How to Plan a Cocktail Party...

A cocktail party is a great way to start off a long evening. Invite your guests for a short period before larger function (whether the larger function is in your home or not) Keep nibbles and drinks to a minimum. This is the type of party where you get what I would call “a crowd”. Most often, you will have more guests than chairs to sit on. Your guest will be standing, walking around, eating, drinking and...

Easy Garlic Roast Chicken...

This just may be the time of the year when looking for recipe that results in “comfort food” is the thing to do. And I seriously consider roast chicken to be one of them - especially with a bit of garlic….. Try it today and enjoy! Easy Garlic Roast Chicken: 2 chickens - about 2-1/2 lbs. each 10-12 cloves of garlic 2 onions - quartered 6 springs of fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons of olive oil salt and pepper Pat...

How to Win a Halloween Costume Contest...

Halloween can be so much fun - for children and for adults alike. Maybe you are considering making your child’s costume for school contest - or maybe you decided to make an impact at a party you are going to, or the one you are planning to host. How to make your costume a success? Here are a few tips for you that will help! 1.      Before you start any planning. Find out how you are going to be judged. Find...

What To Do With Green Beans...

If you grow green beans in your garden, chances are that you have an abundance of them and your family may not be all that excited about eating them as a regular dinner additions! Not unless you can get creative with what you do with them. Here are a few creative recipes that will make your green beans a sure hit! To speed up weeknight meals,you can cook the beans ahead and refrigerate them to use cold in salads, ir reheat...

Top 10 Breakfast Muffin Recipes...

These are my favourites and well tested muffin recipes - all great for breakfast but don’t let that statement limit you - they are great for an afternoon snack or any other time as well. Here are some basic muffins making tips: Use pre-sifted all purpose flour - if you want to use cake and pastry flour, increase the recipe by ¼ cup Muffin batter needs to be mixed quickly and as lightly as possible - basically...

How to Deep Fry Foods...

Personally, I think that deep frying foods has got a bad wrap over the last few years. In the effort to focus on healthy, “good for you” eating, it was overlooked that deep frying at home is quite different from deep frying in fast food outlets. For one thing - it is for certain that the content of foods being deep fried is very different - you know what you are using. I have put together a basic guide and...

Old Fashioned Homemade Stuffed Peppers...

This time of the year, there are plenty of vegetables available in your local markets .The selection is great and one of the varieties  I am seeing are peppers- red, green. yellow and orange. All are good for you to use for this very easy recipe that you can make ahead or just in time for dinner. Old Fashioned Homemade Stuffed Peppers: 8 large peppers 1 tablespoon of butter 1 medium onion ,chopped 1 lb. of lean, ground...

Easy Homemade Shepherds Pie...

Here is another old time favourite for you! I really like this recipe, because it is easy to put together and if you think about it - it can be made from your leftovers. And that equals to saving money and we all like to do that! Easy Homemade Shepherd’s Pie: 3-4 cups of mashed potatoes 1 lb. of lean ground beef 1 cup of beef gravy I can of peas and carrots or 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots I medium onion, chopped 2...

How to Make Your Own Salad Dressing...

You can add your favourite salad dressing to your grocery shopping list, or - you can make one from ingredients you already have in your kitchen cupboards! It’s easy, it’s good and you will save a whole lot of dollars as well! Salad Dressings Homemade Mayonnaise: ¼ teaspoon of dry mustard ½ teaspoon of salt Few grains of pepper 1/8 teaspoon of paprika 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons of white vinegar or lemon juice 1...

Homemade Baked Beans...

Here is another one of those good old-fashioned family favourites - so easy to put together and so tasty. You can serve it with homemade coleslaw and freshly made bread - that will make it a real treat! Homemade Baked Beans: 4 cups of canned beans - you can use a mixture of whatever beans you prefer ½ lb. piece of bacon, cut into cubes 1 large onion 1 tablespoon of salt (less if you prefer less salty) Dash of pepper 1...