for Christmas. She was so proud of her thoughtful gift and I was so very grateful to both of them. There are many other memories of Kimmie that I hold very dear in my heart and in my soul. Many times I was so very angry and frustrated that Kimmie was burdened with such a horrible disease. But her strength, her wonderful personality, her genuine warmth, caring, thoughtfulness, tolerance, friendship and her endearing smile touched me in such a profound manner. When Kimmie died, I took all my memories of her and tucked them away in my heart—I knew I wanted to always remember this wonderful little girl. I treasure the special friendship I had with Kimmie and my close friendship with her family. When I think of Kimmie I am saddened by her fate but I am so very grateful for having known her. Kimmie’s Rainbow of Hope is such a fitting tribute to Kimmie. This cookbook has been a labour of love for Jane for many years and I am so pleased that it is finally published. Jane is an exceptional chef and I know you will enjoy the many delicious recipes in this book.
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Ellie J. Deveau A grateful friend
About Neuroblastoma Neuroblastoma is the 3rd most common cancer in children (after leukemia and brain tumours) and most commonly affects children less than 6 years of age. In infants, neuroblastoma is the most frequent tumour that is diagnosed. In Canada there are 50 to 75 cases per year. Neuroblastoma is a cancer of the sympathetic nervous system that usually occurs in the abdomen, chest, or neck. In 50 percent of patients neuroblastoma metastasizes or spreads beyond the tumour to the lymph nodes, bone and bone marrow, and only 40 percent of these patients survive. As a result, neuroblastoma is the most frequent cause of death in children with cancer. While we have made progress in prolonging the lives of some children with neuroblastoma unfortunately when neuroblastoma recurs it is often fatal. Neuroblastoma is a very mysterious cancer. In half of children when the tumour is localized, or has not spread, they can often be cured by surgery and low doses of chemotherapy medicine. Rarely, in young babies the disease can even slowly disappear with no treatment. In contrast, in children greater than one year of age with widespread disease (approximately half of all neuroblastoma patients) the treatment is very aggressive and includes high doses of chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, bone marrow transplant and a new treatment called immunotherapy in which the immune system is stimulated to fight the neuroblastoma. These therapies are given over eighteen months, mostly in hospital, and only 40 percent of these children will be cured. Furthermore, survivors of neuroblastoma often have many long-term side effects of their treatment including hearing loss, kidney problems, infertility and increased risk for other cancers. Thus, novel drugs with fewer side effects need to be discovered. Neuroblastoma research is now focused on discovering the genes and pathways that keep tumour cells alive and allow them to spread throughout the body to different locations. By using samples from patients we can identify treatments that specifically target the neuroblastoma cells that form tumours and are resistant to current chemotherapies. Recent progress in the neuroblastoma field has led to the ability to tailor some therapies based on the characteristics of patients and their tumours (specific abnormalities in different “neuroblastoma genes�). The next steps towards more personalized therapies with fewer long-term sequelae will require continued research to identify neuroblastoma genes and novel drug targets. – Meredith Irwin, MD
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Neuroblastoma Research at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto In our laboratory we have taken several different approaches to better understand how to conquer neuroblastoma. First, we identify new drugs that can kill tumour cells and prevent them from being able to spread. We use neuroblastoma samples from patients and with the assistance of robots test whether hundreds of chemicals as well as drugs used for non-cancer diseases can decrease or stop the growth of these cells. We then pick the most promising drugs (the “hits” from our screens) and perform experiments aimed at understanding how these drugs kill the neuroblastoma cells, and importantly, whether all neuroblastoma cells, or only subsets, are sensitive to treatment. The drugs that pass all of our tests in the lab after we treat many cells and mice with neuroblastoma are then considered for use in clinical trials. Our second approach is to develop newer and better models of neuroblastoma that more closely resemble the disease we see in patients. For these experiments we try to isolate the most powerful and chemotherapy resistant neuroblastoma cells from patient tumour samples. In addition, we are working to generate mice with neuroblastoma that spreads to different parts of the body, such as the bone and brain. We can then study the genes and pathways that influence the metastasis or spread and these discoveries will help us identify drugs that can block these deadly processes. Our third direction in the laboratory involves working with computer scientists to discover which genes or combination of genes results in the development of neuroblastoma, and especially the forms of neuroblastoma that are most resistant to our current treatments. All of our work relies heavily on collaborations locally, nationally, and internationally. Our research is carried out by hard-working trainees including undergraduate, graduate and medical students, research fellows, physicians, nurses and others all with the goal of conquering this deadly disease. Funding from donors is critical to laboratory research, which forms the basis for clinical trials. Jane’s dedication to her family and pediatric cancer has led to this fantastic book. The neuroblastoma field is extremely lucky to have the support of Kimmie’s family, especially Jane. I hope that others will be inspired to support neuroblastoma research as we strive toward our goal. Meredith Irwin, MD Associate Chair Paediatrics (Research) Staff Oncologist and Senior Scientist, The Hospital for Sick Children Associate Professor, University of Toronto Departments of Paediatrics and Medical Biophysics
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Neuroblastoma Research at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa Cancer is a misnomer. It is not one disease, but in fact the word used to describe what happens when a whole bunch of genetic programs and “fail safes” go wrong and result in our normal cells changing, growing and surviving where they should not be. The past 60 years of scientific research all over the world has been directed at understanding how this happens. Now, the age of molecular medicine has heralded the promise of harnessing our knowledge of these systems to develop targeted medicines to selectively kill cancers or limit their spread. However, biology is dynamic, and cancers often evolve strategies to evade therapeutics through mutation and selection. Cancer is also highly genetically heterogeneous and difficult to target using single agent therapies. These challenges have confounded the development of effective cancer therapies for decades, with the outcomes of some cancers largely unchanged in 30 years. Our lab is interested in using biology to fight biology. Our approach has been directed at developing programmable replicating viruses called “oncolytic viruses” to directly target and kill tumour cells as well as manipulate the tumour microenvironment to further kill primary and metastatic cancer cells. For the past 12 years, we have focused our efforts on finding out how best to “program” these molecular machines by first understanding how they interact with both the healthy body as well as cancerous tumours. This invaluable knowledge has allowed us to engineer safer and more effective viruses that can selectively target tumours without causing the side effects that often accompany the chemotherapeutic treatments in the clinic today. This is very important for pediatric patients as many of the kids that survive their primary cancers will later experience severe health issues as a result of their cancer therapy. Our decade-long research effort is now approaching a very important milestone: testing in human clinical trials. Our goal in the coming years is to see if this new therapy can help kids with neuroblastoma, first in the form of clinical trials, and then if successful, on towards cancer clinics everywhere. I would like to add a special thank you to Jane for her gracious and bold memorial to her daughter Kimmie. The funds raised through this work will help our team at CHEO push towards our collective goal of changing the lives of kids with cancer. David Stojdl PhD Scientist, CHEO Research Institute Assistant Professor, Dept. Pediatrics and Dept. Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa
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Acknowledgements A wonderful team has contributed to making the dream of this cookbook become a reality. Words cannot express my deepest, heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Meredith Irwin, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, and to Dr. David Stojdl, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa for their dedication to neuroblastoma research. Thanks go to my always supportive, now late dad, Donald Thompson; to my children, Tracey and Scott, who are so willingly supportive in any and every way; to my son-in-law, Scott, who so often gave his technical expertise; and to my brother, John, and my sister-in-law, Freddie; and to my brother, Neil and my sister-in-law, Kathy, who are always “there” for advice and assistance. Thank you, also, to my niece, Sarah, for her interesting ideas and help. This wonderful, thoughtful family of mine, and my friends, have been on this journey with me for many years and have never wavered in their encouragement and support. I am so very fortunate and appreciative. With warm and loving thoughts of my Mum, Grandmother Steele and Grandmother Thompson, who were all outstanding cooks. I have many fond memories of the hours we spent around the dining room table enjoying being together and savouring every bite. A number of their very special recipes are included in this cookbook. Thank you dear Ellie, Kimmie’s nurse and special friend, who wrote the foreword for Kimmie’s Rainbow of Hope and who continues to be a very important part of our family’s life to this day. Thank you to Jim Weller for charitably contributing by illustrating this cookbook and offering his artistic advice. Heartfelt thoughts and appreciation go to Wendy O’Keefe whose brother, Joe, died of cancer at the age of fourteen years. Wendy has donated her time, talent and expertise in designing our beautiful, heartwarming cover, as well as contributing to and finalizing the graphic layout for Kimmie’s Rainbow of Hope. When we think of Kimmie, we think of rainbows and butterflies and Wendy has captured these thoughts perfectly. Wendy has put her heart and soul into the completion of this book and I am so very grateful. Sincere appreciation to Dr. J. B. Kitts, President and CEO of the Ottawa Hospital, for his interest and support. Dr. Kitts has opened doors for the sale of Kimmie’s Rainbow of Hope and I am truly grateful.
A very special thanks to Sherry (who thoughtfully gave us the title for Kimmie’s Rainbow of Hope and is so supportive in so many ways), Heather (who is always looking for ideas for marketing) and Joan for the many years of support. These three long-time friends also knew Kimmie well and have been on this journey with our family since she was diagnosed, and they remain an important part of my life to this day. And thanks also to Jessica, Nancy, Donna, Karen, Kim, Mary, Barbara, Bonnie, Kathy, Linda, Monica, Frances, Kristen, and Martha, for all you have done to help. And last, but certainly not least, a heartfelt “thank you” to all of you who have purchased Kimmie’s Rainbow of Hope cookbook to support neuroblastoma research.
Contents Appetizers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Baked Coconut Lime Shrimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Barbeque Meatballs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Best Brie Appetizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bread Pot Fondue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Brie and Blue Cheese Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Chunky Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Clam Dip for Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Feta Bruschetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Guacamole Dip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Layered Crab Dip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Mushroom and Bacon Roll-ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Rumaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Savoury Phyllo Tartlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Smoked Salmon Pate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Super Cheese Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Tortilla Salsa Roll-ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Warm Crab Dip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Soups
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Broccoli Soup – microwave method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Carrot Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Cold Cucumber Dill Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Creamy Chunky Cheesy Fish Chowder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Gazpacho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Potato Leek Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Squash Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Tomato Feta Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Salads
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 12-Layer Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 A Special Salad Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Broccoli Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Cranberry Pear Salad with Lemon Mustard Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Creamy Mashed Potato Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Lemon Avocado Salad Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 My Favourite Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Pineapple Mint Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Poppy Seed Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Salad with Brie, Carmelized Almonds and Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Very Easy Creamy Coleslaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Warm Goat Cheese and Pear Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
The Main Event
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 A Very Easy and Good Salmon Loaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Acadian Seafood Casserole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Avocado and Bacon Quesadillas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Beef Lasagna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Beef, Macaroni and Cheese Casserole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Chicken and Peaches Piquant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Chicken Lasagna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Chicken Pot Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Chili Con Carne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Coquilles St. Jacques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Crab Avocado Bake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Creamed Shrimp in the Shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Creamy Tuna Casserole for a Crowd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Lobster Newburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Mum’s Fried Oysters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Mushroom Dill Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Nan Thompson’s Moulded Fish Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Oven French Toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Pizza, Popular Pizza!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Salmon Cucumber Mousse/Paté . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Scallop Casserole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Scott’s Famous Fabulous Ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Sensational Seafood Lasagna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Shepherd’s Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Simple Salmon Casserole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Spinach Seafood Crepes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Tuna Casserole with an Oriental Flavour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Upside-down Apple Pancake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cakes, Coffee Cakes, Tortes and Cheesecakes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Cranberry Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Topping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Lemon Meringue Torte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Luscious Lemon Cheesecake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Party Torte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Pecan Sour Cream Coffee Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Raspberry Cheesecake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Raspberry Streusel Coffee Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Very Moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
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Cookies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Best Ever Cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Chocolate Chip Cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Mrs. Saunders’ Ginger Snaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Nan’s Lemon-filled Sugar Cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Peanut Butter Cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Toffee and Almond Graham Wafer Cookies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Muffins, Loaves, Doughnuts, Buns, Biscuits and Breads
. . . . . . . 117 Banana Blueberry Muffins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Buttery Pecan Sticky Buns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Cheese Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Date and Orange Muffins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Easy Crusty French Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Lemon Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Nan Thompson’s Biscuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Overnight Buns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Sour Cream Currant Scones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Spicy Doughnuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Spicy Pumpkin Loaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Tracey’s Cranberry Pumpkin Mini Loaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Very Ripe Banana Muffins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Pies, Squares, Bars and Tarts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Blueberry Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Florida Lime Squares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Fort Knox Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Lemon Curd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Lemon Squares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Mabel’s Chocolate Squares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Raspberry Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Seven Layer Squares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Shortbread Tarts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Spicy Pumpkin Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 The Best Strawberry Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Pudding, Crisp and Mousse
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Bananas Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Frozen Lemon Pudding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Mum’s Apple Crisp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Orange Mousse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
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Christmas Goodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Brown Sugar Hard Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Candy Cane Cheesecake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Cranberry Pudding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Dearie’s Scotch Cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Iced Shortbreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Mum’s Christmas Carrot Pudding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Nan Thompson’s Chocolate Balls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Ottawa Walnut Toffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Peanut Butter and Chocolate Squares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Peppermint Fingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Peppermint Ice Cream Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 White Fudge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Potpourri
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Broccoli/Cauliflower Casserole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Decorated Sandwich Loaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Elephant Birthday Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Festival Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Finger Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Great Granola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Ice Wreaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Nan Steele’s Mayonnaise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Pastry – Never Fail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Play Dough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Rolled Asparagus Sandwiches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Sausage Dressing for a Turkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Tiny Open-faced Cucumber and Shrimp Rounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Tracey’s Creamy Eggnog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Watermelon Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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Tender, mouthwatering and low fat, this recipe was shared with me by my daughter, Tracey. The adults enjoyed this at my grandson, Bryce’s, first birthday party and it has now become a popular appetizer in our family! May be prepared and refrigerated a few hours in advance of baking and serving.
Baked Coconut Lime Shrimp ¼ cup (50 ml) flour 2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar, packed ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt cayenne, dash 1 large egg juice of 1 lime 2 cups (500 ml) unsweetened, SHREDDED coconut 1 pound (454 g) large shrimp, raw, peeled (tails on) and deveined (about 40); thaw if frozen ¼ cup (50 ml) butter, melted Apricot Sauce: ¾ cup (175 ml) apricot preserves juice of 1 lime ½ tsp (2 ml) ground mustard Make apricot sauce: Mix all ingredients in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high until preserves are melted. Stir. Refrigerate while preparing shrimp. Mix flour, brown sugar, salt and cayenne in small bowl. Beat egg and lime juice in another small bowl. Place coconut in third small bowl. Coat each shrimp with flour mixture. Dip each side into egg mixture. Coat well with coconut. Place on buttered rack in broiler pan. Drizzle with butter. If preparing in advance, at this point cover and refrigerate. Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm and coating is beginning to brown. Warm apricot sauce in the microwave for about 1 minute or less. Pour warm apricot sauce in a bowl and place in the centre of a tray; surround with the shrimp. Guests may then dip the shrimp, by their tails, into the sauce. Yield: approximately 40 appetizers
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These tasty “sweet and sour” (actually more sweet than sour) meatballs made the rounds when we lived on the West Island of Montreal during the early Seventies. They remain just as popular today!
Barbeque Meatballs 2 pounds (1 kg) lean ground beef 4 slices of white bread – soaked in water, excess water gently squeezed out and then torn into small pieces 1 tsp (5 ml) finely diced onion ½ tsp (2 ml) garlic powder ½ tsp (2 ml) pepper ½ tsp (2 ml) paprika 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 2 tsp (10 ml) vegetable oil 5 tbsp (75 ml) Heinz® chili sauce Mix thoroughly and roll into medium balls. Bake on cookie sheet at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Then drain a second time on fresh paper towels. Sauce: Mix together thoroughly in saucepan and heat to simmer: 1½ cups (325 ml) ketchup 1½ cups (325 ml) Heinz® chili sauce 1½ cups (325 ml) brown sugar 2 tsp (10 ml) fresh lemon juice
Note: May be frozen. Thaw and reheat in saucepan or microwave, stirring once.
Simmer meatballs in sauce for about a half hour, gently stirring once or twice, trying to keep the meatballs intact. Yield: approximately 100 meatballs
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Simple and absolutely delicious. This was a big hit at my friend Mary’s special party. Just had to include it in this book. If you are a garlic fan, this recipe is for you!
Best Brie Appetizer 1 small brie round Mix: ½ red pepper, diced 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard ¼ tsp (1 ml) pepper Slice most of the rind off of the top of the brie. Score. Place cheese in brie baker. Put topping on brie. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. May sprinkle fresh parsley on top. Serve with sliced baguette.
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An excellent hot appetizer especially enjoyable in the fall or winter; great fare for a Grey Cup party, New Year’s Eve party or Super Bowl party! It is also rather unique as it is served in its own “bread pot”!
Bread Pot Fondue 1 round, firm loaf of white bread, 8 to 10 inches in diameter 2 cups (500 ml) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (I use extra old white cheddar) 1 8-ounce (250 g) package light cream cheese, softened 1½ cups (325 ml) light sour cream 1 cup (250 ml) diced, cooked ham (may use 1-6½-ounce (184 g) can of ham flakes) ½ cup (125 ml) chopped green onion 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil 1 tbsp (15 ml) melted butter Assorted raw veggies for dipping such as broccoli, green, red and yellow peppers, white mushrooms, cucumber sticks, cauliflower, celery and carrot sticks, as well as toasted bread cubes. You may wish to buy a loaf of French or Italian bread, remove crusts and cut into 1-inch cubes for extra toasted bread cubes. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Mix melted butter and oil together. Stir in bread cubes. (You may have to increase the amount of butter and oil if you are using extra bread cubes.) Bake on cookie sheet at 350°F (180°C) for 5 to 10 minutes on each side or until both sides are golden brown. Slice off top of bread; reserve top. Hollow out inside with small paring knife, leaving ½ inch of bread in shell. Cut removed bread into 1-inch cubes. Reserve for toasting. In a bowl, with an electric beater, cream cheddar cheese, cream cheese and sour cream. Stir in ham and green onion. Spoon cheese filling into bread shell; replace top of bread. Tightly wrap loaf with three layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil; set on cookie sheet.
Some guests may like to dunk the dippers with their fingers. For those who don’t, fondue forks may be used.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until filling is melted and hot. When bread (filling) is hot, remove foil and lid. Stir before serving. Arrange on round platter surrounded by dippers.
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Blue cheese lovers will enjoy these logs!
Brie and Blue Cheese Logs 8 ounces (250 g) blue cheese 8 ounces (250 g) brie cheese ¾ cup (175 ml) pecan pieces, toasted Cheese should be at room temperature for a half hour or so. Discard rind from brie. Blend cheese in food processor. Chill. Shape into 2 “logs” about the diameter of a cracker. Roll “logs” in nuts. Refrigerate.
Note: may be frozen.
Serve with crackers.
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Bite-sized pieces of tender, moist chicken encased in a walnut and cheese coating are popular with guests and won’t last long! These chicken bites are extremely versatile too. Children love them on their own as a main course. Or serve them on a bed of greens drizzled with your favourite salad dressing and you have a nice, light meal for any occasion.
Chunky Chicken 6 fresh, boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, excess fat removed 2 cups (500 ml) soda cracker crumbs (about 48 crackers), crushed – (I put the crackers in a zip lock bag and crush them with a rolling pin) 1 cup (250 ml) Parmesan cheese 2/3 cup (150 ml) finely chopped walnuts 1 tsp (5 ml) dried tarragon 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup (125 ml) butter, melted Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. In medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, tarragon, salt and garlic. Dip chicken cubes into melted butter, then into crumb mixture. On foil-lined baking sheet, arrange pieces ½ inch apart. Cover and refrigerate. (Or freeze in a single layer, then package in airtight containers or freezer bags. No need to thaw before baking.) On a foil-lined cookie sheet, bake, uncovered, in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Serve hot. May use toothpicks. Yield: approximately 6 dozen
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If you’d like something a little bit different for your guests, this is definitely company fare. They won’t be able to stop nibbling!
Note: May make in advance and freeze; then thaw and reheat in microwave.
Clam Dip for Company 1 10-ounce (284 g) can baby clams, reserve 1 tbsp (15 ml) of the clam liquor, then drain 2 tbsp (30 ml) finely diced onion 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter 1 tbsp (15 ml) ketchup few drops bottled hot pepper sauce 1 cup (250 ml) grated, old, orange coloured cheddar cheese 2 tbsp (30 ml) pitted, black olives – coarsely chopped In microwave, in a container with vented cover, or in a saucepan on the stove, cook onion in butter until tender but not brown; add clams, reserved clam liquor and remaining ingredients. Heat and stir until cheese melts and mixture is hot. Serve warm with crackers and chips. Yield: 1¼ cups (300 ml)
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Folks welcome these tasty, warm appetizers. Each crispy bite offers the savoury flavour of feta cheese, tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic.
Feta Bruschetta ¼ cup (50 ml) butter, melted ¼ cup (50 ml) olive oil 10 slices French baguette (1 inch thick) – (I use Easy Crusty French Bread, see page 123.) ½ cup (125 ml) feta cheese, crumbled 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh basil, chopped 1 large tomato, chopped In a bowl, combine butter and oil; brush onto both sides of bread. Place bread on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Turn bread over. Combine the feta cheese, garlic and basil; sprinkle over toast. Top with tomato. Bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve warm. Yield: 10 yummy appetizers
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