Here is Recipe #2 in the Thai Kitchen Canada Lucky Recipe Challenge! If you missed yesterday’s post, don’t forget to check it out. The rules are simple: live blog on Instagram as I create seven dishes over seven days using Thai Kitchen products in Global Mash-Ups that challenge my creative thinking. At the end of […]
Creamy Chicken Winter Squash “Linguine” Read More »
Well, it’s finally happened here in Victoria. Fall has arrived in all it’s unglorious forms. It’s cold (14°C yesterday), the heat is on, the wind is blowing and it’s pouring down rain. My snowbird parents have decided that this marks the beginning of their trip back down south for the winter, and I don’t blame
Kitchen Crew Mission #2 Part Two – Cornish Hens Read More »
For my second part of my Canadian Tire Kitchen Crew Mission I decided to show what can be done with dinner in less than 20 minutes of prep. Yes, it is possible to make a most fabulous dinner with such little prep time and I didn’t have to use a slow cooker either. Most people
Kitchen Crew Mission #1 Part Two – Roasted Chicken Read More »
You may have noticed that there is no Culinary Fundamentals post today. I apologize. The holiday season is becoming extremely hectic and I have no time to come up with a from-scratch recipe for you just this minute. I am having a lot of fun with the series, so I am not giving up just
Chicken Mulligatawny Read More »
What? Still pregnant? Yes that’s right….it’s still in there and it’s never coming out. Please don’t ask me if I’ve had the baby yet, or when it’s coming. Please don’t give me any of your well-meaning advice on how to get the baby out, I know them all and I’ve tried just about every one
Mom’s Spicy Jambalaya Read More »
It’s that time of year that I like to be outside, my toes dug deep into warm soil as a dig weeds out of every nook and cranny in my garden. I’m a bit anal about keeping those free riders out of my expensive organic fertilizer and compost. If you don’t give me something in return, then
Cobb Salad and Natural Gardening Read More »
I know that Easter was, well, a while ago, but I don’t usually have an “Easter” dinner. In fact, on Easter Sunday, I took in a rather delicious dinner out with my mother and father in law, and of course my two lovely boys (that’s my husband and son). It was fun to be out
Turkey (or Chicken) Pot Pie Read More »
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Sadly, I didn’t bother with the gren themed food or drink this year, as I’m Irish all the time… I do have a fabulous lamb stew though, if you are looking for something specifically “Irish-y”, you’ll find it here. There is also a fabulous beer bread to go with it as
Dijon Rosemary Chicken and Roasted Beet Salad with Horseradish Cream Read More »
I’m still not much for words right now, so I will leave you with a dish that I consider “ultimate” comfort food. To me, comfort food fits into two main categories, pub food like wings, burgers and fries and one dish meals, easily made at home. This is an at home variety. It can be
Wow, it feels like forever since I have been a regular contributor. Sorry about that! I hate to disappoint my loyal readers with a slow few weeks, it’s just been a hectic few. There’s been illness after illness, birthdays, parties, Olympic trips and homecomings. Don’t fret though, I am going to reward those who stuck
Easy, Quick Chicken Fajitas Read More »