All-Time Favourite Chewy Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Chewy molasses crinkle cookies, the cookie recipe that won't let you down. Perfectly spiced and quick to prepare and bake, the molasses keeps them irresistibly chewy for days. This is my mom's all-time favourite cookie. And for good reason. It has that perfect combination read more

Christmas crafts for kids: Painting cookies with tinted frosting

This month's topic for The Canadian Food Experience Project is all about regional Christmas traditions.  Because molasses is such a  part of the culinary history of Atlantic Canada, gingerbread cut-out cookies definitely have their place in our Region's Holiday traditions. read more

Pumpkin Spice Cornmeal Muffins

A little pumpkin goes a long way. A big can of pumpkin lasts an awfully long time in our house if I don’t have a stash of pumpkin recipes at the ready when I open it. Leftover puree freezes well, I know, but I still prefer to use it all up within a week. Making a dou read more

Lemon Zucchini Muffins – My Go-To Zucchini Muffin Recipe

Lemon zucchini muffins are moist and not too sweet. Just a little molasses adds more depth to the flavour and the lemon zest gives them a great lift.  Back-to-school is a busy time, even if you don't have anyone in your house in school. When the calendar turns from Augus read more

Molasses Chicken Wings

Molasses Chicken Wings Ingredients: 18 chicken wings (approximately 4 pounds) ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup fancy molasses 12 garlic cloves, finely minced ½ Tbsp paprika ½ Tbsp cayenne pepper ¾ tsp salt ½ cup sweet chili sauce 1/3 cup dark Jamaican read more

Dry Garlic Spare Ribs

Dry Garlic Spare Ribs Ingredients: 2 kg spare ribs ½ cup Fancy Molasses ½ cup brown sugar 2 cloves of garlic 3 tbsp soya sauce Sliced chives 1 tbsp dry mustard Directions: Place spareribs in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Simm read more

Spicy Chocolate Hermit Cookie Recipe

When I was growing up there was a great bakery across from our dentist’s office, a real old fashioned, hole-in-the-wall, neighbourhood bakery. We’d sometimes stop in after our appointments for a treat. I remember being in awe of the place, filled wall-to-wall with cookies a read more

Molasses and Soy Glazed Scallops

Molasses and Soy Glazed Scallops Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) Crosby's fancy molasses 6½ tbsp (100mL) Japanese-style Soy Sauce 5 tsp (25 mL) sesame oil 1 tsp (5 mL) orange zest 20 sea scallops sea salt cracked black pepper Directions: Mix molas read more

Orange Spice Molasses Cookies a homemade gift idea

A homemade cookie mix for a classic molasses cookie with a delightful orange twist. A homemade cookie mix makes a delicious gift. I love giving delicious gifts. And I like practical gifts too, the sort of thing that's not going to get tucked in a closet and forgotten about. Th read more

Apple cake with molasses cider glaze

This time of year I’m always on the lookout for apple recipes. With local apples in markets everywhere it’s hard to resist buying them by the bushel. The other night I combed through my mom’s big recipe binder and I came across this recipe.  It’s a tender, coffee-styl read more