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Recipe: Greek Pasta Salad
Greek pasta salad. Sounds delicious. Fresh and full of flavour. My mom made greek salad a few times when I was a kid for special occasions or if we were going to a summer potluck. Well, at work, a couple of times a year, I have staff meetings and I like to bring food. I sent out a message as to what they wanted – this time they wanted greek pasta salad! So, here it is. They loved it and ate it all up. Ingredients…
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Recipe: Greek Salad Dressing
Greek salad dressing. It’s easy to make and so much better than any bottle kind. It’s fresh, light, and packs some big flavours. Ingredients 1/3 cup of olive oil 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of minced garlic 3/4 teaspoon of oregano dash of salt and pepper First – gather all of your ingredients. My olive oil and vinegar get used a lot, so they are on the counter, ready to go. I love using my OXO shaker to…
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Recipe: Monster Cookies
Monster cookies. Yes. 100% goodness. I made a pan of these just before Christmas last year – yet I made a gluten free version. Gluten free monster cookies – they are good, yet these ones are a bit better. Mainly because they are in cookie for and not bar form. Ingredients 2 sticks of butter 1 cup + 1 tablespoon of brown sugar 1/2 cup of white sugar 1 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon of vanilla 2 1/2 cups…
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Photos: Paint Gun Hide and Seek
Paint gun hide and seek. Ah, yes. Why not on this awesome Friday. I did this with my husband about 3 weeks ago and I completely forgot to share it on here. Silly me. Again, slacking. So, a bit of inspiration can go a long way. About a year ago I saw a pin on Pinterest about a woman who had a similar sign for her husband when he got home, except it was played inside the house and with nerf guns. Our house is…
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Recipe: Tortellini Caesar Salad
Tortellini caesar salad. This is one of the quickest and easiest things to make for dinner. It’s filling, tasty and well, it gives you the impression you’re eating healthy…which you’re not, not really anyway. Ingredients 1 pack (the big one) of fresh tortellini 6-8 cups of romaine lettuce 2 endives 4-6 artichokes caesar salad dressing (homemade if you like – this recipe is great) 3 tablespoons of parmesan cheese First, gather all of your ingredients. Get the pot of water boiling and cook the tortellini.…
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Recipe: Sweet Potato Cakes
Sweet potato cakes on this meatless Monday. They are great as a snack, or as dinner with a salad. They are hearty and flavourful…hit the spot, especially when you’re in the mood for pub food and you don’t want to leave home. Try these and let me know what you think! Ingredients 3 pounds of sweet potato 1 cup of corn 2-4 green onions handful of cilantro 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder 1 teaspoon of cumin and salt an egg 1/3 cup of cornmeal 1…
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Recipe: Independence Day Blue Velvet Iced Cookies
Independence Day blue velvet iced cookies. What a great way to show your red, white, and blue spirit. Bake up and get ready for the fireworks. It’s party time. Ingredients 1 box of white cake mix 2 eggs 1/2 cup of canola oil 1 tablespoon of blue velvet flavouring or 1/2 teaspoon of blue food gel a tub of vanilla icing 2 tablespoons of red and blue m&ms 1 tablespoons of red and blue sprinkles First, gather all of your ingredients. Mix together the box…
