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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 [...]
Craving this soup while sick with a cold and only having myself to make it was a conundrum and a half. Should I get off the couch and make it for supper after dreaming about it or just have a tomato sandwich and a nap, leaving the family to fend for themselves later on? The craving won. This soup was published on my site before, but thanks to The Great Website Crash of '10, it is one of … [Read more...]
Or, in this case, split pea and back bacon soup. This is a way to make split pea soup without the ham bone, not as delicious, in my opinion, but most people don't have a ham bone lying around. That's shouldn't be a reason for not enjoying a good soup. You can also use ham hocks, but for the sake of the New Year and all it's resolutions, I tried to make this a healthier version than simmering … [Read more...]
I have been looking for more ways to serve beans and lentils that aren't boring, since my non-meat eating son needs protein in his meals. And the fact that they are incredibly healthy for us is a huge bonus as well. Soup is a great way to incorporate lentils and beans into your diet, especially since it is so satisfying in the winter. The flavors are also disguised and almost overpowered by the … [Read more...]
Tis the season for soup! And there is nothing I like better than a soup that you use a ham bone in for flavor. Which I didn't have at the time, but after a Christmas ham, this will be a soup I will make. From Wikipedia: Pasulj or Grah (Serbian Cyrillic: Пасуљ) is a white or brown bean soup, considered a traditional dish of Serbia, though it is nowadays popular throu ghout … [Read more...]
Sometimes great, fantastic tasting things are born out of misery. The misery being that the last time I made Cornish Game hens for supper, I was feeling to rotten to eat mine by the time dinner rolled around. I promptly threw Mike's onto a plate, mumbled something intelligible to him (probably that it was all he was getting and to find something to go with it) and went and lay down to at least … [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...]
Ok. Here's the deal. Either you love pumpkin soup, or you hate it, there is no in between. I had this last year at a Christmas party, and my dad and I were the only ones at the table who raved over it,2 out of 6 people. It's a unique taste for sure, but I would think if you love curry, and you love pumpkin, you will probably love this. This is one of my favorite soups ever. And a good thing too, … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
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