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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 [...]
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...]
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...]
This salad is also know as Southwest Salad, Corn Salad, Corn and Black Bean salad...this list goes on and on and on. There are so many different variations out there and for very good reason: holy smokes, is it deeeeelish! The basics are the same for all the varying versions of this salad, no matter what you fine tune it to your liking and tastes. You need corn, black beans and tomatoes. … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
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