While you were in Toronto 2 - Cheddar Scones and Spicy Veggie Soup

Cheddar Scones (2-4 peoples)

Dry Ingredients
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
pinch of cayenne
pinch of paprika

Wet Ingredients
two tblsp. butter or Olive oil
3/4 cup milk
1 egg

Cheese Ingredient
1 cup grated cheddar
1/4 cup cream cheese

Preheat oven to 375*

How to do it then:
mix the dry and wet in different bowls....
then mix them together while adding the cheddar...
leave a bit of cheddar for topping

Separate dough in to 6-8 globs
Place on oiled baking tray
Cook for 15 mins or till beginning to golden.

Spicy Veggie Soup (2-4 peoples)

Soup Base Ingredients
2-4 Cups Veggie Stock
(make your own Veggie stock by putting:
1 largish onion/ 2-3 celery stocks/ 1 largish carrot/tbl spoon Salt

Chopped smallish into a pot of 6 cups water
simmer for 2-4 hours, add more water if necessary)

I like to immersion blend the stock but this step is not necessary.

Flavour Ingredients
2-3 tblsp. Tomato Paste
Pinch O'Salt
Big Pinch Pepper
Bit of Italian Parsley
Bit of Basil
Bit of Oregano
Bit of Chili Flake
Dash of Cayenne


Veggie Goodies Ingredients
1/4 Onion
2-3 Garlic Cloves
1 Carrot
1 Celery Stalk
1/4 Red Pepper
1/4 Cup Peas
1/4 Cup Corn
Pinch O'Salt
Big Pinch Pepper
Bit of Italian Parsley
Bit of Basil
Bit of Oregano
Bit of Fresh Bird Chili Chopped
Dash of Cayenne

Cheese Ingredients
1/4 Cup Grated Asiago Cheese


How to do it then:
Put Soup base ingredients in pot bring to a boil and then turn down to simmer for 5 or more minutes
Saute (pan fry) goodies in a pan until they are slightly browned then add to soup base
Add salt and pepper to taste.
simmer for 10 mins.


Bowl that soup throw the Asiago on top with a sprig of Italian Parsley
yum!