Tag: tomatoes
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Lomo Saltado
Have you ever thought what your life would be like if you didn’t meet someone, or go somewhere or be introduced to something? Before marrying Rafael, my knowledge of anything Peruvian was limited. I knew that the Incas ruled Peru before the Spanish occupation and that the soothing flute music was comforting, but that was…
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Home Gardening
The other day I was having a conversation with a customer at the supermarket about the prices of some produce items because we were both impressed on the cost. The lady declared that the green onions were at a good price because they are locally grown right here in Ontario; to which she was correct.…
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Spanakorizo me Pligouri – Spinach and Bulgar Wheat
Before rice was introduced to the Mediterranean diet the grain of choice was Bulgar Wheat. Bulgar Wheat or as we like to call it in Greece Pligouri can be found in many Greek recipes from stuffed peppers to this variation of Spanakorizo; especially from the Northern Regions of Greece like Kozani and Veroia where my…
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Christmas Dinner 2013
Christmas Dinner 2013 By far this year’s Christmas has been the most memorable thus far, mostly due to the ice storm that hit most of Southern Ontario three days before Christmas. On Saturday night freezing rain poured down on the city from morning til night and into the next morning leaving Toronto in a sheet…
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Beef Stew Sometimes you get those gifts that when you first receive them you think, “What am I going to do with that?” It is not after trying to use the item that the question is clearly answered. Several Christmases ago, my sister gave me a Slow Cooker. As I am always…
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Roasted Veggie Marinara Sauce with Meatballs
Roasted Veggie Marinara Sauce with Meatballs Afternoon All! How is your Tuesday panning out so far? I wanted to post my newest recipe last night but I was so tired by the time I put Alejandro to sleep, I just wanted to hit the pillow. So here it is. This recipe was inspired by the…