Vicki Delany here and today I’m pleased to introduce MLK readers to Canadian author Brenda Chapman. I love this recipe for tuna pie. It looks fabulous. I’ll let Brenda introduce you to her and her books
Thank you, Vicki, for inviting me to share a recipe and news
about my new mystery series, introducing Ella Tate in Blind Date: A Hunter and
Tate Mystery. Here is a bit about the book:
True crime podcaster Ella Tate is shaken to her core by the
horrific assault and murder of Josie Wheatly, a teacher she has never met …
because not only had Josie moved into Ella’s vacated apartment three months
earlier, but her Facebook photos reveal a striking resemblance between the two
women. Within days, two people close to Ella are harmed, and she fears that
she’s become the target of twisted revenge from her crime-reporting days.
Reluctantly teaming up with her neighbour Tony, a hairdresser who loves the
finer things in life, and Liam Hunter, the persistent detective assigned to the
cases, Ella struggles to stay one step ahead before she becomes the target of
the final kill.
Ella lives hand to mouth in a cramped third floor apartment
in Ottawa. She has little money and even less interest in cooking, so today I’m
showcasing a simple, cost-saving recipe passed on to me from my sister in the
hopes Ella gives it a try in the next book because she could really use a good
meal. While tuna pie doesn’t sound all that exciting, I can attest that the
finished product is tasty, filling and nutritious — much like a quiche — and
goes great with a salad. The dish is made with ingredients often on hand and has
become our go-to mid-week meal when I don’t feel like a trip to the grocery
store.
TUNA PIE
For rice shell, combine:
2 cups
cooked rice (I use brown)
2
tablespoons melted butter
1
tablespoon chopped onion
¼ teaspoon
dried marjoram, crushed
1 slightly
beaten egg.
Press into bottom and sides of a lightly buttered
10” pie plate or 10 x 6 x 1½“ baking dish.
Layer one 9-ounce can tuna, drained and flaked, evenly over rice shell.
Combine:
3 beaten
eggs
1 cup milk
4 ounces
(i.e., 1 cup) cheddar (or Swiss) cheese, shredded
1
tablespoon chopped onion
¼ teaspoon
salt
dash pepper
¼ teaspoon
dried marjoram, crushed
Pour mixture over tuna.
Bake in moderate oven (350) for 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted just off center comes out clean.
Brenda would like to offer a copy of her newest book, Blind
Date, to one lucky reader. US and Canada entries. Contest closes Monday April 4
That looks delicious, Brenda. Thanks for joining us, and all best luck with the new series!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Edith - thank you for inviting me to post!
DeleteI love tuna (and pie) but have never heard of tuna pie. I'm definitely trying this!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia - I hope you enjoy!
DeleteI discovered your Stonechild books when the first two suddenly became available as audiobooks from the library, and read the them back to back. I hope you do more in this format, so I can join up with the duo again.
ReplyDeleteMargo, in Canada, who has been to Ottawa many times but never for the tulip festival - a real treat that I hope to see someday.
Thanks Margo - Blind Date will be released in audiobook format later this month and will be available everywhere. The tulip festival is a beautiful time of year to visit.
DeleteI was searching for something different to make for this Friday in Lent. Up pops your recipe....it looks delicious!! I have never been to Canada (yet).
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Sharon - It's a simple but tasty recipe and great heated up the next day. I hope visiting Canada is on your bucket list :-)
DeleteWhat a yummy sounding dish and rather simple to make to boot. I will be trying this for sure.
ReplyDeleteWe have never been to Canada. The closest I've been is to Niagara Falls, but our time was limited and we stated on the states side. I would love to visit Canada some day though. Maybe as a trip through on our way to Alaska. I'd much rather travel through land and see it all than go by cruise so many talk about.
Thank you for the fabulous opportunity to win a copy of "Blind Date". Shared and hoping to be the very fortunate one selected.
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Thanks Kay and I hope you make it to Canada some day. There is so much to see and do.
DeleteYour recipe looks delectable and so appetizing. I have been to Ottawa many times and enjoyed every visit. I was born in Montreal and lived there for many years. We had relatives in Ottawa whom we would visit. I miss those days when we would drive there and have memorable visits. Blind date sounds enthralling. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteOttawa and Montreal are two lovely cities and well worth visiting - different vibes but both so diverse and interesting. I hope you make it back some day!
DeleteI know Ottawa very well and love the city. Throughout my life when I was young and then a little older there were important family events to attend. I always looked forward to these special weekends. Summertime meant exploring the areas and seeing cousins. When I was 16 I took an American cousin there during her summer vacation. I still think of that summer. Blind Date would be greatly enjoyed together with your tuna pie. I will make it for sure. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI also love Ottawa in the summer! Tuna pie and Blind Date would make for a good supper :-)
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ReplyDeleteI meant to post as Brenda and not my other blog account - I am also 7 Criminal Minds! Brenda
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Ottawa, but I would love to visit Ottawa some day.
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Thanks Dianne - Ottawa is a great destination for a holiday!
DeleteYour recipe looks really good. Will have to make it soon! I have never been to Ottawa, would like to visit some day. Thanks for the chance!
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Thanks for your comments and good luck!
DeleteNice. And if you want to splurge, you could use canned salmon.
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Salmon is a definite option!
ReplyDeleteTuna Pie sounds good! I’ve been in Canada in the past but not as far as Ottawa.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat - Ottawa should be on your bucket list!
DeleteThis tuna pie sounds really good and delicious. I was wondering - with the rice crust is it crunchy or after baked like a pie crust??
ReplyDeleteI have only been to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls and always loved staying in that area. Touring Canada is on my "to do" list, my grandparents were in love with Montreal and went numerous times.
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Thanks Linda - The crust can be crunchy around the edges but not overly so. I think you'll enjoy touring through Canada if you get the chance. Montreal is a lovely city in the summertime.
DeleteYour tuna recipe sounds delicious. No I have never been to Canada’s capital city, Ottawa.
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Thanks Nancy - I hope you can make it to Ottawa one day!
DeleteI’ve been looking for good and wholesome recipes to make with tuna. This looks to be just what I was looking for. What a wonderful idea and I will look forward to making it!! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI think you'll enjoy it, Gisela! Tuna pie is quite filling too!
DeleteThe recipe looks great, I will be trying it soon. I've not been to Ottawa. Thank you for the chance to win. madamhawk at g mail dot com
ReplyDeleteBest of luck!
DeleteI've never been to Ottawa, just Niagra Falls. I like tuna so will probably try this Tuna Pie. conney.parkhurst@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Conney - Tuna pie is one of our go-to recipes so worth a try for sure :-)
Deletelnchudej@yahoo.com Once a week when I was growing up, my mother made tuna casserole. I loved it & have missed it. My husband & children didn't like it so I haven't made it in decades. I'm going to make this recipe for Tuna Pie though because it sounds taste-wise very similar to the casserole but anything that looks like a pie is usually a hit with my husband. :) I've never been to Ottawa. I'll put it on my list of places to visit. I enjoyed a week in Montreal & Quebec though. Beautiful country!
ReplyDeleteI also love tuna casserole - tuna pie is more quiche-like, but has lovely flavours. I think you can't go wrong visiting Ottawa!
DeleteOh the book sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteAnd the Tuna Pie. Never heard of it before. It looks good! Thanks for the chance!
Best of luck! The book and recipe should both hit the spot :-)
DeleteI've been to Whitby many times but never to Ottawa. The tuna pie sounds yummy. Do you think the shell would work with orzo or spaghetti noodles instead of rice? Darn those picky eaters!
ReplyDeleteTry it with rice first and then decide how to make orzo or noodles work - you'll need to be a bit creative I think. Rice gives a nice shell-like base.
ReplyDeleteI sure have been to Ottawa. I lived there for six months and I have been back many times for work and play. I last visited in December, including a stop at the Museum of Nature.
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