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• Cheese & Garlic Scrolls

  

  I never had a cinnamon roll made with yeast dough the whole time I was growing up. My mother always made them with biscuit/scone dough and we loved them. They... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Burger Rarebits

  

  Things have gotten really busy around here. With medical appointments, visits, and social obligations mixed in with the usual December going's-on life has becom... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spicy Sausage, Peppers & Rice

  

  I had an incredibly busy day today, filled with wrapping packages and addressing cards, etc. I knew that when it came time to making us some supper, it would... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Stone Soup

  

  Raising five children on a soldier's pay was never easy, especially as I was a stay at home mum and so we only had the one income coming in. I never wanted my... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Stuffed Meatloaf

  

  My husband doesn't quite understand our North American obsession with meatloaf. Its not something he grew up with. On the other hand for meatloaf is somewhat... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Foolproof Chocolate Fudge

  

  I am not sure where the tradition of making fudge at Christmas began, but I know that we always had a pan of fudge in our home for the Christmas holidays, the... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gingerbread Biscotti

  

  I am here today with a delicious cookie that will be a fabulous addition to your Christmas baking list. These Gingerbread Biscotti would not only be great on... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Frosty Cottage Pie

  

  With really careful planning you can get a lot of milage out of a simple beef roast. For instance the brisket that I cooked the other day as a pot roast, has... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon & Cardamom Drizzle Loaf

  

  This is another on of Elizabeth's recipes. My ex MIL was such a wonderful cook. Basic, but a really good cook, with sound and reliable recipes. I have been... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spaghetti Francisco

  

  You are going to just love this recipe I am showing you today! No doubt this is a recipe which has been served again and again to countless people through the... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet Mustard Chicken

  

  I picked up a couple of corn fed free range chicken breasts the other day for a quick supper and wanted to do something a bit out of the ordinary and a little... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Oven Mac & Cheese

  

  I had some guests for a meal one day last week and I wanted to make them something a tiny bit different than what I usually make and I also wanted to use up som... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Gingers

  

  Chocolate and ginger have a wonderful affinity for each other. The flavours go together just like peas and carrots! There are some lovely hard ginger biscuits... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nifty Kitchen

  

  I was recently sent some really nice products from the people at Nifty Kitchen to try out. Tasty spice All Purpose Seasonings . . . mixes/rubs that are wonderfu... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Elizabeth's Pumpkin Bread

  

  One of the nicest gifts I ever was given for Christmas was a small notebook filled with my MIL's favourite recipes, her tried and trues and family favourites. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheesy Cornbread Turkey Pot Pie

  

  You are going to love this delicious version of a Turkey Pot that I am sharing with you today. For my American readers it will be a unique and delicious way of... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Cheese Tray - Tutorial

  

  One thing that I learned a lot about, and got a lot of practice doing, when I worked at the manor, was putting together a Cheese Tray for dinner parties or othe... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sage & Onion Stuffing

  

  I think one of my favourite things about any holiday meal has to be the stuffing, or dressing as it is sometimes also called! The two terms seem to be used... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Root Vegetable Tian

  

  One thing I love most about this time of year and the holidays is the abundance of root vegetables, which are at their freshest and finest. Potatoes, sweet... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Scalloped Macaroni

  

  Today I tortured my pasta hating husband with some comfort food from my childhood, which rang all my bells, but left him feeling rather off key! haha He says... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES