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Loving Food: Bacon

March 26, 2010

There was a time that I despised cooking bacon; I avoided it at all costs…  When I cooked it on the stovetop, there was the spatter of hot bacon grease which made a mess and of course inevitably, the hot grease would spit up at me, which is never enjoyable. Then I tried cooking it [...]

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Loving Food: Cheese Sauce

March 19, 2010

My mother was not the most domestically inclined, but she did teach me one thing about the kitchen… the consumption of Cheez Whiz is a crime. I know, I know… sometimes you need a little something extra to dress up that broccoli, asparagus or even brussel sprouts, and I will agree cheese does make EVERYTHING [...]

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I like it… I love it: My Williams-Sonoma Microplane Gourmet Paddle Grater

March 17, 2010

If you know anything about me, you know that I love to cook… it is a way for me to be creative and one of my favourite ways to relieve stress and relax. I also have a love for gadgets and tools; it could be something high-tech, something to assist me in cleaning or something [...]

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Loving Quick and Easy Dinner: Salad, Topped With Chicken

March 9, 2010

This is an excellent healthy meal solution and one of my favourite quick and easy dinners. It’s so simple; it’s on my go-to list of last minute meals. It’s almost as convenient as takeout, but way better for you! I am going to create this recipe (if you can even call it a recipe ) [...]

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Loving Food: How to Make the Perfect Whipped Cream

March 5, 2010

Happy Friday My Dear Readers, Won’t you agree that whipped cream makes everything better!?! Whipped cream can add delight to: your morning cup of coffee, fresh berries, pancakes, pumpkin pie, hot chocolate, and even sex (but that’s a whole other post…). I was raised to believe that ingesting Cool Whip or any other type of [...]

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Loving Food: Perogies Done Casserole Style

February 26, 2010

I love perogies (can also be spelled pierogies) on their own with a little sour cream for dipping, but my recipe for Perogies Done Casserole Style brings these beautiful boiled dumplings to a whole other level of heaven! It’s so simple, but so good. Ingredients: 1 bag of frozen perogies, boiled ½ of a package [...]

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Quick and Easy Recipe for Meatball Sandwiches

February 23, 2010

I love quick and easy! It’s perfect for a Tuesday night when there’s no time for anything. My husband I make these all the time, and the leftovers are great for lunch the next day. Ingredients: Meatballs Sauce Bread Cheese Salt and pepper Worcestershire sauce Oh yes- It is that quick and that easy… told [...]

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How to season a cast iron skillet… I think.

February 17, 2010

So I was flipping through my February issue of Good Housekeeping magazine when I came across this article on page 39 and thought that picture looks exactly like the current state of my own cast iron skillet. You see the thing is, my mother always cooked with cast iron; she had all kinds of cast iron [...]

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A Quick and Easy Recipe for Guacamole

February 16, 2010

I love guacamole, I have made it using seasoning mixes from the grocery store, and I’ve also made it from scratch. This is a recipe I came up with, it’s a compilation of many I have tried; it’s usually a hit. I serve it at dinner parties it with tortilla chips when my guests arrive [...]

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Roasted Tomato Gravy Recipe- The best vegetarian gravy you’ve ever had.

February 12, 2010

I have a confession, I detest gravy. There’s just something about making a sauce using animal fat and drippings that just does not appeal to me, as I’ve mentioned before we have an aversion to butter in our house, you can imagine how we feel about gravy. Many people love traditional gravy and if you [...]

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