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
Recipes
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
Cheesecake By Moi!
I had a love - love relationship with cheesecake. I love it so much that I found an ice cream that is cheesecake and chocolate flavoured ice cream with spots of chocolate sauce within the ice cream! LOVE IT! This recipe was originally from my Mom but I had used the basic recipe as a … Continue reading Cheesecake By Moi!
War Cake
Happy Canada Day everyone! In celebration for our great nations 150th birthday, I'm going to post a family recipe for war cake. This cake came into life during WWII by women trying to work with what little they had. I think that it's important to remember the past while we celebrate the present. My Aunt … Continue reading War Cake
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