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Grandmother Castleman’s Fried Pies

This recipe came to me in my grandmother’s recipe box when she passed away…one of only a few she actually wrote down. Otherwise, most of the recipes I have from her were gleaned during countless summer hours in my youth, when I’d sit at the breakfast...
Filling for bite-sized butter tarts

Filling for bite-sized butter tarts

  Mini Butter Tarts Adapted from a recipe by Christine Cushing 1 egg1/3 cup packed brown sugar (80 ml)1/4 cup Maple syrup (50 ml)1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted (50 ml))½ tsp. real vanilla extract (2.5 ml)1/4 tsp. salt (1 ml)1/3 cup dried blueberries or cherries...
Pork Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce

(Pork Tenderloin) with Port Wine Sauce | CI FOR MEAT:4 center-cut tenderloin steaks (about 1 inch thick)2 tablespoons vegetable oilFOR SAUCE:2 shallots (minced)2 teaspoons tomato paste¾ cup red wine (ruby port (see note))½ cup low-sodium chicken broth1 teaspoon minced...