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Cooking With Chef Robert

Ready to make some amazingly delicious Scones and Roasted Pear and Onion Salad? This week Chef Robert Mills shares two of his favorite spring recipes. You can click here to watch the video. Here are the recipes. Enjoy!

Roberts Berry Scone Recipe

Prep:15 mins Cook:17 mins Total:32mins Servings:8

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ Cup Sugar

2 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 stick Butter room Temp

½ Cup Fresh Blue Berries

½ Cup Sliced Strawberries

½ Cup milk

1 large egg

Directions

Instructions Checklist

Step 1

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use your fingers to work in butter (mixture should resemble coarse meal)

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk Milk and Egg

Step 4

Using a fork, stir in Milk and Egg into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. (The dough will be sticky in places, and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first, but as you press, the dough will come together.) add the Strawberries and blueberries.

Step 5

Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick.  Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on a cookie sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper), about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 319 calories; protein 4.9g; carbohydrates 41.1g; fat 15.5g; cholesterol 60.1mg; sodium 249.3mg.

Maple Syrup roasted Pears, Onions, Balsamic Vinaigrette, on Romaine Spears

Salad for two

Prep: 10 mins  Cook: 15 mins  Total: 25 mins  Servings: 2

Ingredients

1 Whole Pear

1 Whole Red onion

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon Olive Oil

4 teaspoons balsamic vinaigrette

One head of Romaine

Directions

Instructions Checklist

Step 1

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Cut Pear into 8 Wedges removing the seeds, Removed the skin from the onion and cut into 8 Wedges

Step 3

Place onto a baking sheets and Drizzle over the Maple syrup and Olive Oil

Step 4

Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes

Step 5

Clean Romaine and set-up on two plates

And place warm Pears and Onions on top

Finish Balsamic Vinaigrette

Per Serving: 604 calories; protein 7.6g; carbohydrates 39.2g; fat 25.8g; cholesterol 17.7mg; sodium 335.2mg

Candy Cane Cookies

Baking cookies is a fun way to celebrate the season. Click here to watch Welling’s Chef Robert share one of his favourite recipes, candy cane cookies.

Happy Holidays!

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened 
½ cup milk 
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red food color
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps: 
  1. Stir together 1 cup sugar, the butter, milk, vanilla, almond extract and egg in a large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  2. Heat oven to 375°F.
  3. For each candy cane, shape 1 rounded teaspoon dough from each half into 4-inch rope by rolling back and forth on a floured surface. Place 1 red and white rope side by side; press together lightly and twist. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet; curve top of cookie down to form handle of cane.
  4. Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until set and very light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle powdered sugar over cookies.

Christmas Celebration

Kathie’s Quarantine Cookies

Makes 3 dozen

In your mixer:

2 cups just peanuts peanut butter

2 eggs

2/3 cups maple syrup

1 tsp baking soda

6 tbsp flour (I use coconut flour)

Mix until combined well. Then go to town and add what you like.

I add Salad Topper mixed seeds and dried cranberries (get it at Loblaws in the vegetable area. Just ask for Salad Topper and choose the mix I mentioned here).

I add unsweetened coconut

I add salt caramel chips (they’re sooooo good) I get them where chocolate chips are found and if you can’t find them chocolate chips would be yummy too.

After mixing in your additions, put generous tablespoon size portions of the dough on a lined cookie sheet and press down with a fork.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. As soon as they’re out of the oven sprinkle the top of each cookie with kosher salt and don’t touch them until they’re completely cooled (or they fall apart and you’ll think the recipe didn’t work).

Enjoy and share with those you love.

Festive Fall Foliage

It’s finally here and with fall’s arrival comes cooler temperatures, lots of great comfort foods like soups and stews. Time to start thinking of crockpot cooking.  You can get all the nutrients you need from a delicious nutritious bone broth or warming soup such as carrot ginger, roasted red pepper, thai red pepper, chilli with cinnamon.

Add a few spices and fresh herbs, a dash of cinnamon, a pinch of cayenne pepper, some fresh chopped dill. It’s easy peasy to enjoy fresh nutritious soups and stews filled with lots of flavour and enjoyed from your view from your balcony or patio.

Interested in adding some spice to your suite. Start with adding some colourful fall foliage, a few leaves, some dried twigs and voila you’ll have a creative centerpiece to add a pinch of nature to your dinner table.

As fall approaches you’ll be eating fresh hearty soups and stews to warm your heart. A slow cooker or instant pot works well to create a batch you can freeze and thaw as needed.

Here is a super simple recipe to make in the comfort of your suite. And easy for busy folks on the go. Take it with you to a potluck or to enjoy while you walk around the courtyard.

 

Carrot Soup

La Zuppa di Carotte della Linda

Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, a carotenoid pigment found in many orange fruits and vegetables. Beta-carotene is an important precursor for vitamin A. An extreme lack of vitamin A can cause blindness. In fact, in the developing world, vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness: (source WebMD)

Try adding more sweet potato, squash, pumpkin, and oranges to your diet.

This recipe for a hearty carrot soup is a great way to get your beta-carotene

Carrot Soup  (La Zuppa di Carotte della Linda)

  • 1 – 5lb bag of carrots (organic if possible)
  • Broth (either homemade or bouillon cubes)
  • Filtered Water
  • Dill fresh or dried
  • Sea salt & pepper  to taste
  • Garnish Options: a drizzle of pure virgin olive oil or fresh cream

Directions:

Wash and peel the carrots.

Cut them into small chunks.

Place them in a huge pot.

Cover them with the broth or the filtered water.

Note: If using the filtered water, add four bouillon cubes of your choice (vegetable or chicken)

Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to medium – low, place a lid on the pot and allow cooking until the carrots can be easily pierced with a fork. (about 25 minutes)

Take the pot off the stove and leave it to cool.

Once the mixture is cool, transfer the carrots and liquid in batches to a blender! Puree until smooth! The mixture should be thick and creamy! Adjust the amount of liquid for your desired consistency!

To serve: reheat the soup (zuppa) and add: either a drizzle of olive oil or sprinkle dill and fresh cream on the top! Serves 4

Buon appetito!

Recipe Credit: Linda Grossi

Just one more way to enjoy the adult lifestyle living at the Wellings.

Susan Stephen

Susan Stephen is the Vice President of Living Science Wellness Centre located in Stittsville. A Mind Body Spirit & Business Coach, UFH Unity Field Healing Practitioner, Relational Clearing Practitioner and a Business Transformation Advisor. To connect with Susan and her team: https://livingscience.ca/

The Beet Goes On

Crisp fall days are here and we think of harvest time, apple picking, gathering beets & carrots, pumpkin pies.  Cooler temperatures, fresh breezes and plenty of leaves crunching beneath our feet as we walk around the Wellings trails. At this time of year we feel like eating preserves, beets, carrots and vegetables we’ve harvested from the garden.

To keep your cupboards stocked up for the coming months think of preserves. A few chutneys, some pickles will add the right amount of warmth and crunch to your meals.

  • 1. An easy beet hummus dip  is a great colourful snack on the go.
  • 2. Sprinkle with handful of nuts / pumpkin seeds, raisins
  • 3. Crisp veggies (think colour: cucumber slices, red pepper, carrot sticks, green pea pods), breadsticks and crackers make good dippers and available in gluten free, flavours and colours.
  • 4. A super easy nutritious snack to enjoy with friends. Extras maybe frozen for future get togethers with friends at the Wellings.

Beet Hummus Dip

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (450 g) beets, about 3 medium sized, peeled and diced
  • 1 – 15 oz (425 g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tahini
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • Soft goat cheese (optional)

Steam or roast beets until tender and then let cool. Add cooled beets to food processor along with chickpeas, tahini, cumin, lemon, garlic, and salt. Purée until smooth.

Place beet hummus in serving bowl and garnish with crumbled goat cheese if desired. Serves 8.

Each serving contains: 110 calories; 4g protein, 3g total fat (0g sat. fat, 0g trans fat); 18g total carbohydrates (4g sugars, 4g fibre); 347mg sodium

Recipe credit: Alive Magazine, Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD

If you have fall favorites that are an easy prep and taste great share them with us, and we will let our community know!

Susan Stephen
Susan Stephen is the Vice President of Living Science Wellness Centre located in Stittsville. A Mind Body Spirit & Business Coach, UFH Unity Field Healing Practitioner, Relational Clearing Practitioner and a Business Transformation Advisor. To connect with Susan and her team: https://livingscience.ca/

Set The Table And Connect With Friends

Having a few friends over for a dinner can be a great way to unwind, chill, and relax while enjoying some great food and wonderful conversation. Think of it as Life À La Carte.

Setting the mood for your next soiree can be as important as choosing the menu. 

When your dinner guests arrive you’ll want your WellingsⓇ home to be warm and inviting a fresh scent will capture their senses and start those creative juices flowing…

If you’re like me your front hall closet contains everything from sport shoes, sandals, work shoes and everything in between. Take their coats and hang them in your Veeva scented closet. Hang a terra cotta diffuser filled with a few drops of Veeva essential oil.

Have a diffuser or candles lit to create ambiance and enhance mood, your guests will appreciate the effort.

Serve a special drink for the occasion and in case you have guests who have to drive, creating a mocktail version will be appreciated. Water infused with lemons and oranges or other fruits and vegetables is not only delicious and surprising, it is a wonderful way to quench their thirst.

Try these easy & delicious family favorite appetizers to start: 

  • For a warm appetizer try fresh medjool dates wrapped in bacon, bake 400 degrees F for 5 minutes turn and bake for another 5 minutes until bacon is crispy, super easy and one of my favorites.
  • Cucumber slices with herbed goat cheese and julienned fresh red peppers with fresh parsley sprinkled on top are a great choice. They are appetizing in colour, low in calories and taste delicious. For an easy finger food, try wooden skewers with a cherry tomato, a sprig of fresh basil leaf, or slice of black olive, a mini bocconcini cheese ball, drizzled with a reduction of balsamic vinegar and voilà you are off to the races.
  • Followed by the Main course, Dessert, Coffee or Tea!

Connecting with friends is an integral part of living well at Wellings and we hope you will enjoy entertaining and creating a few of our tried and true favorites while sharing a few laughs.

Bon Appétit!

The Science of Wellness, Eat.Live.Love ~ Susan Stephen

Susan Stephen

Susan Stephen is the Vice President of Living Science Wellness Centre located in Stittsville. A Mind Body Spirit & Business Coach, UFH Unity Field Healing Practitioner, Relational Clearing Practitioner and a Business Transformation Advisor. To connect with Susan and her team: https://livingscience.ca/

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