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Recipe: The Hash Brown – Cast Iron Skillet vs. Non-Stick Pan
The hash brown – cast iron skillet vs. non-stick pan. Yup, I tried it both ways and 100% the winner is the non-stick pan. Not only are the hash browns far less soggy, but they also stick together far better in the non-stick pan. Okay, let’s get started on this weekend breakfast treat. Ingredients a large russet potato 1 tablespoon of canola oil salt and pepper You’ll also need a potato ricer, or an old dishtowel if you don’t have one, and a grater. The…
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Recipe: Buffalo Pulled Chicken
Buffalo pulled chicken – so good and it feels like I’m eating chicken wings – whoo hoo! On Family Day, last Monday, we had a potluck at work and this is what I made. The mini dinner rolls were the perfect size so people didn’t fill up on just one thing. That’s the best part about potlucks, having a lot of small bites. It’s perfect. Okay – let’s get started on this easy crockpot buffalo pulled chicken recipe. Ingredients 1.2-1.5 Kg of chicken breast 2…
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Recipe: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies – main reason, I had oatmeal that’s not gluten free that I wanted to use up non gf oatmeal, thus, this recipe. The downer part, I made them for the wrong group of people. Let me explain. Once a month I meet with a committee and there are about 15 of us – this time I asked if I could bring the snacks and that I wanted to make them. The whole reason was to try out this recipe and maybe…
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Sewing: Week Eight Men’s Zip-up Hoodie
Week Eight Men’s zip-up hoodie – the McCall’s pattern M6614 says it’s easy, yet I still find anything with a zipper a bit of a challenge. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not afraid or anything, it’s just I’m cautious and aware of the process. It’s still a little new to me even though I’ve probably used about 50 zippers in my almost 4 years of sewing. This hoodie is just awesome. My husband loves the bright colours – well, sometimes – and it fits well.…
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Recipe: Salt and Pepper Roasted Edamame and Chickpeas
Salt and pepper roasted edamame and chickpeas are so good, full of protein and it curves my craving for salt! I love, like really love this snack, just as much as I love popcorn. Oh, and I really love popcorn. Ingredients 2 cups of chickpeas and edamame 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper 1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil First, get your chickpeas and edamame ready. They should be cooked, cooled and ready to go. Set the oven to 425 degrees on roast.…
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Recipe: Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Coins
Dark chocolate trail mix coins are easy to make – you need about 10 minutes and they make a great week day snack. Enjoy them at 2:15 with your afternoon tea or eat them up after you read a stressful email. They also are a great snack for road trips and hiking. Okay, let’s get going. Ingredients 100g of dark chocolate 1/4 cup of nut chunks (I used almonds and pecans) handful of cranberries 1 tablespoon of skor pieces Gather all of your ingredient –…
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Sewing: Week Seven DIY Leggings
Week seven is DIY leggings for the 52 weeks of sewing. This tutorial is perfect for quick and easy leggings, yet it greatly depends on your fabric choice, so choose wisely. I used the same fabric from the tunic tutorial – I just won’t wear them together, that would be a fashion mess! To make the template pick your favourite leggings – I picked this lululemon pair of underwonders. They are soft and fitted, so perfect to make a my standard legging pattern. What You…
