messy little cook

I live in Edmonton AB with my husband, Trevor, and my cat, Angus. Food is my hobby. I love having people over for dinner or bringing baking to work. Spending time in my kitchen makes me happy, and it's even better when Trevor joins me.

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I've moved!
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I've moved!
Hey Everyone!I've moved to a new domain name (and updated my look) so come find me there :)www.messylittlecook.com
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rge rd - local goodness
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rge rd - local goodness
On Easter weekend Trevor and I went out on a date to RGE RD. We've have been wanting to go for quite a while, and we've heard good things from friends, so we were excited to finally give it a try. RGE RD is a locally focused and their strong relationship with farmers and local producers...
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blog reboot
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blog reboot
Hey there!  I know it's been quite awhile since I last posted, so I've decided to share a bit about what's been going on in my life and why I stepped back from Messy Little Cook for a few months. As you may know, Trevor and I welcomed our daughter Hannah last summer.  I love her beyond ...
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ginger snaps
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ginger snaps
Yesterday Edmonton got another big dump of snow, so Hannah & I had a 'snow day' and stayed at home in our jammies all day and did a bit of baking.  With the frosty, winter weather and Christmas just around the corner and I've been starting to think about holiday goodies.  Ginger sna...
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roasted tomatoes over polenta and a giveaway!
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roasted tomatoes over polenta and a giveaway!
My little garden was overflowing with tomatoes this fall, particularly cherry tomatoes and mini romas.  As many as we ate, there always seemed to be a big bowl still sitting on the counter.  This recipe was my own invention as a way to use up a bunch of tomatoes before they went bad.  The warm, r...
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the beautiful balkans: mostar
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the beautiful balkans: mostar
This post is much delayed, but I absolutely had to share our little adventure into Bosnia-Herzegovina that was part of our trip to the Croatian coast last September.  We hadn't planned on venturing into Bosnia at the time we were planning our trip, but we ended up with a few extra days in Dub...
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zucchini loaf
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zucchini loaf
It's that time of year again - zucchini is everywere in abundance!  We were given a few large zucchini by my mother-in-law, so I knew I would be making at least one zucchini loaf.  Something about zucchini loaf reminds me of school lunches...I can remember enjoying a slice of with a lit...
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plow & harvest
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plow & harvest
Recently I attended the preview for Plow & Harvest; a new eatery that strives to utilize local ingredients to serve up comfort-food favourites.  The atmosphere is fresh & lively and I think it will work well with their concept of ordering at the counter, then seating yourself.  From what ...
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birthday cupcakes
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birthday cupcakes
These aren't just any old birthday cupcakes...These cupcakes are to celebrate the birth of our little Jellybean!  Hannah was born on July 20th and I can't believe she's one month old already.  I love her so much and my heart absolutely melts every time she gives me a big toothless gri...
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smashburger
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smashburger
First of all, a big thank-you to Smashburger for inviting me out to their opening party on Tuesday night.  I haven't been into cooking these days, so it's especially nice when someone else buys you dinner!Smashburger is an up & coming chain from the good ol' USA.  They started up ...
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