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Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew

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Autumn weather has hit Calgary…well, for this week anyway. Cool and rainy weather always puts me in the mood for soups and stews. I love that they are filling, easy and delicious. If I can make it in the crockpot, even better. Beef and barley soup is something I never ate before I moved to… Read more about Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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Chilly Fall days mean that I am pulling out ALL the soup recipes. I found a lonely pack of frozen stew meat yesterday so I thawed it out for stew today. Everyone ate it which is rare. This slow cooker recipe is infinitely flexible. You’ll notice from the pictures that we were out of carrots… Read more about Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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I haven’t been baking which is leading to mutinous rumblings around the house.  I decided to bake cookies for Evan and I wanted to try something different.  Peanut butter and chocolate are one of my favorite combos so trying this recipe was a no-brainer! Soft Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Adapted from About.com 3/4 cup… Read more about Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Spaghetti and Meatballs

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The last few weeks have taught me one thing….being busy makes eating healthy much, much harder!  I am still trying to cook more often than not but the last couple of weeks have been hard.  Work has been really busy and I’ve had to work a few nights.  Thankfully when Dewey & I have to… Read more about Spaghetti and Meatballs

Ham Tetrazzini

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So I’m not sure what came over me but I decided to buy a 1/2 ham, cut it in 1/2 and cook part of it for me and Evan for dinner the other night. That’s right….me & the boy who doesn’t eat meat. Great idea! I ate lots myself but there was still a ton… Read more about Ham Tetrazzini

Apple Crepes

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I’ve always been a bit afraid of making crepes. I thought they would be difficult to make and MUCH too fiddly. In reality, they’re not that bad. These were a big hit and are a yummy breakfast or brunch staple. You can add fillings to make these sweet or savoury. So kick your next brunch… Read more about Apple Crepes

The Best Party Punch Ever!

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Okay, so I know making punch isn’t really “cooking” per say but I love this punch. Most party punch recipes are too sweet & not that yummy. For the party last weekend, I went to www.allrecipes.com to look for punch recipes. Almost all of them had either a) alcohol or b) sherbet. Now don’t get… Read more about The Best Party Punch Ever!

Thai Style Tofu & Noodles

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This is my first try at cooking tofu & it turned out GREAT! I ate ALL the leftovers which is saying alot. Thai Style Tofu & Noodles from Clean Eating Magazine Tofu & Noodles 2 quarts, plus 1 Tbsp water 1/2 lb whole-wheat linguine olive oil spray 1 (14 oz) extra firm tofu, drained &… Read more about Thai Style Tofu & Noodles