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Recipe: Mango Roll-up Snack
Fruit is always a good snack, but sometimes it’s not so much fun to eat. This recipe turns mango into a fun roll-up snack! I’m sure you’ve seen the long post on Pinterest about mango fruit roll-ups – this one is a tad different – has more balance as far as flavour, but doesn’t compromise the natural fruit goal. Ingredients 3 mango 1 tablespoon of agave syrup 1/2 teaspoon of salt First – peel and cut the mango into chunks. Next – put them in…
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Recipe: Natural Red Velvet Cake
It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow! Perfect time for a natural red velvet cake – and it’s naturally coloured, not with a whole bottle of chemical food colouring – yuck. What’s the secret? Beets! Also – my recipe is a bit on the healthier side with using bananas instead of butter. Ingredients 3 cups of cake flour 2 1/2 tablespoons of cocoa powder 1 teaspoon of kosher salt 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1 cup of mashed bananas (about 3) (or butter) 2 tablespoon vanilla extract 2…
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Recipe: Baked Fresh Cut Fries
Fresh cut fries? Baked? At home? Yes!! These fries are easy and mega delicious. Serve them with burgers, sausages, or chicken fingers. Or, maybe poutine? I’ll make that tomorrow…stop by to check it out! Ingredients 3 large russet potatoes 4 tablespoons of olive oil salt First – set your oven to 475 degrees. It’s time to heat things up! Now, wash and peel your potatoes. Time to cut into fries. Cut lengthways and then turn, cutting lengthways again. Grab a dish towel and dry out…
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Recipe: Raspberry Nutella Waffles
It’s time for breakfast! Who doesn’t love Nutella? And fruit, ta-boot! I used my pancake mix, which is a pantry staple – check it out. Not only is it great for waffles, you can also make pancakes with it, too. Ingredients 1 cup pancake mix an egg 3 tablespoons of water 1/2 cup of nutella 1 cup of raspberries First – mix up the first 3 ingredients and wash the raspberries. Make sure you oil your waffle iron – put in the batter and cook…
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Recipe: Square M&M and Oreo Cookies
Love Oreo cookies and M&Ms? No, you don’t…well, then pick something you love and add it to this square cookie recipe! But…if you do, then you’re in luck! Time to try these square M&M and Oreo cookies. I noticed some cookies like this on Pinterest one day and I though, wow…inspiration!! Time to bake up! They are easy to make and they go quickly. I start with my chewy cookie recipe: Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon backing soda 2 teaspoons corn starch 1/2 cup…
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Project: Mason Jar Cookies
Mason Jar Cookies! What an awesome gift idea…they are quick, easy, and people love to receive them. Last year I made Country Chewy Cookies and they were a hit…but this year I decided to change up a few of the ingredients. My mason jars are from No Frills – super cheap (1L size). On sale for 7.97$ for 12. Good price, especially compared to last year when each Ball Mason Jar set me back 3.99$. 0.75$ or 3.99$…I think I’ll take the 75 cents!! What…
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Recipe: Cookies n’ Cream Cookies
Like, or love rather, Oreo cookies? Then you’ll love these cookies n’ cream cookies from 3ten.ca. Celebrating day 7…I know, I left you hanging for a day or two, but the 12 days of cookies is back! These cookies are soft and taste like actual cookies n’ cream ice cream. We (or my husband, actually) eat them up! Ingredients 1 cup of soft salted butter 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar and white sugar 1 package of vanilla pudding mix 2 eggs 1 teaspoon of…
