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"Before Cool Whip and instant pudding, this was how a cream pie was made. If you leave out the bananas, you have vanilla cream pie. If you add 1 cup shredded coconut to milk as it's being heated, you have coconut cream pie."

Ingredients: egg yolks, pie shells, salt...

"Butter tarts are a Canadian tradition. Waaaay back in the 1970s, a national contest here in Canada concluded that these butter tarts, originating from Wilkie's Bakery in Orillia, Ontario, were the best. I certainly think so and it's the only recipe I use. Add a sprinkle of toasted walnuts when you add the raisins, if you wish, or use only walnuts..."

Ingredients: corn syrup, eggs, pie pastry...

"This recipe is in about its third or fourth generation, passed down from Grandma to Mom to Me. It became my children's favorite, and now my grandchildren love it. It was a staple in each household, with or without the hamburger. The children named it "Belly Buster" because they always ate too much when we had it. Freezes well."

Ingredients: Spanish onions, lean hamburger...

"Delicious !! I found this recipe in a United church cookbook and decided to give it a try. It's a keeper for sure. I had tried others looking for just the right one. My search is over. :o)"

Ingredients: pepper, dried breadcrumbs...

"Best ever, lots of clams!! lots of flavor! Recipe can be cut in half.
If you would like to make this chowder really special, I have made it adding clams in the shell and mussels in the shell, with pealed prawns added at the very end, did this for Christmas Eve, served with cranberry scones, Delicious!"

Ingredients: paprika, parsley, potatoes...

"A delicious autumn dessert. Serve this either warm or cold with Yogurt Dessert Sauce. This recipe comes from The New American Diet cookbook."

Ingredients: cinnamon, egg substitute...

"Being so close to Canadian Thanksgiving, I thought this recipe might be handy. It is traditional in our family and served quite thick to pour over mashed potatoes. Left over gravy can be used up in a turkey casserole. We usually make a turkey shepherd's pie which can be frozen and add the mashed potatoes when defrosted and cooked."

Ingredients: turkey giblets, onions, sage...

"One of my husband's favourite desserts. This time of year (fall) the fruit is so wonderful! Top it with coffee cream (half-and-half). originally from "Smart Cooking" by Anne Linsay"

Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh peaches...

"Good basic applesauce. Add some red-hots (cinnamon hearts candy) to boost the flavour and the colour."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, lemons, sugar...

"Found on the Web in response to a request from a fellow Zaar member for a Montreal-style bagel. Malt powder or syrup is typically found in home-brewing (do-it-yourself-beer) stores."

Ingredients: dry yeast, eggs, honey...

"This is the way my Mom used to make Strawberry shortcake, and I still do. Historically, strawberry shortcake was served when the wild strawberries ripened in the meadows. The shortcake was a rich biscuit dough baked in a round cake pan. This recipe was taken from Mrs. George Treadway's handwritten recipe book, dated 1898 and is now part of the..."

Ingredients: cream of tartar, milk, salt...

"Delicious Cobbler!! The recipe can easily be doubled."

Ingredients: cooking oil, cornstarch...

"This is my favourite dish to cook, and its so easy. Very impressive."

Ingredients: mushrooms, oil, onions...

"Spaetzle are like noodles but better! They are served with many Hungarian meals and also Bavarian/German meals. They are used as the starch part of the meal in place of potatoes, rice or pasta Once cooked you can fry them in butter or just toss them with a little butter. Serve with gravy etc.your choice. The picture with the Spaetzle on the red plate..."

Ingredients: eggs, oil, salt...