From the monthly archives:

May 2006

Recipe: Spicy Mango Chutney

May 31, 2006

I freakin’ *love* Indian Food (and fortunately, almost everyone I know does, too). But that doesn’t mean that you have to spend a hot summer’s day slaving over a hot stove to get a little bit of East Indian influence into your day!! The following recipe is adapted from “Curry: [...]

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The Weenie Roaster

May 25, 2006

Oops….you’ve burnt your weenie! This gadget brings new meaning to the term Hot Dog! Apparently it comes in a variety of colours and has a rope strap to hang it up. It’s available on e-bay for $14.99 but you have to supply your own weenies.

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Barnyard Animals Ice Cream Sandwich Press

May 18, 2006

Spring is here, with the heat of summer soon to follow. The kids will love making their own ice cream sammiches with these colourful chicken, cow and pig cutters. They are dishwasher safe & come with recipes.

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A bit o Korean BBQ at home

May 16, 2006

If you’ve ever been to one of those Korean BBQ restaurants where you cook your own dinner on the table, you’ll understand what this is all about. Basically there is a heat source in the middle of the table, upon which you cook up your meal. Now, thanks to the Cook-N-Dine people, you can have [...]

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Quick Chicken Roll-ups

May 13, 2006

The following recipe is a quick, easy chicken recipe I adapted from the Kraft website. The kids love it and it’s easy for them to help make. Clean up is quick and easy as well.
Quick Chicken Roll-Ups
4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or fillets)
1 package stove top stuffing
1 package shake and bake
Take chicken breasts [...]

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Product Review: Flor de Sal d’es Trenc Olivas Negras

May 5, 2006

Translation: Black Olive Fleur de Sel
I know it seems pretty nerdy, but I have a salt collection. Yes, indeed. I think Michael Smith also has one, which is what makes me feel even nerdier. But then, what would I do without them all?? Fortunately, I don’t have a [...]

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Homestyle Beef-a-roni

May 2, 2006

Today I discovered Elise at Simply Recipes and was interested in her old family recipe for HMO which stands for Hamburger, Macaroni & Onions. I can’t wait to try it, but it reminded me of a meal that The Grants make on occasion.
Weekly, we make a big pot of spagetti sauce that might be used [...]

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