For every recipe you see me post on this blog, I can promise you there were at least one or two others that I thought would be hits, but instead were major recipe flops. While I love my slow cooker for chicken, meat, and the occasional vegetarian curry, it does have the tendency to turn…
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How To: Slow Cooker – BBQ Pulled Chicken
Looking back through our blog archive the other night during a 2 am feeding session, I noticed that the first meal I cooked after my older daughter was born was a slow cooker sesame chicken. Now, two and half years later, I have again used the genius slow cooker to cook my first dinner after…
How To: Quickie Meal – Hoisin Chicken and Vegetable Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This past weekend we purchased our first two pints of local Ontario strawberries of this season. I think there may be some strawberry jam happening in the near future. June is prime time for local produce – rhubarb and strawberries and asparagus, oh my! While June may not scream SWEET POTATOES, this recipe is too…
How To: Quickie Meal – Thai Chicken Enchiladas
It seems we like us some enchiladas. Tortillas filled with everything from butternut squash to corn and zucchini, wrapped up and topped with sauce and lots of cheese. What’s not to like? These enchiladas are unlike any enchiladas that have come before. There is not an ounce of cheese in sight. Now don’t go closing…
How To: Make Your Own – Chicken Burgers
This recipe just screams “winner winner, chicken dinner!” Okay, maybe I just wanted to use that line somewhere and couldn’t think of how. So I thought, perfect post opener, right? Can we also talk about how it’s pretty impossible to make raw chicken look good? But I tell you, these burgers are GOOD! So good,…
How To: Kitchen Tip – Multi-Purpose Spice Mix for Meal Prep
We have obviously been inspired by summer to light up the grill. Or in my case, turn on my electric stove and bust out the indoor grill pan. Whatever method you choose, this do it yourself seasoning mix and meal prep tip will become a staple in your house too. Prepping a batch of freshly…
How To: Quickie Meal – Thai Chicken Cabbage Wraps
After a slew of vegetarian dinners, lunches, soups, and healthy sides, I think it is high time we satisfy our hungry carnivorous readers out there. I think we’ve mentioned it before, while we both tend to cook vegetarian most nights of the week, I still keep my freezer stocked with chicken breasts, lean ground meat,…