Classic Chili Here I present an updated version of a recipe I published years ago. Through natural evolution this recipe is very different. I cal for lean ground beef. Over time I've realized I prefer cooking with it (just take care to drain the fat). I've added celery, a trick I picked up from my mother in law years ago. I use one jar of ...
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Meal Plan Week 97
Meal Plan Week 97 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: Lemon/Soy Flank Steak Prep the steak and marinade on Sunday afternoon and leave in the fridge to marinate for up to 24 hours. Serve with... Melting ...
Hot Beef Sandwich
Hot Beef Sandwich There's something about slow cooked beef in a rich sauce that makes me extra happy to be alive. Enter Hot Beef Sandwiches, served on your favourite garlic bread 😍. I warn you though... It's rich and really easy to eat... Which is why I doubled up on the beef 😂 Originally posted on December 03, ...
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 ...
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, ...
Prosciutto Crisps
Prosciutto Crisps I used to go to Casino Niagara with my mother and her friend, Dianne. Dianne was what we referred to as "my second mother". Over the years our relationship has distanced as these things naturally do but I'll always remember the adventures she included me in. Enter Casino Niagara. They had what was referred to as a "High ...