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Merry Christmas to all of you, from our crazy family. May your holidays be filled with love, laughter and your family surrounding you. Cherish the twinkle in your children’s eyes as they experience the wonder of giving and of course, the magic of too much chocolate combined with the glee of new toys and over [...]
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 [...]
I revisit this post every Christmas! I am making the biggest. most beauteos prime rib roast I have ever bought on Boxing Day, using the method below. I don't mess with the meat: no rubs, no flavoring nuttin'. Plain old butter to sear the meat and then a gravy made out of it's own juices. I am drooling just thinking of it! Prime is the "grade" given to the meat, most roasts are actually just rib … [Read more...]
With Christmas almost upon us, I am going back and bringing forth from my archives some of my more helpful or popular posts, and how to cook a prime rib roast is one of them. Prime is the "grade" given to the meat, most roasts are actually just rib roasts, which on their own are delicious. In Canada, we have Canada Prime, AAA, AA, and A. In the United States, they have Prime, Choice, Select and … [Read more...]
Homemade burger patty. Bacon. Cheese. Guacamole. Cajun onions. This, my friends, are what dreams are made of. Now, you don't have to use the same toppings as I did-though I strongly encourage you to- but the hamburger ingredients added up to a definitely delicious way to make a patty. The onions and garlic added flavor and the steak spice gives it peppery … [Read more...]
I'm really not into making weird sauces on my steaks, I love a good spiced BBQ'd steak and prefer to let the side dishes do all the fancy talkin'. So this recipe was a perfect combination, I could put it on my steak, but it was a completely great side dish by itself. Plus it is SO fast to make! And a healthy one to make up for all the red meat I eat in the summertime. Ingredients … [Read more...]
Yes, I like short ribs lately. A lot. I am in love with these meaty little tidbits of happy. I really like the braised short ribs that I made before, but wanted something with a little more flavor. Like these! Ingredients Needed: package of beef short ribs 5 tbsp molasses 2 tbsp white vinegar 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 400 ml can of tomato sauce flour 2 tbsp … [Read more...]
Oh man, was this good. I mean, mouth-watering, melt-in-your-mouth delicious roast and gravy good. Make this now. I command thee. In all seriousness, this is the perfect dish for when company is coming, you have no time to cook, but you want one heckuva tasty, large meal at the end of the day. The ingredients aren't fancy at all, but the taste IS! Or, you simply want a fabulously tasty … [Read more...]
While trying to find a good recipe to use, or even just get some idea to set me on the right path, I made a discovery. Most red wine/bacon recipes are based upon what is written by the master of French cooking herself, Julia Child. But what came first, the searing of beef in bacon and then braising for hours in a red wine/beef stock base, or Julia? No matter which, I find that I cannot … [Read more...]
Nothing is better than a perfectly cooked prime rib roast. That buttery perfection that just melts in your mouth, slices with the barest pressure of a knife, covered in a brown gravy, with a side of mashed potatoes and greens of some sort...culinary heaven. And since I became emboldened by the fact that I own a meat thermometer, and prime rib roasts are affordable this time of year (not so … [Read more...]
I am searching, nay, questing, for a pepper crusted steak/roast recipe that rivals the one I had at my cousins wedding, we had the most fantastic peppered/salted buffalo roast EVER. I am in full on search mode for it! However, during my travels I came across this one, and decided to give it a try since I have a lot of steak in my freezer, and it was 30 degrees Celsius outside on the first day of … [Read more...]
Sweet and sour success is all about the sauce, baby, and this is a great sauce. The ketchup is a must have in it, and adds that extra zing! 1 pound ground beef 1 egg 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 1 onion, diced (if you like onion in them) 1 cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch 1 1/2 cups water1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 cup … [Read more...]
I said I would post the recipe when I used up my leftovers from my Pop Roast, and I am making good on that promise. I looked up recipes forever trying to figure out what I was going to make, I had half of that huge roast left so one would think I had plenty of options. Not really. Most I found were some sort of pie, pot pie, baked beef pie, beef and veggie pie, that all had you just chop up the … [Read more...]
This delicious concoction took a lot of trust for me to attempt. Who on earth puts Coke into a gravy and then onto a roast? After searching the internet and realizing that every single recipe I came across had rave reviews about using a cola soda on roast beef, I had to try it. And it was meant to be; I actually had full-sugared Coke in the fridge, which is a rarity, usually if there is pop, its … [Read more...]
Time warning: the chicken has to sit for 30 minutes before even baking in the oven Everyone has a version of crispy oven-fried chicken, and this one would be mine. What you have to create to your liking is really the spices that go into the flour coating, I found I can't stand ingredients like thyme or rosemary for my crispy chicken, but prefer garlic, seasoning salt, pepper and paprika. It takes … [Read more...]
This absolutely decadent recipes combines 4 of my favorite foods; a darn good steak, crab, asparagus and Hollandaise sauce. And yes, Hollandaise IS a food all by itself, or so it is in my world. This was beautifully easy to make, but packs a punch aesthetically, what an impression it would make to serve to guests! This recipe serves four, but as you see I only made two steaks, since my … [Read more...]
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The order depends on when you ask.
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