RSS FeedSo, taking a break from the Christmas menu…the weather is just depressing lately. We complain when there’s too much sun, we complain when there’s too much rain. My peeve with the rain is that my plants are dying from the lack of sun. Anyhoo, rain means…soup time! And an Asian soup no less. I was [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries
November 27th, 2011 
Sharon Brussel sprouts seem to be the quintessential holiday vege although it might not be a favourite of everyone. My husband avoids brussel sprouts because he dislikes the bitterness. I hardly eat brussel sprouts (once as a child) so I wasn’t sure what he meant. I bought a box to try it out. Now, I’m not [...]
Devilled Eggs
November 26th, 2011 Sharon How about some retro devilled eggs as a Christmas appetizer? I think it’s time to bring back its once shining popularity…this is easier to make than any fancy hors d’oeuvres, canapes or crostinis. I made this once for my son’s birthday party and guests actually thought I was serving hard-boiled eggs cut in half. No [...]
Hasselback Potatoes
November 24th, 2011 Sharon See I always thought the name Hasselback was derived from some cowboy country or even the Australian outback but after doing a bit of research, the name Hasselback is actually Hasselbacken, a restaurant in Stockholm where this dish originated. Interesting. But…I’m really getting into the Christmas mood. And I was experimenting with potatoes to see what [...]
Tools and Wares – Latest Buy (2)
November 23rd, 2011 Sharon Front, side and back view I recently got this citrus squeezer from a convenience store near where I lived. Now I can see you shaking your head thinking, ‘What a wuss, why would you purposely need a citrus squeezer, what’s wrong with your hands?’ I had a rather unpleasant experience with limes when I was making my [...]
Instant Pizza Dough….almost
November 22nd, 2011 Sharon I nicked this idea off Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals, well….in 30 minute meals, he created 4-5 dishes but I only made this pizza and garlic bread in 30 mins. I’ve made pizza dough before but it was those with yeast proofing and left overnight in the fridge. In a sense, it was a make-ahead dough [...]
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Tags: Bread, cheese, grain, Kids Grubs, light meals, Meat, pizza dough, Vegetables, Western 
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November 21st, 2011 Sharon My little man is having bouts of cough and flu and has been that way since the getaway. I put off seeing the doctor, one; because he doesn’t have a fever and two; I don’t want to be spending money just to be prescribed antibiotics again. So for now, I am limiting his diet to [...]
