It’s (finally) that time of year again here in Ontario, where you send your sweater-clad kids to school and contemplate cozying up on the couch under a blanket watching Nashville until the 3 o’clock bell rings. It’s also the time of year when slow cookers start to make an appearance again after a long hot summer at the back of ... Read More »
Here’s a fun way to serve soup or stew on a cold winter day! This bread bowl recipe is very simple and such a delicious way to spruce up a meal. It looks very impressive, tastes great, and the best part is that you get to eat the bowl when you are done! The kids love that part (actually, so ... Read More »
10 years ago this semester, I was studying in Oxford, England, on an exchange program. 10 years ago this week, I was on ‘reading’ break in Alicante, Spain. It was wonderful and amazing. We did a great many things there, like climb palm trees and walk along the Costa Blanca for 6 hours, but one of my favourite things that ... Read More »
Does this not look absolutely amazing? Chili, cheese, cornbread. The ultimate fall comfort foods, served together like this?!! And it really was amazing, believe me. Everyone in the family loved it, and we’re making it again tonight. SO good! This recipe can be as simple or complicated as you’d like it. The original post from Bless This Mess used ... Read More »
I made these meatballs this weekend for a babyshower. Come to think of it, it probably wasn’t the best option to make, since the new mother as well as the host of the shower don’t eat pork and, well, these are pork meatballs, but that just meant there were more for the rest of us. There’s going to be a theme ... Read More »
Turkey is a popular food in our house. We sometimes cook it not for the turkey dinner, but for the leftovers. There are SO MANY AMAZING turkey leftover meals out there! Messy Turkey Sandwiches don’t look the prettiest, but they work GREAT as lunches OR dinners! (If Swiss Chalet can have Messy Chicken Sandwiches on the supper menu, you are absolutely ... Read More »
Chili is a fantastic dish for damp, cool, autumn days, and a great comfort food for frosty winter days. This White Chicken Chili straight-forward, easy, and extremely tasty. The only thing you might not already have in your pantry to make this is the chopped green chilis. You’ll find these in the Mexican food section of your grocery store, near ... Read More »
Whenever we think about doing tacos, we always end up with taco salad. Much less messy, easier to add extra veggies into, and makes the meat go farther. Really simple instructions:Brown some ground beef & onions. Drain. Add some taco seasoning if you have some. (I didn’t this time, so I just added a bit of spicy salsa right to ... Read More »
Even in the days before Pinterest, I loved the blog, I Can Teach My Child. She always had such great crafts and activities. But the best thing I came across was this recipe – a ham and potato bake. Cheesy, creamy, and absolutely delicious – the very definition of comfort food! I’ve adjusted the recipe by adding veggies, sausage, and ... Read More »
I opened a can of pumpkin puree the other day to make some pumpkin cream cheese icing (fail – but it tasted great!) for a friend’s birthday cake, and then I had 3/4 of the can left. I’m babysitting 4 days a week and I like to make yummy, healthy lunches for the kids – so I thought that I’d give ... Read More »
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