New York Fried now in hardback!
Very exciting moment for this writer. My debut novel (2016) is now available in hardcover. It has a fresh, new look and looks so cool on the shelf! If you’re interested it is, of course, more expensive than the paperback or kindle version…but it looks so cool on the shelf (bears repeating. LOL) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B091WFGFXC/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0…
Read MoreYorkshire Stew (451 Cal)
451 Calories I first made this for my Dad to satisfy his Irish hunger pangs at Christmas. I always used leftovers from the big Christmas dinner and made it for his birthday on Boxing Day. It was always a big hit, and secretly, I liked it better the next day anyway; the meat had time…
Read MorePineapple & Beef Stir Fry with Rice (371 Cal)
371 Calories (including the rice!) I never dreamed how good this one would taste. I had made a large prime rib dinner for Easter but thanks to the coronavirus, not many of my family were able to attend. So, I had a lot of leftover beef. Looking to be creative, I came up with a…
Read MoreDad’s Diet: A Weight-Loss Strategy for the Man of the House
Dad’s Diet, A Weight-Loss Strategy for the Man of the House Men don’t think about dieting much.But once we pass adolescence, settle down in a new career, new family, new lifestyle….we put on a few pounds. Our spouses are constantly dieting but we, as men, don’t think about it much. Sure, we want to lose…
Read More“The Security” now available in Hardcover
Thanks to Amazon’s beta hardcover program, The Security is now available in hardback. Yes, it’s more expensive, but it looks better on the shelf and lasts longer!
Read MoreCaprese Flatbread (450 Cal)
450 Calories I love caprese salads, in any of their multiple forms, from flat on a plate, stacked, pierced on a skewer, or even part of a cold pasta. But this version blends the trendy flatbread with the basic ingredients, all baked slightly into a tasty dish suitable for the main course. In fact, it…
Read MoreFeta Chicken Sausage with Grapes (322 Cal)
This Dad’s Diet dish is only 322 calories! Those who know me know that the Sausage and Grape dish is a staple. I discovered it while touring Italy a few years ago and though considered a staple comfort dish in the North of Italy, it seemed exotic here in the West. If you’ve never tasted…
Read MoreFeta and Spinach Perogies in a Tomato/Orange Sauce (350 Cal)
Can you have a plate that looks like this while trying to lose weight on Dad’s Diet? Sure you can. This perogie dish weighs in at 350 per serving. The flavours are astounding and you have just enough to feel full. The Feta and Spinach-stuffed perogies blend well with the tomato/orange sauce for a taste…
Read MoreChicken and Grapes in White Wine Sauce served with Mixed Green Salad and Oranges (250 Cal)
As promised, the recipes from now on will be those suitable for a man on the “Dad’s Diet” (copyright 2021). The chicken is coated in a sexy mixture of herbs and flour and is light but tasty. The grapes are put in at the last minute so they still hold their texture and body. The…
Read MorePersian String Vegetable Pasta (280 Cal)
280 Calories Artichoke Hart gives credit for this dish to the inspirational “Koosh”, ownver of Kamoosh Bistro in Waterdown, Ontario. Serving fusion foods from the Mediterranean, this dish is one of the house favourites and is almost vegan (if you switch out egg noodles for pasta). A tasty and very healthy dish that seems so…
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