Prime Rib My mother and I have gotten into a cute routine on my days off; my son and I go to her house where we make dinner for my dad and Mike. We made this prime rib and it was incredible. Now, prime rib is expensive but this method would work great with my Perfect Roast Beef recipe (follow the cooking times there for a different cut of ...
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Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie Have you ever looked at the nutritional value of one of those itsy-bitsy little frozen entrees we used to buy when we were in university? I mean chicken pot pie, that’s got be loaded with vitamins and good for us, right? Wrong. Those cute little pies are no better for you than a big mac, a big mac! I mean two all-beef patties, ...
Cheese Pizza
Cheese Pizza Cheese pizza doesn’t get enough credit; usually the more toppings the better the pizza? I think cheese pizza allows you to taste and appreciate the dough, the sauce, the fresh herbs and yes, the cheese. These ingredients are highlighted rather than incidental. Serves 4 1 batch of whole wheat dough (pizza dough recipe) 1 ...
Pizza Sauce
Pizza Sauce What makes this recipe different from my other tomato sauces is the fact that it is a raw sauce. This recipe is so ridiculously easy you're going to think I'm crazy; that is, until you taste it! I use this sauce in many of my pizza recipes, enjoy!!!! 1 398 ml can of diced tomatoes 2 Cloves of garlic crushed 1/2 tsp ...
My Version of the Ultimate Pizza Crust Take 3!
My Version of the Ultimate Pizza Crust Take 3! Yeah, I pooched the first one and the second one was missing something so here is the finished (base) product. Some of the recipes that will follow will have slight variations to this recipe but when I say pizza dough, I mean this recipe. Please note the following recipe will call for whole wheat ...
Bolognese (Meat) Sauce
Bolognese (Meat) Sauce In my family we always call it “meat sauce” but really I guess it's a Bolognese sauce. This sauce comes out best if you let it simmer for 2 hours. My mother taught me how to make this but I have switched it up and made it my own; hopefully you will do the same in your kitchen too. I don't know about where you live but in ...
My Favourite go to Beef Burger!
My Favourite go to Beef Burger! This is my take on my mother's burger recipe. I love, love, love this recipe. To me this is summer on a grill! A fun trick is to make a big batch of these burgers and then freeze them in individual portions; I wrap each burger in saran wrap and then put them in a freezer bag. Serves 4 1 Package of extra lean ...
Cinnamon Buns with a Sticky, Yummy, Unforgettable Glaze that makes you Glad You’re Alive, Glaze
Cinnamon Buns with a Sticky, Yummy, Unforgettable Glaze that makes you Glad You’re Alive, Glaze My mother is a cinnamon bun nut! My cousin Susan from Sweden makes the best cinnamon buns you’ll ever have. So when Susan came for a visit earlier this summer my mother determined that I would learn how to bake these buns. So I went to my mother’s ...
Pot Roast
This is a classic dish that I’m sure everyone remembers fondly from their childhood, just like I do. This is a great dish because you can feed a large group with a relatively cheap piece of meat and also because this is a “low and slow” cooking dish, you can get tons done around the house while it cooks! As always, beef is one of those things ...
Banana Bread
Banana Bread I have officially been accepted as a member of The Recipe Redux and this is my rendition of their theme for November 2013. I made this recipe into mini-loafs, great as a hostess gift or as a gift for your guests. I have added chocolate chips seeing as it tis the season! Makes 8 mini loafs 2 Cups all purpose flour (whole wheat ...
Roasted Chicken
Roasted Chicken This recipe is interchangeable with turkey; this is actually the recipe that I make for the Thanksgiving Turkey! The key to roasting any meat, especially poultry is after removing it from the oven you have to wrap it tightly in tinfoil and let it rest for 20 minutes; no more no less. Serves (depending on the size of the ...
Country Fried Chicken without the Fried
Country Fried Chicken without the Fried I have said it many times and I will say it again; I'm not a machine. I am just as tempted to eat that fried chicken because let's face it, it's ridiculously delicious! This is my low fat, baked version and I must admit this is awesome! It is flavourful and crispy and the only fat in it is from the low ...