Serving You Your Morning Sunny Side Up

2006-01-17T07:59:00.000-08:00

Cody Armstrong is a 15 year old young man who is a friend of mine. This past December, he was told that he has cancer. Since then his life has been in a tailspin. Cody is the second of five children of Dave and Elaine Armstrong. His brother has set up a web site for you to visit and wish Cody well.
http://getwellcody.piczo.com/?cr=3&rfm=y

If you would like to help this family with their financial burden that accompanies this type of illness, either email me at leannacfmh@ hotmail.com or you can phone the family at 506-657-7524.

2006-01-10T07:44:00.000-08:00

Corn Casserole
This is a must recipe to add to your collection. It is so easy and quick to make and it is sooo delicious! You will Wow! everyone when you serve it.

1 cup of butter
2/3 cup of flour
3 cups of milk
2 Tbs sugar
1 bag of frozen corn (I only use Green Giant Peaches and Cream. I tried other brands and the results were not as good.)
Pepper to taste optional

Melt butter in sauce pan.
Add flour, mix well but do not brown.
Add milk slowly stirring over heat until mixture has thickened and starts to bubble.
Add sugar and pepper. Stir in.
Add frozen corn and pour into large casserole dish.
Crush about half a sleeve of crackers and sprinkle on top.
Dab with butter all over.
Bake at 350 F for 20-30 minutes or until brown on top and bubbling on the sides.

2005-12-20T07:07:00.000-08:00

Carmel Corn
This is a very yummy recipe, well worth making!

1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
pinch of cream of tartar

Put above ingredients into saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Stir and then boil for 5 minutes without stirring.

Remove from heat and add;
1 tsp soda

Stir well and pour over;
about 20 cups of popped popcorn (in a large oven safe bowl or roaster).

Stir in and put into preheated 200 F oven for one hour stirring every 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

2005-12-06T06:46:00.000-08:00

Shortbread
An easy good tasting recipe. This is a Christmas tradition must!

1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 cup butter

Blend above ingredients to make a dough. You can either roll it out and cut out the cookies or make small balls and press them down with a fork. I suggest if you do the latter, you cut up a cherry and put a piece of cherry on top. I frost the cut out cookies with a butter icing and decorate. It is time consuming but they look so nice.

Put unbaked cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated 350 F oven until edges of cookies just start to brown.

2005-12-01T07:19:00.000-08:00

Sugar Cookies
I got this recipe from a friend, Anne, on the Kingston Peninsula. It is the best sugar cookie recipe!

Cream together;
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar

Add and beat in;
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Mix in;
1 1/2 -2 cups flour (use only as much as needed) (flour for rolling should be included in this)

Roll out and cut into Christmas shapes. Sprinkle with coloured sugar. Put onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 F oven for 8-10 minutes.

2005-12-01T06:46:00.000-08:00

Candy Cane Cookies
These cookies are a bit a of a nuisance to make but are always a huge hit with the family.

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
Beat until light.

Add and beat in;
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp peppermint extract

Add and mix well;
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt

When dough is made divide into half, putting one half aside.
Colour second half by kneading in red food colouring.
Take a small ball of each and roll each to cylinder shape. Press white and red together gently and roll out to a bit longer than finger length. Twist so it looks like a candy stick. Roll lightly in coloured (I use red) sugar. Put a crook on the end and put on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 355 F for about 12 minutes. Let cool before removing from pan.

2005-10-18T10:40:00.000-07:00

Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies have a wonderful flavor. They are a soft cookie like a molasses cookie. Like my pie, I cook my pumpkin from scratch but you can use canned if you wish. For instructions on preparing the pumpkin from scratch, check my pumpkin pie recipe. This recipe makes lots of cookies and you may want to half it.

1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups pumpkin
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp soda
4 cups flour (I use whole wheat)
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups chocolate chips (I use the milk chocolate)

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
Cream butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and pumpkin.
Stir in dry ingredients and mix well.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake 17-20 minutes until edges are golden brown.

2005-10-06T10:22:00.000-07:00

Turkey Stuffing
This recipe is sure to please all, even some who do not think they like stuffing. I always triple the recipe as it freezes well and is good to have on hand when making roast chicken. But, it is so good that quite often, there is none left to freeze. One of our favorite things to do with the leftovers is to make turkey sandwiches with sliced turkey, a layer of dressing, a layer of cranberry sauce and mayonnaise. It is truly yummy!

1 small onion minced
1/2 cup butter
3 cups cold riced potatoes
1 cup day-old bread crumbs or cubes
1 egg
2 Tbs milk
salt to flavor
poultry seasoning to taste. Start with 1/2 tsp and keep adding until desired flavor is reached.
1/4 tsp celery seed

Sautee 1/2 of the minced onion in the butter. Mix into all other ingredients and mix all lightly. Put into a casserole dish. I like to pour on some turkey drippings for flavor. Bake until hot and edges start to brown.

2005-09-29T10:42:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin Pie
This is such a good recipe. I grew up not liking pumpkin pie but I made this for my family and loved it the first time I tasted it. I cook my pumpkin and have never used canned. You likely can use the canned but I can't say it will be as good. To cook your pumpkin, peal and seed the pumpkin and boil it in unsalted water. I mash it and put it in the blender to make sure it is good and smooth. I freeze any leftover pumpkin to be used for cookies and pumpkin bread.

2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3 Tbs molasses
1 1/2 cooked pumpkin
2 eggs beaten
2 cups milk (I use 1 cup light cream and 1 cup milk)
Pastry for 1-crust 9-inch pie

I pre-bake the pie shell for a few minutes (3-4 min) so it gives it a head start and it doesn't get soggy.

Mix all ingredients and pour into pie shell. Bake for 8 minutes at 500 F and then reduce oven heat to 325 F and continue baking for 55-60 minutes.

2005-09-22T11:14:00.000-07:00

"We have no idea what wonders lie hidden in the people around us." from The Guys

2005-09-22T10:44:00.000-07:00

Crackle Top Peanut Butter Cookies
This is a great recipe and easy to make too. I like it even better than the traditional peanut butter cookies that you press down with a fork.

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter (I use crunchy as it covers the texture of the whole wheat flour)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
loose sugar to roll cookies in

Cream butter, sugars and peanut butter. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Mix well. Form balls with dough and roll in loose sugar. Put onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes at 375 F. Makes about 4 dozen.

2005-09-15T10:22:00.000-07:00

Zucchini Bread
I found this recipe in a church cookbook when a friend gave me a zucchini this week. It is a fine recipe. I have made it twice already.

2/3 cup butter
2 2/3 cups white sugar
4 eggs
3 cups shredded zucchini
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 cups raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, zucchini and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with water. Mix in raisins if desired.

Pour into three well greased loaf pans. I even put wax paper on the bottom as I find it wants to stick. Grease the wax paper if you use it.

Bake for 60 minutes or until done.

2005-09-08T10:30:00.000-07:00

Nova Scotia Oat Cakes
Every time I go to Cape Breton, I enjoy their oat cakes. I picked this recipe up in one of their tourist brochures. It is fabulous and healthy too.

3 cups rolled oats
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups butter
1/2 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all dry ingredients in large bowl. Cut in butter and work with hands until dough is manageable. Moisten with cold water. Roll out using flour underneath dough so it does not stick to board. Cut into squares or diamonds. Bake for about 15 minutes until nicely golden on ungreased cookie sheet. Makes 5 dozen.

2005-09-05T07:55:00.000-07:00

Change in Scheduling
There will be a few changes in the scheduling for the months of September and October. For the first two weeks of September, Sunny Side Up will air on Thursdays from 9-11 instead of Mondays. I will keep you update for future changes. Sorry for any inconvenience.

2005-08-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

Sitting in For Air Care
It has been my pleasure to sit in for Don Scott and Air Care with Sunny Side Up for the past three weeks while Don has been taking a bit of R&R. I want to thank Rita for being my special guest while I have been filling in for Don and for bringing in her musical picks each week. It just goes to show how hard it is to replace Don Scott. It took the both of us and we still did not manage to fill his shoes. He will be back in the "air chair" this Wednesday. We are anxious to hear him back on air.

2005-08-28T12:08:00.000-07:00

Theresa Sokyrka Concert
Friday I went to see Theresa Sokyrka in concert. It was a wonderful show. She is so talented as a vocalist, song writer and as a guitar player. But, what I enjoyed the most was her sincerity. She, very obviously, appreciated and loved her fans, that ranged from ages 10-70 plus. She carried herself with an apparent innocence and humility. Though she had great stage presence, she very willingly passed on much of the applause to her band. Then, later she patiently signed autographs for her many fans speaking to each one, trying to give everyone a bit of one on one attention. Theresa certainly is a gem and though I hear much criticism of the "Idol" competition, I'm grateful to it for unearthing this talent so that now we can all enjoy her.

2005-08-22T12:00:00.000-07:00

Mildred Ganong's Cookies
Not long ago, I posted another recipe that I got from this dear lady for date squares. I would guess that this is a very old recipe. It is very good and easy to make. These are the cookies I have been using for prizes for the mystery vocalist contest.

1 cup butter
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup coconut
1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Cream first 4 ingredients. At this point I beat in the baking powder and then mix in the remaining dry ingredients.

Roll into balls and put onto a greased cookie sheet.Press down with a fork.

Bake at 375 degrees for 12 about minutes until golden brown.

2005-08-21T11:40:00.000-07:00

Special Guests Roy Russell and Ned Landry

It truly is an honour to have both legendary Ned Landry and Roy Russell, who has played with Ned as my special guests on Monday, August 22nd. They will be joining me at 10:30. Tune in to hear their stories and some toe tapping music. The link to CFMH is on the side of my blog.

2005-08-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Special Thanks to Lisa and Ryan
Last week Lisa and Ryan came into the station with me to help make a promo for Sunny Side Up. They did a great job and I'm getting all kinds of compliments on it. Thank you Lisa and Ryan. Great job!

2005-08-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

Orphan Animal Formula
This formula was given to me by a friend who is a veterinarian when my dog had her first litter of puppies. We had two runts that were too small to suck and I had to feed them.

DO NOT CHANGE PROPORTIONS
1 can evaporated milk
2 cans boiling water (use milk can to measure)
2 envelopes of Knox gelatin
1 Tbs. honey
1 Tbs. heavy cream

Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Mix in all other ingredients. Mixture will resemble custard when cool but turn to liquid when warm.

Feed according to veterinarian's instructions.

2005-08-14T16:53:00.000-07:00

Special Guest
Tune in August 15th for a Sunny Side Up special. Janet Foster from the Saint John Animal Rescue League will be my guest for the morning. We will have all kinds of your favorite "Dog" and "Cat" musical selections from Peggy Lee with the Alley Cat Song to the Baha Men and Who Let the Dogs Out. Janet is real animal lover and will put a different slant on the "pound" than what you are used to. Tune in from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Atlantic).

2005-08-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

Crepes

This is an old family recipe for Estonian pancakes. Growing up, these were the only pancakes that I ever had. When I first tasted "Aunt Jemima" pancakes, I thought they were awful, thick and doughy. I have since learned to like them but I still prefer my mom's pancakes or, as you Canadians call them, crepes. We rarely ate these for breakfast but rather for lunch and even for a light supper.
When my own family was young, I would triple the recipe as my kids liked them so much.

4 eggs
1 1/3 cups milk
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
butter to fry with
jams, preserves, syrups etc. for fillings

In bowl beat eggs slightly. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Heat skillet to frying temperature and grease with butter. Pour 3-4 tablespoons of batter onto skillet, tipping skillet so batter runs evenly over pan to create a thin crepe. Turn when lightly browned and brown other side lightly.

Serve hot of cold with preserves, jams, syrups etc. Roll up and enjoy!

For a nice dessert serve cold with ice cream rolled into the centre and chocolate sauce drizzled on top.

These microwave well so make extra to have for leftovers.

2005-07-25T19:45:00.000-07:00

Never trust a skinny cook.

2005-07-25T10:30:00.000-07:00

Low Carb Shortbread
This is a great recipe for diabetics and those of us who want to cut down on carbs. It is one of my own creations. They are great with a cup of tea.
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup Splenda (cup for cup, not packets)
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup butter

Put dry ingredients into a bowl. Mix and blend in butter. Roll out and cut cookies out with a cookie cutter. Place cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 17-20 minutes or until edges just start to turn brown.

2005-07-18T10:30:00.000-07:00

Happiness is contagious...when you reflect happiness, then all others around you catch the happy bug and are happy, too. Jennifer Leese

2005-07-18T10:25:00.000-07:00

Date Squares
I got this recipe from a very sweet old lady years ago. Her name was Mildred Ganong. She didn't have many things that she baked but what she did always tasted great. The secret to her date squares is that she mixed in seeded raisins with her dates.

Base:
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 tsp soda

Mix butter and brown sugar. Then, add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of an 8x12 pan. Put the other half aside for now.

Filling:
1/2 pound dates
1/2 pound seeded raisins
1 cup of water (adding more when necessary)
1 cup of brown sugar

Put ingredients for filling into a sauce pan and simmer until dates and raisins are soft and mixture has thickened. Do not let dry out. Keep adding water until dates are soft and juicy.

Pour filling over base and sprinkle left over crumbs on top. Bake at 350 degrees until top is browned.

2005-07-12T12:15:00.000-07:00

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. - Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

2005-07-11T10:30:00.000-07:00

Oreo Cheesecake Squares

This recipe comes from an 11 year old friend of mine, Courtney. She was visiting Rita, her grandmother. Rita is my co-host on my other program, Rendezvous. Courtney co-hosted with us while she visited. One day she made these fabulous squares for us and I asked if I could share her recipe with you. She was pleased to share it. It is very simple and tastes delicious. Enjoy!

Base:
1 1/2 cups Oreo crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
Mix both ingredients and press into the bottom of and 8x8 pan saving about 1 Tbs. of crumb mixture for topping.
Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool.

1 package of Dream Whip (prepare according to package directions)
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 cup sugar
Mix sugar and cream cheese. Fold in prepared Dream Whip. Pour onto cooled base and smooth out. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top. Refrigerate until set.

2005-07-08T11:36:00.000-07:00

Fresh Strawberry Glaze Pie
I picked this recipe up in British Columbia. When I tased this pie, I knew I had to have it again. My host was very happy to share it with me. Now, I make it ever strawberry season. Sometimes I make six at a time and share them with my friends. It is so good! I know you'll do the same.

1 cup strawberries
water
3/4 cup sugar
3 Tbs corn starch
pinch of salt
fresh whole strawberries, enough to fill a pie shell
whipped cream
1 cooked pie shell

Line cooked pie shell with ripe fresh strawberries. Big plump and a bit over ripe berries work the best.

For Glaze
Crush one cup of strawberries. Add enough water to crushed strawberries to make one cup again. Put into a sauce pan and simmer for 3 minutes. Strain. Measure juice. In another cup put enough cold water that with the juice it will equal one cup. To the cold water add the corn starch and mix it in. Then, add water mixture to juice with pinch of salt and sugar and put back into your sauce pan. Put over medium heat and stir until mixture thickens. Cool to warm to touch. Pour glaze over strawberries in pie shell. Cool for 3 hours to set. Top pie with whipped cream.

2005-07-06T12:53:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the official Sunny Side Up blog.

I am Leanna, host of Sunny Side Up on CFMH radio. CFMH is UNBSJ's campus and Saint John, NB's community radio station. It is staffed with volunteer DJs both from the campus and the community. It can also be heard on the web at http://www.bytemegroup.com:8000/ .

I am so excited about finally getting my own weekday morning slot of CFMH radio. I've been waiting for over a year, often subbing in for other DJs with my program, Sunny Side Up, when they have needed a break. Now it is official. I have been awarded my very own slot Monday mornings 9:00 until noon, AST, and Sunny Side Up will be heard regularly on 92.5 FM in Saint John, NB and on the world wide web.

Sunny Side Up will mostly feature music from yesteryear, from the 50s onward. Hopefully you will find it uplifting and a great way to start your week.

Tune in Monday mornings and I'll serve you your morning Sunny Side Up.

2005-07-06T12:48:00.000-07:00

Leanna on air

2005-07-04T11:17:00.000-07:00

New Brunswick
Rhubarb-Custard Pie

2 eggs beaten
1 Tbs. milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
3 cups sliced rhubarb
1 cup halved strawberries
1 unbaked pie shell

Mix sugar and flour together in a bowl and put aside.
Put rhubarb and strawberries into a large bowl, toss and put aside.
Beat egg, add milk and pour mixture over rhubarb and strawberries. Add flour/sugar mixture and mix well with other ingredients.
*Pour mixture into pie shell and bake in preheated 450 oven, for 10 minutes and reduce heat to 350 for 40-45 minutes.
Top with meringue and brown

*you can put a pie crust on top instead of using the meringue but this adds, fat, carbohydrates and unnecessary calories.