It’s November! We have been having a lovely Fall. Busy completing items on our Autumn Bucket List. I have to say, I love having the bucket list – it is a great reminder of the things that make this season special & of course, it’s a list so I get to check things off – one … More Tasty Tuesday – Lettuce Wraps, Mug Brownies & Smashed Potatoes
Just a couple of tasty treats to share with you today. First is a homemade chicken salad wrapped in crescent rolls. They were quite tasty – Colin & the boys really liked them. Let’s face it, you can pretty much wrap anything in a crescent roll, bake it & it’s going to be fabulous! I saw … More Tasty Tuesday – Crescent Rolls & Acorns
It’s Tasty Tuesday! Here’s a round-up of new recipes I tried this week. OK, so I’ve never made rice krispy treats. How did this happen? The situation was rectified this week though. Jude & I made the treats & they were good. Super simple recipe: Rice Krispy Treats 5 c. Rice Krispies 1/4 c. butter 7 … More Tasty Tuesday – October 12-18, 2011
I fixed Thai Chicken Curry tonight & it was yummy. I made a couple of changes & will tweak it a bit more next time. I added some sweetener to it as I felt it needed something. I would also use more than a teaspoon of curry paste next time – it didn’t have much … More Challenge #3 – Thai Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk
I made this recipe using steelhead trout I got at Costco. I thought it would be more like a white meat fish, but it seemed a lot like salmon. It was a super simple recipe, but it was basically fish with bacon – not saying that’s a bad thing, but it seemed very simple. I actually … More Challenge 3 – Trout Navarra-Style & 30 Days of Creativity – Day 28
Jude was a bit shocked & horrified that I made salmon without capers tonight! How could I?!? Well, I did & it was yummy. I wanted to try a new salmon recipe & I came across this one. Up until recently, I have not been a fan of raw onion. Lately, it’s been growing on … More Challenge # 3 Salmon with Avocado Salsa + 30 Days of Creativity, Day 14
Once again, found through Pinterest. I made this tonight & it was yummy. Very easy too. I used this recipe. I used agave syrup instead of honey. Worked great & super tasty. I also added sautéed mushrooms & onions just because that’s one of my most favourite things. For details of this challenge, click here.
My favourite dish at Johnny Carinos is their Italian Nachos. Love it. Since it’s still blustery & cold, my Mom & I decided to make these nachos instead of more traditional Memorial Day fare. I found this recipe online & used it. It was surprisingly simple & the results were wonderful! It is rich & … More Challenge #3 Italian Nachos – Johnny Carinos Copycat
I haven’t always had great success with beef roasts – even in the crock pot. I think they can get dry & tough very easily. My supermarket often does buy one, get one free deals on roasts though so I usually have one or two on hand. I found this recipe & had to try … More Challenge #3 Super Simple Cranberry Roast
I LOVE mashed potatoes, I really do. One of my all-time favourite foods. I’m always in charge of the mashed potatoes at Christmas & Thanksgiving. I can’t state it strongly enough, I love mashed potatoes. So while perusing Pinterest, when I came across this recipe, I was anxious to try it. I don’t have a cast … More Mashed Potatoes for Breakfast? Yes, Please.
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