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Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
When the cooler weather starts to come to call, out comes the slow cooker. This Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup are
Italian Stuffed Meat Rolls
What a versatile drink Mott’s Clamato is. I created these Italian Stuffed Meat Rolls made with Mott’s Clamato. I never knew how
Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce
Here we are at Sunday again and I am so happy to be part of #SundaySupper with this old fashioned Apple Crisp
Spicy Pickled Caesar
I have been asked to participate in a contest for Mott’s Clamato so I created this Spicy Pickled Caesar for entertaining tips
Pear and Pineapple Smoothie
Amber is back at it making smoothies again. Man the combinations like this Pear and Pineapple Smoothie that she comes up with
Earls Pineapple Ginger Margarita
I did a review on Earls not that long ago and they were so kind as to send me the recipe for
Tamale Pie
This is a dish that I hadn’t made for a very long time, but I love Tamale Pie! Not quite sure why
Late Summer Sausage Pasta
I love fresh tomato pasta, and this Late Summer Sausage Pasta really hits the spot! Add a little bit of spice
Finger Lickin’ Chicken Drumettes
Here we are with the last long weekend of summer. How did that happen? Well, it has been a quiet one around
Grilled Vegetable Panini
Maybe you are getting tired of grilled veggies with other dishes but put them in a sandwich and it brings a whole
Roasted Sweet Potato and Quinoa Soup
We had a big, beautiful, sweet potato leftover from making fries a while back. I decided to make this Roasted Sweet Potato
Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken
This is my first foray into #SundaySuppers and I am so glad to be part of this group of fabulous bloggers with
Great Canadian Poke Cake
Canadian Living is a great magazine that I have had a subscription to for a number of years now. I have always
Chocolate Mint Martini
I always love the taste of our fresh mint from the backyard garden!! But you can use mint at anytime of the
Banana Split
Today, we have a Banana Split plus a Banana Split Smoothie. David Evan Strickler’s claim to fame, a 23-year-old apprentice pharmacist, is
Saskatoon Berry Tart
Saskatoon Berry Tart – Huh? Saskatoon berries??? Never heard of them. Well, unless you are from this neck of the woods, you
Fiji Sandwich
We went to Fiji a very long time ago, at the beginning of our marriage. It was a huge trip that included
Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon
Happy, Happy Birthday, Julia!!! It is her 100th birthday today!!! And it’s Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon this week!! We have
Parisienne Potatoes
I saw these in the grocery store the other day and I hadn’t had Parisienne potatoes forever. This potato side dish is
Stuffed Pork Chops
Pork chops, yummy!!! Unless they are dried-out cardboard. Nothing worse!! These Stuffed Pork Chops with Goat Cheese, Chorizo, and Red Peppers are
Julia Child’s Celery Root Remoulade
Here we are with our second installment of this week’s assignment from JC100. Today we have Julia Child’s Celery Root Remoulade. I
Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
Watermelon is the epitome of summer!! There is nothing like that juice taste of watermelon on a hot summer day. I was
Julia Child’s Ratatouille
Here we are at week 11 of our JC100 celebration. Only 4 weeks left. She writes about Julia Child’s Ratatouille recipe, “Ratatouille
Julia Child’s Gateau in a Cage
I have been asked to participate in a Unique Sweets-Dessert Challenge. This challenge is being run by Julie from White Lights on
Julia Child’s Bouillabaisse
Julia Child’s Bouillabaisse – We are on week 10 now. Getting close to Julia’s 100th birthday celebration!! Only 5 more weeks to
Cowboy Corn Dogs With a Twist
Ken has been talking about trying to do corn dogs for a while now, and then I saw a picture on Foodgawker
Julia Child’s Charlotte Chantilly
Welcome to week 9 of our JC100 celebration. This week, we are doing Julia Child’s Charlotte Chantilly, Aux Framboises. Traditionally, you would
Happy Canada Day Pops!!
This is a great quick and easy Canada Day treat for the kids. I got this idea from a fabulous site called
Julia Child’s Fillets of Sole Meuniere
Julia Child’s Fillets of Sole Meuniere Well here we are at week 7 already, I can’t believe it. I have never made
Finnish Pancake
This Finnish Pancake is such an easy recipe. No standing over the griddle forever flipping pancakes. Ken is the breakfast guy in
Julia Child’s Reine De Saba or Queen of Sheba Cake
Julia Child’s Reine De Saba or Queen of Sheba Cake for JC 100 Well, here we are on week 6 already celebrating
Escargot in a Brandy Cream Sauce
I dreamt this Escargot in a Brandy Cream Sauce one up thinking of doing escargot with puff pastry but then went on
Julia Child’s Salade Nicoise
It’s here again and today we have Julia Child’s Salade Nicoise. I am always excited to get my weekly assignment!!! This is
Rhubarb Yogurt Granola Parfait
This Rhubarb Yogurt Ginger Granola Parfait was fantastic!! I used the compote I made in my canning class and it was excellent!!
Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin for JC100
Here is my third assignment, it’s Julia Child’s Coq Au Vin for JC100, celebrating what would have been Julia’s 100th Birthday coming











































