Cat Can Cook

Red Lobster Cheese & Garlic Biscuits

Catherine Robertson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:25:03 +0000

Years ago as a teenager, I worked for a summer in a large restaurant at the marina in my home town. What began as nothing more than a summer job to earn some extra money (I started off as a dishwasher) ended up being one of the happiest summers of my life. Within about a [...]

Breakfast Skillet for One

Catherine Robertson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:02:21 +0000

Forget about healthy eating for this one! It’s a definite artery-clogger, but again, as is anything in life, it’s all about the moderation. So go ahead, indulge this morning – then hit the gym this afternoon!1/4 pound bacon or corned beef, thinly sliced or crumble 2 large potatoes, peeled, sliced and blanched (boiled for a few [...]

Hot off the Press!

Catherine Robertson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:39:13 +0000

Sales of “The Cat Can Cook Book” have been going very well! Daily, I receive orders and ship my book all over the world! It always excites me to send books to Europe and Australia, and of course I love all of my Canadian and American friends too Faced with a re-print of the [...]

Chai Spice Cake

Catherine Robertson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:17:58 +0000

Thank you Shelly Fisher for entering this recipe in my Cat Can Cook Recipe Contest in January. It’s her own invention! Chai Spice Cake 18.25oz devils food cake mix 2/3 c vanilla chai spice coffee creamer 1 chai spice tea bag steeped in 2/3 c boiling water for 3 minutes 1/2 c canola oil 3 lg eggs 2 tsp chinese five spice [...]

Creamy Oreo Cookies Cheesecake

Catherine Robertson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:33:12 +0000

A cheesecake a day keeps the doctor away? Oh, how I wish. If there is any one food I love, this is it! This particular one is remarkably simple to make. Just work slowly and patiently, and you’ll have a perfect masterpiece by the time you’re done, though you likely won’t want to stand around [...]

Curry Beef with Coconut Milk

Catherine Robertson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:15:03 +0000

I really like a good curry, but not a super *hot* one. The great thing about making your own curries, is you control the amount of spice and may also customize them to your liking! This delicious recipe is on today’s dinner menu, and goes great with naan bread and chutney. 1 pound stewing beef, patted [...]

Broth versus Stock

Catherine Robertson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:48:47 +0000

I received this e-mail today, and I thought it was a great question! “Hey Cat. I’ve been experimenting with making things I would usually buy prepared - such as pasta sauce, hummus, pesto, etc. – myself at home. Many soup recipes call for some sort of broth, which I have been buying in cartons at the store. But I [...]

Cantonese Rice & Shrimp

Catherine Robertson — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:45 +0000

A terrific dinner was had in the company of great friends last evening – a beautiful meal catered by Lemongrass Thai Catering of Guelph – simply spectacular food! Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai, chicken, curry potatoes…Yum! I was so impressed, that I made a trip to the Asian grocery store today to get some special treats. [...]

Easy Avocado Salad

Catherine Robertson — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:59:50 +0000

This easy to assemble salad is fresh and absolutely delicious – A simple homemade dressing makes it superb! Avocado Salad 1/3 cup soya sauce 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 tsp brown sugar 2 limes, juiced 3 avocadoes, peeled, and sliced 1/2 red onion, sliced salad greens Assemble salad greens in bowl. Top with avocados and red onions. Mix together soya sauce, vinegar, sugar [...]

Sausage Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Catherine Robertson — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:59:21 +0000

I adore mushrooms. I’m not sure why, but they are just one of those foods I cannot get enough of. So, coming up with new ways to cook with them is always lots of fun. I think this is probably about the forth different *type* of stuffed mushrooms I’ve come up with. They are slightly [...]