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Happy New Year, everyone! And to celebrate, here’s a recipe for pie. What, you think I’d start the New Year out with celery sticks? Think again, my dearest friends, think again. That’s so not how I roll. If you have one resolution this year, make it this: Eat more pie. To add to that, bake [...]
I have never been a cobbler kinda gal. I like my fruits in crisps, the cakey topping that I usually associate with crumbles can’t hold a candle to the crunchy oatmeal topping that crisps are known for. The story that lead me to this recipe is a common one around this house. It started with [...]
Oh, yes I did! These lovelies were inspired by my first trip to the Bulk Barn, prompted by everyone on Twitter telling me how much I was missing in life by not frequenting said store. And I mean everyone. I think even Jessica Alba chimed in at one point and said “Are you crazy??” Ok, [...]
The devil made me do it. That’s the only thing that came to mind when I realized that on a day when it was about plus 28 Celsius, I was finally making the cookies that have been niggling in the back of my mind for a long, long time. I recently posted the base recipe [...]
We live on these. That statement is not in any way, shape or form an exaggeration, I have boxes of these stored away to help us get through this busy summer while still eating healthy. I just have no time! She weeps. Holy Moses, these have saved my sanity. My life. My marriage. Ok, perhaps that is going a little overboard, but in order to break the habit of ordering out for pizza when … [Read more...]
This is my favorite way to eat shrimp, bar none and it's so easy it's almost painful. All you need is shrimp and your favorite sweet chili sauce. It can't get easier unless you don't cook the shrimp and drink the sauce and hey, each to their own. Who am I to judge? Whether it's raw or pre-cooked shrimp, if I've said it once I will say it again, rinse rinse rinse those suckers before you … [Read more...]
If you've noticed that quite a few of my Fast Foods include seafood, there is a really good reason for it. I am the only seafood lover in my family, so when it comes time to make myself a lunch, just me, only me, I almost always will choose seafood. Shrimp tops the list because they match almost any flavor you want to pair them with. My favorite is garlic, of course, being the good … [Read more...]
So this fast food involves a specific product that I picked up while trying to entice my husband into liking seafood. We keep on trying and I must admit he does try whatever I pick up. He has managed to choke back some sole with lemon and herb, but the poor man just does not like it. I picked up this Mediterranean Salmon made by Marina Del Rey the other day in the hopes that Mr Magpie would … [Read more...]
Yet another Fast Food creation, this salad I eat at least twice a week, in various forms or another but this is my favorite. The crunch of almonds, the wonderful dressing by Renee - Lemon Poppyseed which is amazing- eggs for protein and spinach as usual. Ingredients Needed: 1-2 hard boiled eggs 1-2 tbsp Renee's Light Lemon Poppyseed Dressing 1-2 tbsp raw or toasted almond slivers 3-4 cups of … [Read more...]
It's busy around these parts, with the house selling, the yard cleaning and the kids a' schoolin', preparation of food has to be quick. Especially for my lunch, there is never time to fuss about for 30 minutes preparing a masterpiece. So I have started a new category on the site, Fast Food. It seems that all we are eating lately is literally fast food, just not in the sense of the mass … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
Welcome to my nest!
