A Kentville Kitchen: The Hill's Grills Collection of Recipes

Hello friends! I’ve taken a break from social media for a few months but it’s now time to connect and share some of my kitchen exploits with you. I’d love to hear what you’ve been cooking up these past few weeks in isolation! Today’s Easter breakfast was a new one; it’s the first time I haven’t spent Easter brunch with my family so I got creative to distract myself - introducing Strawberry French Toast Bake with warm Vanilla Bean English Custard and Scrabble! And I’m going ...to share my recipes! The French toast bake is a family favourite. You can use 1000 variations of flavouring ingredients to make 1000 different delicious breakfasts. You need: 1/2 loaf of stale(ish) bread 4 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 tsp vanilla 3 tblsp strawberry jam Grease a baking dish. Chop the bread into 1 pieces. Whisk eggs, milk, strawberry jam, and vanilla in a bowl. Add strawberries and bread pieces. Mix well and pour into baking dish. Sprinkle cinnamon over top. Cover and let sit for an hour or overnight in the fridge. Bake at 350 for 40 mins. Top with whip cream, icing sugar, or custard! Custard: I make this delicious treat all of the time. It’s so easy and tastes way better than store bought pudding. My favourite variation is Eggnog You need: 1 cup whole milk 1 cup whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla or 1 vanilla bean, scraped 4 egg yolks 1/3 cup white sugar 2 tsp cornstarch Bring first three ingredients to boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in separate bowl (heat proof). When milk mixture comes to a boil, carefully pour half of it into egg mixture and whisk until well combined. Carefully pour back into the pot with the remaining cream, reduce temperature and whisk constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and immediately pour into clean bowl. Done! It’s a simple breakfast, looks fantastic, and feeds the soul. I’m using my leftover custard for dessert tonight Let me know if you would like more recipes! I’m starting my new Hill at Home series - the beginning of a new cookbook!

Last night was so much fun! Our cooking demo at @stirlingfarmmarket was a smashing success. I can’t wait to do our next one in April! Menu and date to come soon. Happy Friday everyone!

One last chance to book your spot for "Romantic Dinner Made Easy," a cooking demonstration with me at Stirling's Farm Market. We will be walking through step-by-step a three course dinner that can be prepped and made from scratch in under two hours using simple and effective cooking techniques. You will be tasting every morsel and taking samples and all recipes home!... The menu: - Roasted Winter Carrot soup - Honey Citrus Chicken Thighs with Herbed Risotto - Velvet Chocolate Torte ** Gluten-free Where: Stirling Farm Market Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Cost: $30, or $45 to include a copy of our cookbook! Book now by emailing [email protected] or messaging on FB.

Good morning! Three spots left for our cooking class! Message me or email [email protected] to reserve your spot!

Just another guy enjoying some delicious food ... ... Speaking of delicious food, come share some with me on Thursday evening at Stirling's Farm Market in Wolfville! Join me for a cooking demonstration of tasty proportions! ... Romantic Dinner Made Easy: a three course dinner that can be prepped and made from scratch in under two hours using simple and effective cooking techniques. The menu: - Roasted Winter Carrot soup - Honey Citrus Chicken Thighs with Herbed Risotto - Velvet Chocolate Torte Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Cost: $30, or $45 to include a copy of our cookbook! Book now by emailing [email protected] or messaging on FB.