We eat a lot of pasta, fajitas, pizza, and meat and potato meals around here. Sometimes it’s good to change things up a little, and these little spring rolls were a major hit in the change-it-up department. This filling is fantastic in regular spring roll wrappers, in wonton cups, or wrapped in lettuce leaves. I […]
Crispy Fried Onions
How have I not ever told you about these crispy golden onion straws of my addiction? I guess for the same reason I don’t tell you about that time I bailed on the way into church on Sunday and split both my knees open and one seems intent on bleeding for the rest of the […]
Pumpkin Almond Granola
Remember in November when you wanted to gag at the sight of yet another pumpkin recipe? Yeah, me too. I got into pumpkin late this year because I was just so sick of all the pumpkin featured in every possible baked or cooked good. I made my tried and true pumpkin recipes but revolted on […]
Easy Homemade Applesauce
You guuuuuuyzzz. This is too easy for words. This calls for poetry. An Ode to Easy Homemade Applesauce, by Anna Nienhuis, lover of warm cinnamon-y applesauce. No canning, no caution, no waiting. No hot-sweaty-messy life hating. Just take some apples, chop ’em up. Put some water in a cup. Throw ’em in your favourite pan. […]
First on the First: Homemade Cheese? No whey.
You’re supposed to be seeing beautiful, creamy, stretchy, meltable mozzarella right now. Instead, you’re getting this. The beginnings of something good. Possibility. This month’s First on the First challenge really was a challenge – making my own cheese?! I eat cheese like it’s my job (I wish it was my job), but I had never […]
Baked Parmesan Wedge Fries
Guys, my baby is broken. He was such a good sleeper, and so was I. Those were the days, my friends, and they’re becoming hazier and hazier in the distant past. I think he sensed I’m staying up later and getting up earlier in order to get everything done and so he thinks we […]
A Regional Canadian Food: Five Minute Homemade Raspberry Chia Jam
This recipe is a part of the Canadian Food Experience Project. As we (participants) share our collective stories through our regional food experiences, we hope to bring global clarity to our Canadian culinary identity – coming from the Berry Capital of Canada, I had to share something that showcases berries in all their natural beauty! Homemade jam in 5 minutes! […]
Aunt Nancy’s Best Ever Bean Salad
Bean salad is a funny thing – I don’t love any of the ingredients individually, but put all these simple things together? Magic happens. Thanks for sharing another treasured family recipe, Mom! ******************************************** As a student, I spent a summer working in Edmonton back in 1978. While there I lived with one of my brothers […]
Barbecued New Potato Skewers
Last week I bought a sports bra that literally cost more than any single item in my closet. Aside from the fact that this may indicate a need for purchasing higher quality clothes, it was Worth. Every. Penny. (With the phasing out of the penny in Canada, can I still say that? Or is is […]
Caramelized Bacon
I am aware that what I am showing you today looks a lot like the dog’s breakfast. However, I can assure you with reasonable (if untested) certainty that caramelized bacon tastes absolutely nothing like the dog’s breakfast. Although, if you gave this to your dog for breakfast, I imagine you would be slathered in adoring […]
