Preserves are beautiful batches of tradition sealed up in individual bottles of goodness. Most of us can think of a loved one who "puts up" the most amazing beets, or dills or mustard pickles. A lot of the time you have to convince them you are worthy of gifting the treat to but love and ...
Recipes
Beautiful Blueberry Scones
Fats Domino found his thrill on Blueberry Hill where all his dreams came true. I have found my new thrill with Heather’s crumbly yummy blueberry scones! This scone has sang me love’s sweet melody. A colony of clustered fresh Island blueberries bespeckles the lightest of pastry while it remains ...
Surf ‘n Turf Dinner
Islanders know surf and Islanders know turf. With rich succulent Island cattle grazing on our fair Island, our beef is tender, moist and melts in your mouth. Then you move to our ocean field and harvest the richest depth of flavour lobster that you can crack from a shell. Pair these two ...
Iceberg Select™ Steamed Mussels In Beer, Cream and Garlic Sauce
Hi y'all! Rose coming at you with the serious "mussel" power for a PEI summer time favourite. Summer, seafood and beer all go hand in hand with a classic PEI summer. This recipe was developed for your enjoyment by renowned Chef Steve Watson. Chef Watson has worked across England and Canada as ...
New Smashed Potatoes
Hey Foodies, it's Heather! When I moved to PEI years ago I noticed a lot of hype about "new potatoes". It's kind of a funny thing when you're from-away. What's that all about? Now I know. It's because Islanders take a lot of pride in farming and we appreciate our farmers, that's what that's all ...
Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam
Hey Foodies, it's Heather! Last week I finally learned how to make homemade strawberry jam and it is so easy! One of the things I love most about homemade jam is that whole sharing thing. Islanders are always giving me jam. What is that? Is that an Island thing? I think it's awesome, and now that I ...
Michelle’s Miracle PEI Potato Salad
Potatoes are precious! We boil them, mash them and stick them in a stew but what better way to enjoy our Island gems than in a cool potato salad? Creamy little nuggets of potato are the star of this dish. Here are some helpful tips on how to select the best spud. Potatoes can be separated into ...
Ray’s Semi Cheatin’ Cranberry Glazed Meatballs
Dang! These meatballs are good! Not to play second fiddle to a plate of spaghetti, these meatballs are the star of the show for this meal. Favouring sweet over spicy, these meatballs dance a tangy balance from the addition of cranberries to the sauce. One of the best things about meatballs is ...
Blair’s Banana Flapjacks
Not everyone has time in the morning to make a homemade breakfast but when you do the usual sleepy heads in your household wake up to the heavenly aromas produced. I don’t particularly like eating breakfast, but I do like cooking breakfast especially for those who do enjoy eating it. These flapjacks ...
Rose’s Cranberry Couscous Salad
If you are looking for a light and bright spring salad, this one is going to make your taste buds sing! This salad is so simplistic in execution but has an amazing depth of flavour. It carries a delightful highlight of textures with the couscous playing off the crunch of the almonds and the ...