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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 [...]
Pizza dough is the winner. In case you are a little confused about that first sentence, I shall make everything crystal clear. I asked everyone on FB and The Twitter what they wanted me to post about, elk stew, pizza dough or my reading room. Pizza dough was the definite winner of the day, with my reading room pictures coming in a close second. I was introduced to this very simple, fast and … [Read more...]
Oh, there will be mushroom recipes a' coming on this site! Thanks to the Wild Mushroom course that I just took at NAIT the past weekend, there are several new recipes that I have learned and can't wait to share. The course was the most fun I have had in ages and of course a few posts about that are forthcoming! But I have to start with this. This was my first time making risotto ever. I know. … [Read more...]
Well, why not I said? Why not mix strawberries and rhubarb to make a fruit leather for the kids? Usually that phrase "well, why not?" can get me into a lot of trouble, but this time it led to delicious fruit leather that is making me weep that I have already decimated my rhubarb with use. It's pretty much gone. Sigh. Lesson learned : plant at least three in the new house. Without a doubt. … [Read more...]
Simple. Healthy. Fast. Delicious. Perfect! Greek yogurt is a thicker, more protein packed yogurt thanks to the process of straining it which removes the whey (liquid). It resembles sour cream in the texture but is not as tangy, it taste just like regular plain yogurt. And thanks to Superstore, it is now available where I shop. Bless you, President's Choice. Bless … [Read more...]
Every time I go to post a how to, I have to remind myself: someone, somewhere, truly doesn't know how to cook this/do this/how long to roast this. It may seem redundant to a lot of people reading this blog, but we all had to learn somehow. So every time I go over a basic recipe or kitchen task, I am going to try and post it more. I know there are a few university kids reading my blog (other … [Read more...]
Ahem. These potatoes are from my very own little garden in the back. I'm about to burst with pride. I grew taters and my only regret is that I didn't plant more. Next year I am going to allot a lot more space to potatoes, they were amazing fresh from the garden. And there is nothing I like more than a good potato salad and this fits the bill. The only thing I would change is to leave … [Read more...]
The season of zucchini has arrived! I have made zucchini no less than 4 times already in either a baked, broiled or fried form. We are gonna eat zucchini till we turn green. I was looking for something different to make and this fit the bill. First I got my slave labor daughter shredding. This year she is determined not to shred a finger on the grater. Life skills in their finest … [Read more...]
The hardest thing as a parent, I find, can be cooking. Finding food that is healthy and that the kids will eat. No, scratch that. Finding a way to make ONE meal that we enjoy and the kids will eat. That is the holy grail. I understand why parents make more than one meal. I want to enjoy what I want, when I want it, yet won't force my children to eat anything they don't want to. This … [Read more...]
Just get a spoon and start eating it right from the dish, who needs bread? A good spinach/artichoke dip is one of my favorite foods for a brunch. Or dinner. Or even cold for breakfast, but that would mean leftovers and that just does NOT happen. Ingredients Needed: 4-5 cloves of roasted garlic 1 package of frozen spinach, defrosted and well drained 1 can of artichokes, chopped up 1 … [Read more...]
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...]
This recipe was on the back of the PC box of lasagna noodles that I picked up the other day, determined to make vegetable lasagna. When it comes to lasagna, a good hearty vegetable is my favorite over all the rest, but it has to be a really good one. This ended up being a fantastic lasagna even though it was my first attempt, a no-boil noodle recipe and a recipe off a box! Mike took it for … [Read more...]
This is one of my favorite meals, ever. I love a good chili and the chili that I love the most, is Tim Horton's chili. I would really love to be able to perfect their chili, but the closest I have come is this recipe. I inspected the chili at Timmy's one day, and saw chunks of every imaginable vegetable possible in there. And perhaps some objects that were not readily identifiable as … [Read more...]
I had parsnips. Thus, I have been cooking with parsnips. I also love parsnips, they are the carrots often forgotten relative, destined to be hidden in the shadows of vegetables that are more brightly colored, widely available and popular. If there was a root vegetable popularity contest, parsnips would probably come in dead last, or at least running neck and neck with turnips. Which I … [Read more...]
This was exciting for me. And in answer to your question, no, I don't get out much. Things like this excite me. I have never, ever made homemade pizza that I liked. It's just not the same. But thanks to my mixer (who is still un-named, I can't believe I have named my Roomba, yet my third child is nameless still) I was inspired to attempt it for a Friday pizza night. And it rocked. Even picky … [Read more...]
This is something that I used to make frequently, then for some reason, forgot all about the recipe. Used to make as in I haven't made it since my husband and I were first married, so that's oh, a decade or so? And I have no idea why, it's just one of those recipes I forgot. I dug the recipe out the other day to serve with the Cornish game hens that I made, and it was as tasty as I … [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...]
This is a family favorite, made healthier by using whole wheat pasta and vegetable juice to add some flavor. It also comes from my mother-in-law; she used to make it for my husband, so its one of his comfort foods. As much as a guy can really have a comfort food. That's usually reserved for us gals, because men would never admit that they tuck themselves under a blanket with a romance novel and … [Read more...]
This might actually have been a Bisquick recipe on a box at one point, but I learned it from my mom and it is scribbled on the inside of my huge master cookbook that my grandmother gave me about 15 years ago. It is simply the easiest and best quiche ever! I no longer bother making one with a crust and actually prefer this one. This is an easy vegetarian recipe as well, just use your favorite … [Read more...]
One of my favorite meals is omelette's, and I am proud to say that after a few (ok ,quite a few, but who's counting?) years on this earth, I have finally mastered them. How, you ask? … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
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