Tomato - Tortellini Soup Without even realizing it I’ve stumbled into our family traditions. As soon as it gets cold outside I make a beef stew in the crockpot. Today was our first significant snow fall of the season which meant soup had to simmer on the stove! I wanted the kids to come in from playing in the snow to a warm house filled with the ...
Meal Plan Week 95
Meal Plan Week 95 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Loaded Chicken Enchiladas The filling and sauce for these enchiladas should be prepped ahead of time, maybe on Sunday before work. I spend most of my last day ...
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings It’s official, the snow tires are on my car so the crock pot/slow cooker is on my counter!!! Without even meaning to, I make a slow cooker beef stew every late autumn. This year I wanted to try a traditional, gravy based stew with dumplings. Enter doughboys. Doughboys are something I ...
Thanksgiving 2021
Thanksgiving 2021 In honour of my wonderful American neighbour's I am reposting my Canadian Thanksgiving meal :) In addition to my Surviving the Holiday Dinner Guide, here is what we'll be having this year at our Thanksgiving celebration. To start: Salmon Dip On to the main event: Roasted Turkey Served ...
Meal Plan Week 94
Meal Plan Week 94 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Roast Beef with Wholegrain Dijon Mustard Prepare the mustard sauce on Sunday. and serve with... Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes and ...
French Farmhouse Potatoes with Broccoli
French Farmhouse Potatoes with Broccoli This is a recipe I keep coming back to. This takes minutes to prepare and very little effort on my part to produce, arguably, the most flavourful potatoes you'll ever taste. The stock and butter cook down and leave a buttery coating on all the veggies. You can use this method on other veggies too, ...
Sous Vide Roast Beef
Sous Vide Roast Beef My sister bought me a Sous Vide Precision Cooker a few Christmas’s ago. I don’t know why this is the first time I’m sharing a recipe because I use it a lot. Especially in the colder months where you love slow cooking. Now I’m far from an expert on the world of sous vide but this roast beef is glorious. I even brought ...
Meal Plan Week 93
Meal Plan Week 93 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks Prepare the brine on Sunday then add the drumsticks in the brine before leaving for the day on Monday morning (drumsticks ...
Roast Beef with Wholegrain Dijon Mustard
Roast Beef with Wholegrain Dijon Mustard This is really a great time of year to make a roast beef and honestly it is one of the easiest things you can make. While a roast can be expensive, just wait for it to come on sale at your local grocery store. Another great tip is to buy it while it’s on sale and put it in your freezer. Somewhere on the ...
Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks
Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks OMG! These recipes get better and better! I love chicken drumsticks on the grill but when they're brined in my Perfect Brine then I loooooooooove Chicken Drumsticks 🍗 These are salty and tangy have a depth of flavour like nothing else. This is how you make them: Combine the water, ...
Meal Plan Week 92
Meal Plan Week 92 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Classic Meatloaf with Mushrooms Prep the beef mixture on Sunday and store it wrapped, in your fridge until you're ready to bake it. My family likes having ...
Classic Meatloaf with Mushrooms
Classic Meatloaf with Mushrooms This is a variation of my classic meatloaf recipe and I think this is going to be my new go-to recipe from now on! The mushrooms add an incredible depth of flavor and moisture. I would also like to point out that this is a great way to stretch a meal; meat prices have gone up, up, up! Originally posted on March ...