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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 [...]
Mike was very proud of himself. I left him alone at home with the kids, nothing pre-made for dinner and he came up with a lovely concoction. He even took the pictures as well, he's so well trained! I guess my son ate three plates of it, must have been tasty because there wasn't a lick left for me! Ingredients Needed: One jar of alfredo sauce asparagus, washed and chopped mushrooms, … [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...]
I crave hot pastas in the winter, they are definitely a seasonal fare for me, and I was definitely having a craving when I put this together. Besides the fact that Parmesan is amazing, Asiago cheese is the bees knees when it comes to flavor. This sauce is strong, so if you like a dainty Alfredo, this is not for you. If I am going to ingest about 1 trillion calories for supper, the cheese flavor … [Read more...]
The colder weather is here, and it makes me want to hunker down with carbs. Is this some sort of genetic conditioning? Survival of the fittest? Ok, well, definitely not survival of the "fittest" because who is fit after eating a pasta that has butter, bacon and cream in it? If your jeans button just popped open reading the list of ingredients, I apologize. A little. Ok, not at all. Because … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
Welcome to my nest!
