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Sewing: Clutch with Wrist Strap
Clutch with a wrist strap tutorial. I needed this for a wedding back in May and do you think I could find anything anywhere? No. I was wearing a bright orange (almost neon) dress and I needed something a bit funky, yet a bit neutral to match my nude pumps and the style of the dress. After I made the Big Zip Bag, which is a great tutorial, too, I decided I loved the fabric and wanted to create a clutch with some of the…
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Photos: Taste of Edmonton
Taste of Edmonton One of the best food festivals in the county, right here in my town. Amazing. It’s so cool that even Steven Tyler showed up this year. I know! Who wouldn’t want to go. If you love food and love summer, this event is for you! Tip One Buy your tickets ahead of time. You save 20%! That’s just about a buck a ticket. Plus, the ticket line is huge, and you get to skip it. Tip Two Check out their website for…
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Recipe: Enchilada Pasta Bake
Enchilada pasta bake – it’s easy and perfect for leftover lunches. Spicy and hearty. Try the recipe today – it’s faster than making enchiladas, that’s for sure! Ingredients box of pasta shells 15 oz can of corn 1 cup of black beans 1/2 cup of green onions handful of cilantro 1/2 cup of green peppers 1 cup of enchilada sauce 200g of cheese 1 ancho chili pepper First – gather all of your ingredients. You can either use store enchilada sauce or you can make…
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Recipe: Corn Dip
Corn dip on this fine sunny Saturday. I made this recipe for a potluck a few weeks ago and one of the girls, Lauren, has been patiently waiting for the recipe. Here you go Lauren – this is for you! This corn dip is creamy and flat out good. Eat by the pool or at a summer picnic in the park. Heck, you could even eat it on movie night. Ingredients 3 cups of corn 1/4 cup of diced red pepper 10oz jar of picked…
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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…
