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Recipe: Wedge Salad
Wedge Salad – a steakhouse classic! The first time I ever came across the wedge salad was when my husband and I were living in Dallas, Texas. Steakhouse capital of the world! This salad is simple, fresh, and totally delicious. Ingredients Head of lettuce – cut in 4 3 tomatoes – seeded and diced Blue cheese – crumbled Turkey bacon – diced Blue cheese dressing – and lots of it! First – get your tomatoes ready. Now – get your bacon in the pan. Since…
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Holiday Napkins
Thanksgiving is this weekend – at least in Canada! What a better time to buy some fun fabric and decorate your holiday table. Yesterday I found a new discount fabric store in Edmonton – and it’s huge! Score!! That’s where I found this fun wild fowl print. Perfect for Thanksgiving! Holiday Napkins So – a good sized napkin measures around 20×20. I get 4 napkins out of one meter (if it measures 45 inches wide). Be sure you’ve washed your fabric first! Set your serger…
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Recipe: Lamb Roast
Lamb is a great meat to work with. Last October I made leg of lamb and everyone loved it. This time, I wanted to try something a little more Indian inspired. So, with a lamb roast, it’s shoulder, (1.3 Kg) I made an Indian spiced rub and roasted it up. Rub Ingredients 1 teaspoon of minced garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons of cumin and chili powder 2 teaspoons of mustard seed 3 teaspoons of chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil Mix all the rub ingredients…
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Recipe: Beet Salad
Summer is not over! Salads on the deck are blissful…and this beet and spinach salad is a sure summer treat. Ingredients 3-4 beets 1 bag of spinach 1 1/3 cup of orange juice (fresh squeeze if you like – I just didn’t have my juicer yet) 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil (I use omega oil) 1.5 tablespoons of fennel seeds salt and pepper Peel the beets and then cut them up into small squares. Cook covered at 375 for 1.5-2 hours or until…
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Guacamole Again
Guacamole Again I make guacamole a lot – about once a week, so here we are, making Bueno Burritos and, of course, making Holy Guacamole again!! It’s so easy and good – avocados are rich in healthy fats and high in fibre and potassium. Good for you! Why is my guacamole always in a purple bowl? Green and purple are opposites on the colour wheel so they make each other pop! Kind of like why green eyed girls where pinks and purples around their eyes – pop,…
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Recipe: Bueno Burrito Sauce
Bueno Burrito is such a great dinner, but Bueno Burrito Sauce makes it even better – it’s a little heat with a little kick – try it! Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 small white onion 1/2 cup of sliced jalapeños and diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon of flour First, melt the butter in a small sauce pan on low. Add the onions and cook on medium for about 5 minutes. Add in the sliced jalapeños (I use the ones that are in a jar and soft…
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Recipe: Corn Salsa
Corn Salsa – what for? For bueno burritos or for eating with multigrain chips…so delish! It’s easy peasy. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of corn, about 1 can 3/4 cup of black beans – about 1 can 1 red onion – about 1/3 cup 3 tablespoons of lime juice 1 teaspoon of sriracha sauce 2 tablespoons of cilantro Mix all the ingredients together – it’s so pretty looking! The key is to make sure the sriracha sauce is really mixed in – no one wants to…
