lemon squares with fresh raspberries and blueberries

Lemon Bar recipe from Best of Bridge - it appears in older posts.  I made the recipe and added the fresh blueberries on one side and the  fresh raspberries on the other.  When I prepare the lemon layer, I leave the baking powder/flour mixture until I take the crust out of the oven.  I whip the eggs and sugar and whip again while adding the lemon juice. I make the mixture frothy.  I add lemon zest to the crust as well as the filling.

Chicken lunch - Spinach, Pear, Pecan, Salad & pan chicken breast (herbs, fig, green apple, asiago cheese)

baby spinach, toss with balsamic dressing (Kraft or other), crumbled goat cheese, toasted pecan halves, dried cherries and diced pear.  I toss the Spinach with the dressing.  Add the other ingredients on top.  Cut the pear at the last minute before serving so it does not go brown. Lots of variations on line. I choose the 5 star rated ones.

I made up the recipe and liked it. For 14 small red potatoes,  I boiled them whole, until tender (fork test). I pushed them flat with a fork. The topping is 30 mL cottage cheese, smashed, 30 mL sour cream, 30 mL parmesan cheese, fresh ground pepper, stir together. Scoop onto the smashed potato, sprinkle with chopped chives.  An alternative would be top with your favourite Boursin cheese!

The potato topping is on the left.  The fig slices and asiago cheese are for the chicken. The basil can be added onto the chicken.

Not the best colour.  You should be able to see the basil.  I used a chicken herb blend  (thyme, rosemary, garlic, onion,) on the chicken and pan fried it in Olive oil (I cut fresh chicken breast in 1/2 so they lay flat and cook quickly.  After browning both sides, I top with sliced fig, green apple slice, and asiago cheese.  I served with the potatoes and the spinach salad.

Greek style potatoes

Cheaters version.  I cut potato wedges (russet), sprayed them with oil.  I sprinkled the wedges with lemon & pepper seasoning and greek herbs.  After baking at 400 for 20 minutes, I sprinkled them with fresh lemon juice and served.

Variety of marinated boneless chicken from Fraser Valley meats

I did not want the flavours to mix. I folded extra long aluminum foil to create a divider.  NEVER over bake chicken. 350 for 20 minutes should be enough.   Flavours were Mango Chili, Teriyaki, Herb, and Mediterranean.

Cucumber dill salad (for one) Many recipes on line, Google - Crisp Marinated Cucumbers.

I peeled 1/2  english cucumber, then used the vegetable peeler to cut paper thin slices.  I added 15 mL of sugar, 15 mL of rice vinegar and 5 mL of dried dill.  Stir 

I left the mixture at room temperature for 30 mins then ate it!!  A fresh cucumber salad. 

Sweet and Sour Pork (I used Chicken) all recipes.com

copy from WVSS Food Studies 12

I used cubed chicken thighs instead of pork. I DID NOT DIP THE PIECES IN EGG FIRST,  I dipped the chicken directly into cornstarch. I find the egg, then flour can get too sticky.

Fry in small amounts until crisp and brown

Stir fried vegetable in with the pork.  Add all of the sauce ingredients in a measuring cup.  Remember to have the cornstarch and water mixed to a smooth paste in the custard cup

Boil the sauce until it is thick. Serve on rice.

Strawberry Rhubarb bars - same recipe as blueberry raspberry

Left over crumbs freeze well!

Colourful and not too sweet.

Bake about 30 minutes, until the topping browns.