It's the beginning of November and it is that time of year when I would start planning for the Holidays. As a Canadian, Thanksgiving has already passed but on the American Thanksgiving we Canadians celebrate The Grey Cup - our Football end of season game! Which means FOOD! lol My Aunt Paul has already begun … Continue reading Nanny Trudel’s Tourtiere – By Aunt Paul & Moi!
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Weekly Flyer Review – Groceries
Halloween is over and the flyers are now focusing on Christmas. Whaaaa?! Oh, not so much when it comes to food but it's only a matter of time before the baking sales begin. Yay! I read a lot of different blogs and I have noticed that many of food blogs often talk about Trader Joe's. … Continue reading Weekly Flyer Review – Groceries
No Churn Gingerbread Cake Ice Cream With A Spiced Rum Buttercream Ripple
I have totally stolen this recipe from The View From Great Island! Well, I fell in love with their cake recipe and I just had to try to make it into an ice cream. Since I can no longer eat any solid food and I lovelovelove gingerbread, I have to try right? I think so! … Continue reading No Churn Gingerbread Cake Ice Cream With A Spiced Rum Buttercream Ripple
Home-Made Beef Stew – Slow Cooker Or Stove Top
There is nothing like a steaming hot bowl of beef stew on a cold day! I especially loved it with a chunk of crusty bread slathered with butter to soak up all of that tasty liquid! Mmmmmmm-mmmmmm! lol I usually used my slow cooker to make my stew because once you have everything in it, … Continue reading Home-Made Beef Stew – Slow Cooker Or Stove Top
Random Thoughts And Other Things – 5
Halloween has taken over the internet! I have to be honest, I have always had a love/hate relationship with Halloween. Don't get me wrong, I loved the dressing up, candy and home-made spooky treats! But see, my birthday is Friday and growing up my birthday parties always - ALWAYS - turned into birthday/Halloween parties. Okay, … Continue reading Random Thoughts And Other Things – 5
Weekly Flyer Review – Groceries
Have you seen the new flyers for Walmart? I'm not impressed! It's all chopped up. One minute you're looking at food and then it's Halloween candy, costumes and gear - then you're in household supplies, electronics and then food again!? I feel like I'm at Ikea but I don't know the secret shortcuts! Smart marketing … Continue reading Weekly Flyer Review – Groceries
Random Thoughts And Other Things – 4
Today I woke up knowing the date. This never happens to me but today is a day that I will never forget. On this day, five years ago my husband, my love and my friend passed away after his struggle with ALS. I miss him very much! His battle with ALS was very different from … Continue reading Random Thoughts And Other Things – 4
Umpa’s Pickled Beets With Horseradish
Do you like beets? It took me until my late teens to even get introduced to them and it was through these pickled beets with horseradish. I fell in love with beets after one bite...and, I guess horseradish too! But oh, my very missed beets! I loved beets so much that when I started losing … Continue reading Umpa’s Pickled Beets With Horseradish
15 Minute Chili Sauce
I'm going to be completely honest with you here. When I was young, I did not like this 15 minute chili sauce. I'm not even sure why. If you read my last post, you know that I was very excited to help my Mom make this, the hotdog relish - which I lovelovelove - and … Continue reading 15 Minute Chili Sauce
Mom’s Hotdog Relish
This relish is THE best relish in the world! I know, I know, you have heard that before right? I understand that you may be skeptical but trust me when I say that it's the best. This is coming from a person who does not like relish. And I love this one so it truly … Continue reading Mom’s Hotdog Relish
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