WHAT IS GRANPA COOKING FOR CANADA DAY 2017?

Well the traditional Canadian barbecue but this year with the Maple Leaf shaped burgers. Sausage. Lamb spaducci. Steaks. Barb and I will make a potato salad, bean salad, tossed salad and devilled eggs. We will make it at home to take to our daughter's place due to the little kids needing to be in their own homes. Yes the family and grandchildren will be the main guests. Of course flags, decorations and hats will be in tow. What are you doing for Canada Day?
#barbecue#mapleleafshapedburgers#sausage#lamsapducci#steaks#salads#deviledgeggs

GRANPA CELEBRATES AN ANNIVERSARY WEEK EATING OUT

Barb likes to take the week in May that coincides with our anniversary as a vacation week.. It is a good time to relax, work in the garden and to be outside. Of course Barb likes to go out for meals too.

So with some gift cards to use, Red Lobster was the destination for our Anniversary Lunch May 15th. Just north of Steeles on Yonge Street, an easy jaunt from Richmond Hill.

We ordered the new dish with lobster and shrimps on rice.

Barb tired the new zucchini and squash as her side. I had the salad.
With another gift card in hand, we decided to go to breakfast at Cora's today May 16th. We went to the one at Elgin Mills and Yonge.

A Canadian franchise of delicious breakfast food.
Perusing the menu- what to have?

So my regular-Canadian peameal bacon, eggs over lightly, home fries and toast with jam. Barb had the western omelette with cheese, ham, peppers with a side of home fries as well as toast. Of course lots of coffee! Staycations are nice because a short ride and back home!
#Redlobster#Cora#breakfast#lunch#shrimps

GRANPA REMEMBERS HIS HONEYMOON-1971 IN HAWAII

Cooking always came naturally to me. I helped my Mom as everyone knows from the initial posts I wrote about it.

Proof- a picture of me making pancakes in our economy hotel on our honeymoon in Hawaii.

Well it is my 46th anniversary. Of course, I will be making breakfast for Barb. Hum-pancakes!
#honeymooninHawaii#granpalovestocook#pancakes#cookingwithmymother#cookingonmyhoneymoon

GRANPA PLANNING EASTER DINNER 2017

The lamb roast is marinating and will be cooked later in the day.

I am making a ragu/meat sauce to use with my homemade egg noodles- spaghetti. A small ham with pineapples spears. Vegetables will include broccoli, mushrooms sauteed in oil with garlic, rosemary potatoes roasted in the oven, red peppers, brussel sprouts, peas and carrots.
Barb makes the appetizers- veggies and dip, olives and pickles, cheese and crackers and fruit platter for the dessert table. The girls bring the remainder of the dessert- cookies and cupcakes.
The little grandchildren have their Easter egg hunt before dinner. Everyone has their favourite beverage.

                                                              Images of past dinners.

A little slice of my Canascione with dessert is a must too. I might just have some for breakfast.
#lamb#canascione#easterdinner#ragusauce#pasta#rosemarypotatoes

GRANPA MAKES A SALAD FOR A BIRTHDAY BASH

Easy request for my daughter's birthday get together. Barb made her devilled eggs and I made a simple tossed salad. Pizza and appetizers- simple meal. Of course a birthday cake from Longos. My kind of simple celebration. Granpa loves to cook but also likes to eat with family.

GRANPA DINES AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE

Barb has two university friends she has known for over 46 years. Mary and Ben entertained us and our friends Rose and Paul

A nice array of appetizers allowed for friendly chatting until moving to the dining room.

Salad with a slice of Apple for appeal. Oil and Vinegar dressing.

Homemade lasagna by Mary.

Ben barbecued the steak and potatoes. Mary made the seafood platter with vegetables along with beans, asparagus and broccoli.

Red and White wine was served. Some of us just drink water.

Dessert was Zeppoles in honour of St. Giuseppe March 19th.

Tea and Coffee and more chatting, laughing and enjoying the evening. Time to leave came too soon. It's my turn to make dinner for the next get together. Granpa likes to cook but Granpa also likes to taste good food by others especially close friends.
#diningatafriends'shouse#zeppoles#fruitplatter#seafoodplatterswithvegetables#steakandvegetables#appetizertray#funtodineout#granpalovestocook#granpaloveseatingatafriend'shouse

WEEKEND OF LASAGNA MAKING OR HOW TO MAKE LASAGNA

A friend from the Club brought some farm fresh eggs for me to buy. Lovely yolks-big! Fresh egg noodle!  So I decided to make some pans of lasagna for the girls. Ended up with two large pans and made fettuccine with the rest of the home made egg noodle for Barb. Lasagna is so labour intensive, I always say I won't do that again. Plain homemade spaghetti with ragu sauce is my favourite. One of my earlier posts gives all the instructions for a homemade lasagna. Visit it for details.
March 8, 2012- Lasagna alla Granpa Adolfo.