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Project: Yarn Wall Hanging
Yarn wall hanging – the perfect afternoon project for your home, office or any interior space in need of a little decor. From start to finish this project took about 4 hours. Don’t underestimate the time needed to cut all of the yarn! Okay, let’s get started. What You Need 6 bundles of yarn wooden plank / dowel scissors clamps First, pick out some yarn in colours of your choice. This piece measures about 6 feet wide by 4 feet tall. I went for a…
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Recipe: Veggie Stir Fry
Veggie stir fry – one of the quickest freezer meals! This takes a bit of prep yet it’s a fast and delicious freezer meal that utilizes a rainbow of veggies. Okay, let’s get cooking! Well, prepping to cook in a week or two – freezer meals are the best, right? Ingredients red pepper yellow pepper 1 cup of snap peas 2 carrots medium head of broccoli large red onion 3 tablespoons of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of fish sauce 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar 3…
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Recipe: Slow Cooker Quinoa Burrito Bowl
Slow cooker quinoa burrito bowl – this is the perfect hearty, yet spicy meal that doesn’t take a lot of labour to build flavours. Nope, let the slow cooker do all the work. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients large white onion green pepper 1 teaspoon of cumin, garlic, chili salt to taste pack of red enchilada sauce 1 cup of uncooked quinoa drained can of rotel can of black beans can of corn toppings: cheese, tortilla chips, avocados, jalapeños First, chop the onion and the…
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Recipe: Slow Cooker Veggie Pot Pie
Slow cooker veggie pot pie. What? I know – you can make the filling for a veggie pot pie in your slow cooker, then just top with left over mashed potatoes and bake for a short bit while you unwind from work. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 cups of cubed potatoes 1.5 cups of diced carrots 3 cups of halved brussels spouts 1 onion diced 4 cloves of garlic 6 sprigs of thyme salt and pepper to taste 1 cup of milk can of…
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Recipe: Slow Cooker Tacos
Slow cooker tacos – this delicious taco filling only takes about 15 minutes to prep and makes for a healthy and hearty meal. Plus, you can top them any way you like! Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 pounds of chicken 5 jalapeños large red onion 2 teaspoons of chili powder 1 teaspoon of garlic powder can of black beans rotel salt to taste small can or corn toppings: sour cream, cheese, cilantro and hot sauce First, slice the jalapeños and take out the seeds…
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Recipe: American Thanksgiving 2020
American Thanksgiving 2020 is here – we had decadent potatoes and chicken, yes, a little different, but oh, so good! So, what are you cooking up tomorrow for your American holiday feast? Anything special or traditional favourites? I’m a sucker for mashed potatoes and turkey – heck, I’ll even take a second helping of potatoes over pie. What? I know – I will! Okay, let’s get cooking. Here are the three recipes I used for this little family dinner. Recipes Sous Vide Chicken Duchess Potatoes…
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Recipe: Duchess Potatoes
Duchess potatoes – what? I know – they’re not totally royal, yet they’re good! These potatoes are a great balance of a twice baked potato and mashed potatoes. Plus, the wonderful thing is you can make these a day ahead. Thanksgiving, here we come! Okay, let’s bake up. Ingredients 1.5 pounds of yellow potatoes 3 egg yokes 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic 1/2 cup of soy milk 1/2 cup of greek yogurt 5 tablespoons of salted butter salt and pepper to taste First, this recipe…
