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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 [...]
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...]
I have redeveloped a love for cilantro over the past few years, I had an unfortunate incident with restaurant food that completely overdid it in a meal and for a while I couldn't look cilantro in the eye without shuddering. I get like that with food, one crummy creme brulee also had me giving them up for years and choosing other dessert options. Luckily the older I get, the smarter I get … [Read more...]
Oooh pesto,. how I love thee. Easy and healthy and fast and fresh..you are the perfect addition to the middle of the week dinner for busy moms - and dads- alike. This is a recipe I fall back on time and time again when I am just not inspired to create anything new with chicken breast. Ingredients Needed: 1 clove of garlic 2 tbsp shredded fresh basil leaves 1 tbsp olive oil 6-7 … [Read more...]
I love anything with cashews and sesame oil in it, so this is my favorite stir fry that I have made so far. It would be tasty without the cashews for those who have nut allergies as well, but I do think that chicken and cashews go together like rama lama lama ke ding a de dinga a dong. Name that movie! I can't believe I even have to ask, but hey, maybe there is one person who has never watched … [Read more...]
The first time I made this, I didn't take pictures. I whipped it up one night when we had company and didn't have time time nor patience to document it all. But it turned out so tasty that I made it again, this time making sure to take pictures and finesse it that little bit more to our liking. I used roasted vegetables to make my own sauce, since my son-the-poser-vegetarian … [Read more...]
Wine sauce drizzled over tasty chicken breast and angel hair pasta. You had me at wine. From Wikipedia: Marsala wine is frequently used in cooking and is especially prevalent in Italian restaurants in the United States. A typical Marsala sauce, for example, involves reducing the wine almost to a syrup with onions- or-shallots- then adding mushrooms and herbs. One of the most popular Marsala … [Read more...]
Ok I know that it sounds like a weird combination. It might be a little wild, or out of your usual cooking scope, but this chicken was fa-bu-lous. If you want something that is completely different from all your chicken recipes, this is it. Imagine how lovely this chicken tastes, crisp and tender of out the oven with a cold beer. I didn't have to imagine. I ate it just like that. Oh … [Read more...]
Simple. Fast. Healthy. Did I mention fast? This is a simple sweet n sour sauce brushed on skewered chicken and veggies, it's that easy. I adore shish kabobs. I love that my family can create their own skewer, because in my household where my son thinks he's a vegetarian and my daughter hates anything spicy, my ability to make one supper, and one supper alone, is tested time and time … [Read more...]
Fast, simple, do it in a crockpot. Three magic phrases for this magpie. This is always a hit with the whole family, my son who think's he's a vegetarian gets to have chunks of veggies in a tomato sauce on his wild rice and the rest of us enjoy amazingly tender chicken thighs in the same chunky veggie tomato sauce. Ingredients Needed: 6-8 chicken thighs onion red/green peppers 1 can … [Read more...]
Tis' the season for lighter fare, and I have been on a stir-fry kick lately. One thing that you will notice is absent from my stir-fry's is broccoli; I am allergic to it. Is that not every child's wish at one point in their life? To be allergic to a vegetable? Perhaps even broccoli itself? Well as quirky life would have it, I have developed in my adulthood a complete and utter intolerance to … [Read more...]
This is a fast, easy, incredibly healthy supper and one of my old reliable recipes. The best part is that there are usually leftovers which happen to make an awesome quesadilla filling for supper the day after, another super easy meal. Ingredients Needed: one can of black beans one can of corn one large can of diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 cup of chopped … [Read more...]
Chicken Francaise and Chicken Picatta are very similar, so similar in fact, that the only difference in the recipes I will post for them is the way the chicken is made. That is it. Purists would mention that Francaise is usually a lemon sauce and Picatta a lemon-caper sauce. So be it. Omit the capers in this recipe if you want, but you lose the wonderful … [Read more...]
This is the recipe that accompanies my Chicken Francaise recipe. So for chicken picatta, you do not batter the chicken. You simply dip it in the flour mixture and fry it after that. So this would be best for a quicker version, to make the Chicken Francaise well, you have to let the batter sit on the chicken and get cold for 30 minutes. So if you are ok with a less crispy chicken yet the same … [Read more...]
Do not be scared of the raisins in this soup! They are the perfect addition to a nice curry broth and when you throw in some peanuts as well.. heaven! A lot of people gave me a funny look when I mentioned there were raisins in the soup, but it was a hit. Those people being my co-workers, who as usual, benefited from another recipe. There were rave reviews of it, and for good reason, it is a DARN … [Read more...]
I love Cornish game hens, they are just the right size for quick cooking, a healthy source of protein and relatively inexpensive. I can find them for about $6 apiece at a local super store we have here and I think this year I am going to attempt many more recipes with them. This is a sweet, honey garlic tasting marinade. 2-4 Cornish game hens (1/2 game hen per person) 3 cloves garlic 1/2 … [Read more...]
Finding new and easy ways to make chicken can be so daunting. And boring, extremely mind-numbingly booooor-ing. Just like the same chicken over and over is boring. So I wanted something new and something we hadn't had in a while. This recipe did the trick, and actually reminded me to get my Uncle Bob's sweet Chinese Chicken wings recipe and try that soon, those little suckers are delish! So … [Read more...]
This chicken dish is another simple one, like most people I really don't have the time to fiddle around with something; by the end of the day we are all tired, starving and ready to just eat and relax as a family. What actually takes me the longest with my recipes is now the fact that I take pictures as I go, not the actual food preparation itself! Ingredients needed: Chicken chopped into 8 … [Read more...]
This recipe is one that I have had for a really long time. It was given to me by the camp cook at my Uncle's hunting lodge, and she always received rave reviews. It is an excellent chicken recipe when you feel like something completely out of the norm chicken-wise. Ingredients needed: 2-3 lbs of skinless chicken 1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs 1/4 tsp of oregano 4 Tbs grated Parmesan … [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 recipe has made it onto my list of top chicken recipes. I would serve this to company, even those with fussy palates, as the curry flavor is incredibly mild, and enhanced by the sweet honey so perfectly, it makes your mouth water just to even smell it. And its easy. Holy smokes, is this chicken easy! Ingredients: 1/2 cup of butter 1/2 cup of honey 1/4 cup of prepared … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
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