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Recipe: Buttery Nut Toffee
Buttery nut toffee – because it’s good. If you make this, get ready to share since it’s so good you’ll want to eat it all up yourself, which might not be the best thing. I made this recipe using white sugar and each time I can’t seem to get the butter to brown as much as I would like – so I tried it with brown sugar and it turned out perfect. The only down side, I didn’t catch any pictures. Trust me, though, brown…
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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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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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Recipe: Valentine’s Day Smarties Cookies
Valentine’s day cookies – with pink and red smarties! What more could you ask for? I know…they could be gluten free. I’ve yet to find a flour that works as well as cake flour – the only problem, I can’t eat them. My staff love them, though and I do heart them. Okay – time to get baking. This is my basic and standard cookie mix with smarties. I’ve made them as chewy rainbow cookies and my favourite, white chocolate chip and candy corn cookies.…