My “I Challenge ALL Claims to the Ultimate Brine” Turkey Brine I’ve always claimed to roast the best turkey in the world but with this brine; I’m totally right. Modest-shmodest; you have to try this recipe, it’s glorious! A simple Brine recipe to totally take your next holiday turkey to the next level ...
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Meal Plan Week 22
Here is a great one that I shared many years ago... Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 22 Monday: A Brand New Flank Steak Recipe (prepare and marinate the steak on Sunday night, leaving the steak in the fridge) Served with with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes (Reserve 1 1/2 Cups Mashed Potatoes for another day – add in an extra potato and keep the ...
Shredded Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas
Shredded Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas This is a great make-a-head and it couldn't be simpler really. The beef becomes infused with the flavour of the spices and literally melts in your mouth. I consider this a more elegant take on the amazing original. Makes 8 Fajitas ½ tbsp (salted) butter ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil 454 g Stewing ...
Top 10 Casseroles to Welcome Autumn
cas·se·role ˈkasəˌrōl/ noun 1. a kind of stew or side dish that is cooked slowly in an oven. "a chicken casserole" verb 1. cook (food) slowly in a casserole. "casseroled chicken" My Top 10 Casseroles to Welcome Autumn Tuna (Noodle) Casserole - I must sound like a ...
Moroccan Fettuccine with Grilled Chicken
Moroccan Fettuccine with Grilled Chicken Do you ever just sit there watching the birds fly by or leaves blowing or anything. Just sitting there not really thinking about anything in particular and then, boom 🤯- you get an idea!?? That’s what happened when I came up with this recipe. It’s inspired by a pasta dish I used to order in a ...
Meal Plan Week 70
Here's a great meal plan I shared a few years ago... Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 70 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: Everyday Noodle Bake Make the meat sauce on Sunday then follow the rest of this ...
Meal Plan Week 184
Here's a great one I shared last year... Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 184 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: Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken with... Buttermilk Potato Casserole and... A ...
Roasted Squash and Onion Soup (with Curry)
Roasted Squash and Onion Soup (with Curry) I have the curry in brackets because you can skip it and the soup is still amazing!!! Anytime you can add squash into your diet you’ll be adding vitamins A and K, and fibre! Serves 4 2 ib Squash (I used butternut), peeled, seeded, and chopped into cubes 1 Large onion, chopped 4 Cloves garlic, ...
Labour Day Dinner Menu
Labour Day Dinner Menu This post was originally posted on September 1st, 2017... it feels like a lifetime ago! I was going to create a new dinner menu for this year's Labour Day but honestly I wouldn't change a thing about this one! _______________________________________________________________________ This is a post I shared last year, ...
Spicy Penne alla Norma
Spicy Penne alla Norma Here I present my latest; a recipe for Spicy Penne alla Norma; an authentically Italian vegetarian pasta with rich and crunchy vegetables, in a rich tomato sauce. In case you haven’t heard… we’re in a trade war with our neighbours. Unfortunately, we all still love our neighbour but we have had to make a few mistakes to ...
Meal Plan Week 84
Here is a great meal plan, that I shared over 5 years ago!!! Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 84 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: Cheesy Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes and Peppers with 2 Cups cooked ...
End of Summer Marinade
End of Summer Marinade No doubt your herb gardens are as abundant as mine this time of year and I simply couldn’t resist dipping into each one ☺ This recipe is inspired by all of the cottage barbecue’s I’ve been to over the years. There is nothing like a big barbecue out in the country air, next to the fire pit as the sun sets; if I concentrate, I ...