Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies...

I am sure that you and your family and friends will love these crisp sugar treats! You can make them simple or dress them up with colourful sprinkles for kids or use fancy cookies cutters for special occasions. Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies: 1 cup of butter, softened 1 cup of oil 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoon of grated orange peel 1 tablespoon of vanilla 5-1/2 cups of flour 1/2 cup...

Guide to Freezing Vegetables...

Preserving all those wonderful vegetables that are available this time of year is a great idea – whether you harvest them from your own garden or visit your local farmer’s market. It may take a little time, but you will be glad you did it when, during the bleak winter months, you will be able to pull out a bag of these goodies and get it on your table quickly and inexpensively! Guide to Freezing Vegetables: Freeze...

Guide to Freezing Fruits...

This is the time of year when fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful and ready to be preserved for those months of cool weather and high priced imports in your supermarket. Freezing your fruits and vegetables is easy – here is the basic guide to get you started preserving your favourite fruits! Guide to Freezing Fruits : Freeze only high quality fruits Always use garden-fresh fruits and freeze within a few hours...

Top 7 Dog Parenting Tips...

I hear from a lot of people that they either have a problem training their pooch to be the perfect one, or they know someone who’s four-legged friend gets into all kinds of trouble all the time. Personally, I have a lot of respect for Paul Owens, the author of The Dog Whisperer. And he would tell you that the same parenting principles that kept us safe and helped us to learn, grow and shape our behaviors as children...

Old Fashioned Upside Down Plum Cake...

It is hard sometimes to figure out what to do with plums – and they are an awesome tasting fruit! Here is a recipe for a great upside down cake – it turns out beautifully moist and delicious! Old Fashioned Upside Down Plum Cake: Topping: 6-10 large firm purple plums 1/2 cup of brown sugar 3 tablespoons of butter, melted Cake: 2/3 cup of butter, softened 1 cup of packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon of grated...

Delicious Homemade Salsa...

You may be the one who gets their salsa from your local supermarket – and that’s OK unless you realize just how easy and inexpensive it is to make delicious salsa yourself! Here are couple of my favourite recipes – and I can tell you that I had no problem making up larger quantity and freezing it in ziplock bags. Chickpea and Red Pepper Salsa Chickpea and Red Pepper Salsa: 1 – 15 oz. can of chickpeas,...

Homemade Creamy Horseradish and Dill Dip...

Here is a recipe for another one of my favourite recipes – easy and quick to put together and at a fraction of what it would cost to get it from a deli! Try it and enjoy! Creamy Horseradish and Dill Dip Creamy Horseradish and Dill Dip: 8 oz. of cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup of prepared horseradish 2 tablespoons of whole milk Salt to taste 2 tablespoons of fresh dill, chopped In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese,...

Homemade Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie...

Not much better than a refreshingly delicious ice cream dessert on a hot summer day! And here is one for you that I personally love making! If you let your imagination go, you can change the ice cream flavour you are using to create almost endless line of delicious and easy to make ice cream pies! Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie: 8 ounces of chopped semi-sweet chocolate, melted 2 cups of crisped rice cereal...

Old-Fashioned Garlic and Rosemary Leg of Lamb...

Garlic and Rosemary Leg of Lamb It may be a little bit easier to prepare delicious roasted leg of lamb than you think. I find this recipe very easy to make and each time I made it, it turned out excellent. Old-Fashioned Garlic and Rosemary Leg of Lamb: 4-4-1/2 lb. shank half leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat 4 cloves of garlic, minced, plus 3 whole heads of garlic 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh rosemary Heat oven to...

Easy Spinach and Parmesan Dip...

This recipe will not take you more than 5 minutes to put together and you along with your family or guests will love it! Easy Spinach and Parmesan Dip: 1 – 10 oz. package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 cup of sour cream 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Squeeze any excess liquid from the spinach In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, sour cream, Parmesan...