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Menu Plan #14
Christmas has now officially arrived in our house with the Christmas tree going up yesterday. All I had to do this year was put on the tinsel and lights, the kids did the rest. It was great watching them add all their favourite ornaments, including ones they have...
Bacon & Egg Fettuccini
After a recent episode of my freezer being ‘accidentally’ turned off, I was left with a great pile of defrosted bacon that had to be used up quickly. The occurred because my dearly beloved was running around the house during an electrical storm switching everything...
Nectarine Chutney
Last week at the markets there was the first real flush of stone fruit available. Plums and nectarines were leading the charge so I got a carton of each. The nectarines, although small were full of fabulous flavor but with only a short shelf life so the plan...
Zucchini Slice
This Zucchini Slice recipe is one of the oldest in my repertoire. The initial attraction was the simplicity of the recipe. When you’re first learning to cook, recipes like this are a great confidence booster. Nowadays it’s still a favourite because not only is it...
Menu Plan #13
As predicted last week was a hot one – summer has definitely arrived early this year. Apparently this week is not going to be much better – which is not a lot of fun when you’re trying to bake and cook for Christmas! The menu last week went well with just a couple of...
How to Cook the Perfect Roast Potato
Whether it’s for a mid week family roast or an extravagant Thanksgiving meal, the humble Roast Potato is a winner with young and old. Nothing beats crispy, crunchy, golden brown potatoes served alongside a roasted meat. It is the number one accompaniment that no...
Banana Spice Muffins
Muffins, muffins, muffins – we just can’t seem to get enough of them in our house (see Strawberry Muffins, Cheese Muffins). These Banana Spice Muffins are the latest favourites which I’m sure will change once another flavor is introduced. Muffins are a great way to...
Sweet Pork Stir Fry
Today I’m going to share my oldest and favourite stir fry recipe – Sweet Pork Stir Fry. The original recipe came from a magazine a long time ago now and has been cooked and adapted many times over. The recipe below is where it has settled. The pork is marinated in...
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