GRANPA TOOK A BREAK ON OUR CANADIAN FATHER'S DAY

Father's Day started actually on Saturday with my Italian t-shirt as a gift from my daughter and family. I could wear it for the game. Sunday was breakfast at the Sunset Grill which included my favourite one- peameal bacon with eggs sunny side up. And brown toast with jam. Of course lots of coffee. At an outdoor table, it gave ample room for the little grandchildren to move around. The baby chomped on a piece of toast near me. A perfect time for Granpa! No cooking as Barb made some penne with the ragu sauce I had made on the Thursday. Granpa loves to cook but  not on Father's Day!

GRANPA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 2014

My birthday celebration on January 5 was a late  morning brunch with more breakfast items. Sausage, regular bacon and peameal bacon along with scrambled eggs were our hot items.

Fresh bagels, muffins, cookies, fresh creamed cheeses-one plain and one with herbs, smoked salmon, three cheeses-cheddar, provolone, friulano, fruit-oranges, tangerines, delicious apples, sliced pineappple, sliced cantaloup, sliced watermelon, and of course beverages which included hot coffee, milk and and orange juice. If needed ketchup and two types of jam-strawberry and grape were added to the meal.

At the end of the delicious meal, of course the proverbial birthday cake! I love this type of celebration. For those of you that really know me, I do not like to sit in a restaurant for very long. Since it was my birthday, Barb and my girls decided a home event on a Sunday between the grandchildren's lessons worked better for everyone. Everyone contributed and I tried not to tell Barb how to cook the bacon and scrambled eggs. It is very hard for a cook to stay out of the kitchen! Even though Barb can cook, I can do it better!

PEAMEAL BACON CANADIAN STYLE

Okay peameal bacon is not Italian. It is even not American. If you wanted to name Canadian foods-well this ranks high! It can be enjoyed many ways. On a fresh bun or served with eggs. Barb likes a couple of slices with a couple of slices of tomato for breakfast. My Uncle Joe or Zio Giosue who lived in Detroit Michigan used to love this bacon. Whenever he would visit, he would buy a good supply so he could freeze it. I think he liked to visit us not just to see my Mom- his sister- but restock his supply! It is one Canadian food I really love too!