Thanks to the Shuswap Garden Club’s Mary Ann Van Den Berge for this valuable information on ways to protect your hands when gardening. “I don’t know about you, but this is a huge problem for me. I always intend to apply hand cream before gardening, but by the time I get out to the shed to grab a tool, I’ve … Continue reading →
Florentines Cookies Ingredients: 2 c. sugar 1/3 c cake flour 1⁄2 c. butter (= 1⁄4 lb) 4 c sliced almonds 1 2/3 c. whipping cream 1 tsp almond extract 2.5 c finely ground almonds, (called almond flour in stores) Instructions: In frying pan, top of stove on med. heat cook cream, butter, sugar till bubbly, add ground almonds and cake … Continue reading →
These squares were a crowd favourite at the Flower Show Tea. Here is the recipe, by popular request, from Roberta Marshall. Ingredients: 2 c flour Filling: 2 c quick oats 2 c rhubarb cut small 1.5 c br. Sugar 1 c white sugar 1 c butter slightly melted .25 c water 1 tsp vanilla 2 T cornstarch Pinch of salt … Continue reading →
Here is a recipe to help you use all the extra zucchini in your garden. Ingredients: 1/2 cup white sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 3 large eggs 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup oil 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup chopped nuts 3 tsp cinnamon 2 cups grated zucchini 3 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup … Continue reading →
