Happy Shrove Tuesday! I just happened to catch a tweet about Mardi Gras starting soon and realized that Lent is almost upon us… which meant that buttermilk pancakes would soon be gracing my table for dinner. While I admit that I often make pancakes from a premade mix, occasionally, I go the extra step of [...]
Continue reading...16. December 2011
I love soup. I honestly think I could live on soup alone (and probably did my first few years of University). Here is one of my favorite soups. I usually make it in the fall when zucchinis and tomatoes are overflowing in the garden. But the tomatoes looked particularly beautiful at the grocery store today [...]
Continue reading...21. April 2011
I was in the mood for something a little different tonight for dinner so I opened my fridge and stared at the contents and put my Accidental Chef hat on. I had some leftover chicken and some rice as well as some new gluten-free wraps that I wanted to try so I decided to make [...]
Continue reading...23. February 2011
I love chicken soup. A nice bowl always reminds me of home. My mum used to make the yummiest chicken soup when I was growing up. I really don’t know how she got it to taste so good! Try as I do, I’ve never really been able to make anything that comes close to what [...]
Continue reading...15. January 2011
It’s flu season which means that every other week, one of the kids in my life has the sniffles. I was texting my girlfriend last night and she said her little one had a fever. I thought back to my own school days and the warm memories of my mum giving me flat ginger ale [...]
Continue reading...15. August 2010
My mother-in-law makes some fantastic stuffed peppers and I had a craving for them today but couldn’t find any nice peppers at the grocery store today. In a flash of inspiration, I grabbed some beautiful large zucchini and used it in place of the peppers. It was a great light meal and easy to make [...]
Continue reading...13. July 2010
We had a family reunion this past weekend. Forty hungry members of my family were in attendance. My aunt told me not to bring anything as they had all the food under control but I just couldn’t resist whipping up a batch of coleslaw. After all, it’s really so easy to make and easy to [...]
Continue reading...21. June 2010
I attended my cousin’s bridal shower yesterday… well my cousin-to-be’s bridal shower. It was a large event held in a banquet hall. Believe it or not, it’s the first bridal shower I’ve ever attended. Imagine that! I didn’t know what to expect. It was a lovely afternoon. Inspired by the theme, I came home and [...]
Continue reading...7. June 2010
Mangoes seem to be on sale a lot lately. I saw a few people walking out of the grocery store today with cases of mangoes so I followed suit. I love mangoes but have never really been able to peel one without making a gooey mess. I picked up a few avocados today too [...]
Continue reading...5. May 2010
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Here are some more Mexican inspired treats for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. Sausage and Potato Quesadillas 1 pound fresh chorizo or other sausages, casings removed 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cooking oil 1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes 3/4 teaspoon hot paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt 12 [...]
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21. February 2012
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