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Freezer Friendly Meals
Hello everyone, I apologize for the lack of recipes lately. John and I have been renovating our house over the last couple of months and my kitchen situation has not been conducive to cooking. I have a stove that is sometimes plugged in, a refrigerator that migrates around the floor, a sink in th...
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Hello everyone, I apologize for the lack of recipes lately. John and I have been renovating our house over the last couple of months and my kitchen situation has not been conducive to cooking. I have a stove that is sometimes plugged in, a refrigerator that migrates around the floor, a sink in th...
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Moroccan Style Ground Turkey with Chickpeas
Hello everyone, I gotta say I love the flavours of Moroccan cooking. Cumin, cinnamon and turmeric are such a nice combination. I had some ground turkey and wanted to make some sort of quick and healthy skillet dish. With a little googling for ideas combined with what I had in the fridge and pantr...
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Hello everyone, I gotta say I love the flavours of Moroccan cooking. Cumin, cinnamon and turmeric are such a nice combination. I had some ground turkey and wanted to make some sort of quick and healthy skillet dish. With a little googling for ideas combined with what I had in the fridge and pantr...
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Leftover Ham Skillet
Hello everyone, John and I made a marvellous discovery … next to the roasted chicken, Safeway sells cooked ham. With the delicious maple scent overpowering the chicken it was sitting next too, John and I had to grab one for dinner. It was a pretty big hunk of meat, too much for two people, so I &...
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Hello everyone, John and I made a marvellous discovery … next to the roasted chicken, Safeway sells cooked ham. With the delicious maple scent overpowering the chicken it was sitting next too, John and I had to grab one for dinner. It was a pretty big hunk of meat, too much for two people, so I &...
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Jamie Oliver’s Rainbow Salad with Tarragon Dressing
Hello everyone, Often, my friend Jackie comes over for dinner, and when she asks what she can bring, my answer is usually wine or salad, depending on my stock of wine or salad. Whereas I am typically stuck in a salad rut (lettuce/spinach, tomato, cucumber, avocado and dressing) Jackie always brin...
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Hello everyone, Often, my friend Jackie comes over for dinner, and when she asks what she can bring, my answer is usually wine or salad, depending on my stock of wine or salad. Whereas I am typically stuck in a salad rut (lettuce/spinach, tomato, cucumber, avocado and dressing) Jackie always brin...
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Best of 2016
Hello everyone, Happy new year to all! To celebrate, I have assembled a list of my favourite posts of 2016. Some make the list because they have an interesting story, and others because they are simply an awesome recipe. Enjoy the tasty memories! Europe Part 5: Croatia and Pasticada For our honey...
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Hello everyone, Happy new year to all! To celebrate, I have assembled a list of my favourite posts of 2016. Some make the list because they have an interesting story, and others because they are simply an awesome recipe. Enjoy the tasty memories! Europe Part 5: Croatia and Pasticada For our honey...
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Eggnog Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
Hello everyone, I’m sure everyone is busy planning for the holiday season; Christmas parties , battling traffic, staying warm, decorating trees, Christmas shopping survival strategies, and of course bountiful festive meals. I’m here to help with that last one. You see this beautiful cake I made i...
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Hello everyone, I’m sure everyone is busy planning for the holiday season; Christmas parties , battling traffic, staying warm, decorating trees, Christmas shopping survival strategies, and of course bountiful festive meals. I’m here to help with that last one. You see this beautiful cake I made i...
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Christmas Baking: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hello everyone, Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year. There are even Christmas decorations in stores before Halloween these days! As November comes to a close, it seems that everyone has already started getting ready for Christmas. Something about Christmas planning in November seems wr...
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Hello everyone, Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year. There are even Christmas decorations in stores before Halloween these days! As November comes to a close, it seems that everyone has already started getting ready for Christmas. Something about Christmas planning in November seems wr...
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Cheesy Squash and Barley Bake
Hello everyone, I decided one day that barley goes really nicely with melted cheese. Given that it’s fall and squash is in season, I thought it would be a nice idea to create a dish with squash and barley and cheese all together as one happy family! This recipe is basically mac n’ cheese where &#...
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Hello everyone, I decided one day that barley goes really nicely with melted cheese. Given that it’s fall and squash is in season, I thought it would be a nice idea to create a dish with squash and barley and cheese all together as one happy family! This recipe is basically mac n’ cheese where &#...
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Halloween, Jack-o-Lanterns and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Hello everyone, Like many Canadian families, we often carve a pumpkin or two for Halloween. Growing up, my dad always made sure that none of the pumpkin seeds made their way into the garbage. My brother and I would carefully pick each and every seed out of the pumpkin, sometimes grabbing handfuls...
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Hello everyone, Like many Canadian families, we often carve a pumpkin or two for Halloween. Growing up, my dad always made sure that none of the pumpkin seeds made their way into the garbage. My brother and I would carefully pick each and every seed out of the pumpkin, sometimes grabbing handfuls...
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Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry)
Hi everyone, Here in Edmonton, Alberta, we are currently experiencing some unfortunate weather. Yes, we get long winters here, but it is unusual for us to have snow this early in October. With freezing temperatures and several centimeters of snow on the ground, the future looks bleak for all. The...
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Hi everyone, Here in Edmonton, Alberta, we are currently experiencing some unfortunate weather. Yes, we get long winters here, but it is unusual for us to have snow this early in October. With freezing temperatures and several centimeters of snow on the ground, the future looks bleak for all. The...
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Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
Hello everyone, One day I decided I wanted chicken stroganoff. So I made some and it was awesome. I just love this recipe. Honestly, I can’t think of too much to stay about it, just that it is delicious. The spices and seasonings are so simple and understated in this dish, but to me it’s … ...
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Hello everyone, One day I decided I wanted chicken stroganoff. So I made some and it was awesome. I just love this recipe. Honestly, I can’t think of too much to stay about it, just that it is delicious. The spices and seasonings are so simple and understated in this dish, but to me it’s … ...
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Europe Part 5: Croatia, The Dalmatian Coast and Pašticada
Hello everyone, Croatia would be the third and final country on our Europe trip. Our plan was to start in Split and visit a few of the islands along the beautiful Dalmatian coast. John is part Croatian and his dad is from Split, so we were very excited to visit the city. The thing to see … ...
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Hello everyone, Croatia would be the third and final country on our Europe trip. Our plan was to start in Split and visit a few of the islands along the beautiful Dalmatian coast. John is part Croatian and his dad is from Split, so we were very excited to visit the city. The thing to see … ...
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Europe Part 4: Florence, Italy and Bistecca Fiorentina (Florentine Steak)
Hello everyone, Our next stop in Italy was Florence, or as the Italians call it Firenze. After some art history classes and a few Dan Brown books, I was eager to visit the city where Renaissance was born, once home to great minds and artists such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli. As a res...
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Hello everyone, Our next stop in Italy was Florence, or as the Italians call it Firenze. After some art history classes and a few Dan Brown books, I was eager to visit the city where Renaissance was born, once home to great minds and artists such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli. As a res...
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Europe Part 3: Rome, Italy and Pasta Carbonara
Hello everyone, When in Rome, do as the Romans do. What do the Romans do? Well they get spoiled by stunning architecture, beautiful art, a helluva lot of history and delicious food every day. John and I loved Rome. During the day, there is so much history, art and architecture to explore. At nigh...
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Hello everyone, When in Rome, do as the Romans do. What do the Romans do? Well they get spoiled by stunning architecture, beautiful art, a helluva lot of history and delicious food every day. John and I loved Rome. During the day, there is so much history, art and architecture to explore. At nigh...
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Europe Part 2: Montserrat, Spain and Patatas Bravas
Hello everyone! During our stay in Barcelona, John and I decided we wanted to spend some time rock climbing in the Catalonia. For our climbing destination, we chose Montserrat. John packed up our climbing gear in the morning and we caught the train to Montserrat. It’s easy to get there, as Montse...
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Hello everyone! During our stay in Barcelona, John and I decided we wanted to spend some time rock climbing in the Catalonia. For our climbing destination, we chose Montserrat. John packed up our climbing gear in the morning and we caught the train to Montserrat. It’s easy to get there, as Montse...
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