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Pantry Challenge, Week 1

We have three full freezers and a pantry loaded with food, much of which we grew ourselves. It’s time to focus on eating this bounty, so I’m joining Jessica at Good (Cheap) Eats  for a January Pantry Challenge. Our goals for the month: To have one of our large freezers half empty by the end […]

One-Pan Pasta (Gluten-Free)

While camping on the shores of Lake Superior, we invented this simple and delicious recipe. With only a few ingredients, including prepared coleslaw, gluten-free sausages, rice noodles, and curry, we had a meal the children still talk about.    It’s a very flexible recipe; vary the amounts, vegetables, and spices any way you wish.  We […]

Stress-Free, Succulent Turkey

Being Canadian, we have already enjoyed our Thanksgiving turkey, and it was delicious. I used to dread cooking turkey, hoping desperately that it would be neither undercooked nor dry and overcooked.  With this recipe it’s so stress-free to make tender and delicious turkey! Here’s what I do (and what some of my friends are now […]

Shelled vs Unshelled Nuts: Which are a Better Deal?

Have you ever wondered if it’s a better deal to buy shelled versus unshelled nuts?  Of course it depends on the weight of the shells, and I wasn’t about to figure that out by buying and shelling them. Then I found this table at  MegaHeart.com: almonds 1 lb unshelled 1 lb shelled 1 to 1 3/4 […]

Favorite Recipe: Apples Breton Style

This is the best apple dessert I ever tasted, and it’s so fast and easy!  It would taste good with ice cream, whipped cream, pudding, or yoghurt, but it’s wonderful on its own as well. Here’s the recipe: 2 T butter 6 apples, cut into slices of fairly even thickness (1 cm works well) 1/3 […]