We all know how important it is to stay well hydrated especially during the summer heat. But it’s not always easy to get in those 8 to 10 glasses of water each day, is it? Some of you may not even like the taste of water. And let’s face it, plain old water gets boring after the third or fourth…
These delicious Lamb Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are an easy to get on the table main dish for busy week nights that suffers nothing from being gluten free. You can feel confident serving them to both your gluten and non-gluten sensitive family and guests. The recipe came about one day when I was cleaning out my freezer and found a pound of…
Getting yourself and your family out the door on time each morning can be a challenge. Add in getting everyone to eat a healthy breakfast as well and that’s a stress you just don’t need. Breakfast Burritos are an easy make-ahead meal you can have ready in the freezer for those mornings when you need to grab and go. Taking…
One of the best ways I know to make meal times easy on those nights when life gets a little crazy is to spend time in the kitchen making and freezing meals ahead. These Lasagna Roll Ups are a Flemming family favorite. I make them ahead for Dave and I and recently I made them when I was doing some…
Why buy those expensive containers of bread crumbs when you can make your own for a fraction of the cost? If you’ve ever wondered how to make bread crumbs, it couldn’t be easier. Almost any kind of bread will work except for sweet breads. Save the heels of bread, the lone hot dog and hamburger bun left in the bag,…
If you’re looking for something extra special to serve with supper tonight or for a way to use up leftover baked potatoes, you’ve come to the right place. These Twice Baked Potatoes are a Flemming family favorite. For Sunday dinners, I get requests from our kids for my Potato Salad or Hawaiian Macaroni Salad but when my husband, Dave is…
The inspiration for this Luck of the Irish Potato Soup came from a community cookbook from the area of Alberta where Dave and I owned our acreage from 1996 to 2000. I’d previously lived in that same community for about 5 years when I was growing up. At the time, my mom managed a small country store called Autumn Leaf…
This Irish Soda Bread recipe is so quick and easy to make… no kneading, no rise time. Within an hour you can have it out of the oven and cooling, ready to eat. The twist in this recipe is that half of the flour is replaced with dark rye flour which gives the bread a deliciously rich, nutty flavor and…
Rather than buy those expensive pouches of taco seasoning, why not make it yourself! It’s fast and easy using spices you may already have in your cupboard. I buy my spices from the bulk food store which makes this recipe even less expensive. Buying in bulk also allows you to purchase just enough of a particular spice so you don’t…
The first time I made these Snow Storm Linzer Cookies was for Valentine’s Day a couple of years ago as part of A Hexie Turtle Valentine story. I started with a recipe for Linzer Cookies found on the Canadian Living website. However, I needed to make some changes based on what I had on hand. Ground almonds were substituted for hazelnuts and…
