Every Christmas my Aunt Paul goes on a baking extravaganza! It starts around early October when she bakes her fruitcakes which will then be "watered" - more like boozed lol - regularly until it's time to gift them to their new homes. And get the lucky person eating it completely snookered! lol My Aunt also … Continue reading Brown Butter Babies
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Random Thoughts And Other Things – 2
Do any of you watch HGTV? I may - MAY - have a slight addiction to watching the channel. In fact, my TV is usually left on it. It really just provides background noise so that I don't have to listen to the daily, and nightly sounds of hospital living. I will admit that I … Continue reading Random Thoughts And Other Things – 2
Aunt Sue’s Chocolate Mayo Cake
I have a confession about this recipe. I have never had this cake because, HELLO - mayo in my cake! I mean - EWWWWWW! Right? Apparently I'm wrong about that because this cake is my cousin Shawn's favourite. Plus, my Aunt Paul says that she has had it and it's really moist and tasty. Let's … Continue reading Aunt Sue’s Chocolate Mayo Cake
Easy Tex-Mex Taco Dip
You are going to thank me for this dip! You really are, I swear. I would make this easy dip every time we were celebrating something. The grass growing in the Spring counts, right? lol I have a little secret about this dip. I could, literally, eat this dip with a spoon because it's THAT … Continue reading Easy Tex-Mex Taco Dip
Home-Made Mac & Cheese
Before I start this post, I would like to apologize for my last post. I had something dumped on my shoulders and I really did not deal with it well. I should NOT of passed it onto you. It will not happen again. Promise! Did anyone else grow up living on KD? Maybe it's just … Continue reading Home-Made Mac & Cheese
Aunt Paul’s Zucchini Loaf
In my last post, I gave you all some recipes for your zucchini overloaded gardens, from other bloggers completely forgetting that I had yet to share my Aunt Paulette's zucchini loaf! What a dufus I am! lol My Aunt is an incredible baker but when she has too many cherry tomatoes and zucchini coming out … Continue reading Aunt Paul’s Zucchini Loaf
Random Thoughts And Other Things – 1
Have you ever had a week where you think a day is another day and then your whole week seems to be all back-assward? Yeah, that was me last week! I woke up Monday morning convinced that it was Wednesday. Whaaaa? I know, I don't get it! On Wednesday, I was lost. Usually my Father … Continue reading Random Thoughts And Other Things – 1
Deep Fried Zucchini Sticks
There is something about deep-frying any food that makes it almost orgasmic and definitely forbidden...at least according to your bikini! The forbidden part at least. Well to that I say, "Faak that!". We all need more - ummmm...Oh Yes moments! Enter deep-fried zucchini sticks! Can I get a big Oh yes from everyone?! I used … Continue reading Deep Fried Zucchini Sticks
Classic Potato Salad
This recipe was inspired by the lazy summer days of my youth. The kind of weekends where everyone got together for a barbecue. Slices of watermelon, hotdogs and hamburgers! There were always a big selection of sides too! Pasta salads, potato salads, green salads and fresh fruits. Someone always brought one of those weird jello … Continue reading Classic Potato Salad
Home-Made Egg Rolls
My family has a tradition of gathering at one particular Chinese food restaurant. It is THE Chinese food place to go to and share a meal! The place is a little hole in the wall (which in my opinion always makes a great place) called Gows. It's in the west end of Ottawa in a … Continue reading Home-Made Egg Rolls
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