Ingredients:• 5 lbs Whole beef tenderloin• 2 T. Olive oil• 1 T. Coarse salt• 1 t. White granulated sugar• 1/3 C. Whole pepper corns coarsely crushed• 1/3 C. Fresh grated Parmesan cheese* freshly grated not dry Instructions:Preheat oven to 425° and lightly grease a heavy rimmed baking sheet. Prepare Beef Tenderloin: Whole beef tenderloin is […]
Reverse Engineering-Focus on your Finish First
I have seen great results working on a student’s overall swing by just teaching the finish position. As I tell all my students, if you can get into a good position when the swing ends, you will see improvements in the other positions as well. To keep this tip simple, I recommend focusing on this […]
Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake
Ingredients: 2 3/4 C. Flour1 1/2 t. Baking powder1/4 t. Baking soda1/2 t. Salt1 C. Butter1 3/4 C. Sugar4 EggsZest of 1 orange3/4 C. Buttermilk1/3 C. Orange juice2 t. Vanilla2 C. Cranberries2 T. FlourGlaze:1 C. Powdered sugar2-3 T. Orange juice Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 and grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan, set aside. […]
Is it the Driver, or the Swing?
Modern driver technology has advanced to the point where a golfer can change almost every aspect of the club right on the driving range moments before going to play a round. You can manipulate loft, lie and weight distribution on the driver head with just a few turns of a ratchet. You could also swap […]
Check your Elbow at the Top
A solid, on plane golf swing requires correct positions of the club and the body at the top of the backswing. A ‘flying’ trail elbow at the top of the backswing encourages a shaft plane that tends to be too steep and often leads to the old ‘over the top’ move on the way down […]
Chocolate Caramel Squares
Ingredients: Shortbread Base 2⁄3 C. Butter1⁄4 C. Sugar1-1⁄4 C. Flour Caramel 1⁄2 C. Butter1⁄2 C. Brown sugar2 T. Corn syrup1⁄2 C. Sweetened condensed milk Chocolate Topping 1 1⁄4 C. Semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Mix 2/3 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar& 1 1/4 cups flour until the mixture is crumbly. Pat into a 9″ pan. […]
Lemon Coconut Squares
Ingredients: 1 ½ C All-purpose flour1/2 C. Confectioners’ sugar3/4 C. Cold butter or margarine4 Eggs1 ½ C. Sugar1/2 C. Lemon juice1 t. Baking powder1 C. Flaked coconut Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. In […]
Pecan Squares
Ingredients: Crust 1 ¼ lb. Unsalted butter, room temperature¾ C. Granulated sugar3 Extra-large eggs¾ t. Pure vanilla extract4 ½ C. All-purpose flour½ t. Baking powder¼ t. Salt Topping 1 lb. Unsalted butter1 C. Honey (good quality)3 C. Light brown sugar, packed1 t. Grated lemon zest1 t. Grated orange zest¼ C. Heavy cream2 lb. Pecans, coarsely […]
Get the Most out of your Practice
We all know that in Alberta, our golf season is very short, which also means that our time practicing golf is very limited. However, even if you have only a very limited amount of time, you can still improve if you use that time effectively. Focus on the section or sections of your swing that […]
Veal Osso Buco
Ingredients: 3 whole Veal shanks (about 1 pound per shank), trimmed Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper All purpose flour, for dredging1/2 C. Vegetable oil1 small Onion, diced into 1/2-inch cubes1 small Carrot, diced into 1/2-inch cubes1 stalk Celery, diced into 1/2 inch cubes1 T. Tomato paste1 C. Red wine3 C. Beef stock3 T. Fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped1 T. Lemon […]