In our "neck of the woods", we are now in the midst of a bit of a heat wave. When you couple the heat with our constant high humidity (we live very near the Atlantic Ocean) you definitely have the makings of an uncomfortable and a rather miserable day. Because we live in what is usually a cooler climate. Think lots and lots of snow and super cold weather, most of us don't have air conditioning in our homes. I guess we feel that for the two or three weeks a year that we have this oppressive … [Read more...]
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
If you are looking for an excellent chocolate cookie, this recipe for Chocolate Crinkle Cookies is the one for you! Not only is this recipe prepped ahead of time, these cookies are full of rich chocolate flavour and look spectacular. Plus, they are a bit magical!? Really, they are! You roll them in icing sugar and they look like little snowballs. Then you put them in the oven...and 12 minutes later they have been transformed! These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies have a texture that I … [Read more...]
How to Clean & Cook Fresh Mussels {Recipe}
Like everyone else in the world, Covid-19 has meant we haven’t seen many family members in a very long time! Our son, who lives in Ontario, will hopefully, soon be able to come home for a long overdue visit. Although he loves to do lots of fun things while home, such as trips to the Fundy Trail, one of his favourite things is to have some local seafood, like fresh mussels. If you're not familiar with mussels, it's the common name used for members of several families of bivalve … [Read more...]
Mom’s Carrot Salad
I don't know about you but I'm always on the search for a "non-green" salad as a side dish to the seemingly millions of "green" salads out there. I'm not knocking "green", one of my favourite summer sides is Broccoli Salad and you can't go wrong with a yummy tossed salad. OK...I admit, it's part of my obsessive personality. But I can't put two "green" salads side by side on a plate - it's just not right! You NEED contrast - I'm sorry, but that's how my mind works. Hence, my go to Carrot … [Read more...]
Spinach and Bacon Mason Jar Salad w/Poppy Seed Dressing
I love having some of these made up in advance and tucked away in the refrigerator. They are so easy and let's face it...they're pretty darn cute too! Spinach and Bacon Mason Jar Salad ~ Summer is almost here and that means everyone is spending lots of time outdoors, having fun. No one wants to make complicated, labour intensive meals. We all want something delicious, but it also must be no muss and no fuss to prepare. Check out the yummy layers of dressing, red onion, bacon, mushrooms, … [Read more...]
Caprese Salad
Want to wow your guests? Make a Caprese Salad! Caprese Salad is without a doubt one of the easiest and most impressive dishes you will ever make. It is so simple! Because of the salad's simplicity, you want to make sure your ingredients are top-notch. This isn't the place to use out of season tomatoes, cheap olive oil and bargain mozzarella. The ingredients need to stand on their own and should be of the highest quality. Use the freshest ingredients you can find. I purchased these … [Read more...]
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