Category: Canadian
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Baking with Achilles: Pistachio Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Late on Saturday night, Achilles and I set out to try one of the cookie recipes from Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Cookies issue. Achilles is my youngest son who has a learning exceptionality that is challenging for some main stream classroom teachers to manage. After several years of struggling to keep up with the…
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The Herrera’s Superior Adventure
youtube.com/watch Come with us as we trek up to Thunder Bay, Ontario and see the superior wonder of Northern Ontario.
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Unpacking a Surprise Christmas Gift
Last Christmas, I received an edible gift from my soul sister An ne Fairbrother who lives in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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Pork Tenderloin Roast with Apples and Onions
A couple of months ago when the Christian world was preparing for Easter many sites, magazines and blogs featured pork dishes that were cooked accompanied with a variety of fruits to enhance the flavour of the pork and to add layers of texture to the dishes. One particular fruit I always was interested in adding…
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Roast Turkey and Stuffing
Hello everyone and Happy New Year! It’s been awhile since I last posted because unfortunately we were all sick in December and straight into the holidays. Although Christmas has come and gone, I still wanted to share my experience hosting Christmas Dinner. Every year for Christmas my sister usually hosts our family dinner; however since…
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Sesame Rainbow Trout with Steamed Kale
Simple Rainbow Trout with Steamed Kale It’s December and everyone is getting ready to celebrate one religious holiday or another. With that comes gathering with loved ones around a table and sharing a meal. Usually these meals are luxurious affairs with ingredients that are decadent and full of flavour. We have all complained after a…
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Potato Tomato Salad
Every spring my parents experiment with their vegetable garden by adding a new vegetable to their existing edible staples. Last year, they tried growing kale, potatoes and different varieties of tomatoes. The kale and the yellow cherry tomatoes did surprisingly well but the potatoes did not. This year, my parents replanted the kale and yellow…