I feel like, perhaps, one of the most painful things in life is furniture shopping. Only slightly less painful, of course, than furniture shopping with small children. I really don’t like shopping in general. Or, that’s not entirely true. Maybe I just don’t like shopping with kids, and I literally am never without my kids, so in the last nine years I have come to the conclusion that I don’t like shopping ....
Rhubarb took England by storm in the 1800’s. It is somewhat of an acquired taste, but mostly used in sweet applications because of its tart nature, like pies, tarts, jams, jellies and puddings. The plant had been around a while, but it was the crowning of Queen Victoria that thrust it into the limelight. If you’re not familiar with rhubarb, it is tempting to try the rhubarb raw (because it looks like celery) this I do not recommend as I know first hand trying it as a child and I’ve never done it since....
Last week Eric and I went to see U2 twice. Yes, you read that right. Twice. We went to the SAME CONCERT. TWICE. Eric spent several days leading up to the concert(s) practicing his standing skillz in preparation. Apparently standing at a concert for several hours is no joke, and he wanted to be ready. So, standing practice. Put that on your agenda for next time you are prepping for 2 concerts in a row....
About my easy roasted CourgetteSoup recipe (Zucchini soup): What I really love about this CourgetteSoup is that the recipe is a breeze to make and requires only 5 minutes of hands-on time. The rest of the cooking is almost hands-free. You will only need 5 ingredients for creamy roasted courgette soup without dairy, plus herbs and garnishes, to make the soup. Simply roast the courgettes, potato, garlic and onion in the oven or air fryer, and then blend them with stock and peas to create a creamy courgettesoup....
About this Homemade Roasted Pumpkin soup I really love making Roasted Pumpkin Soup on cold winter days. What’s great about this recipe is that it’s quick and easy to make, and requires only a handful of ingredients. You can easily make a big batch of this soup and enjoy it for several days, or freeze it for later. With warming spices and a rich and creamy texture, Roasted Pumpkin Soup is a seasonal favourite that’s sure to satisfy and warm you up from the inside out!...
Indo-Chinese Cuisine has been ever so popular in India and it is infact one of the favourite most dishes on any menu card. Gobi Manchurian, Soya Manchurian,Fried Rice, Veg Chowmein - I could just go on and on. Serve this Schezwan Chilli Potatoes with Vegetable Noodles or Fried Rice. You may as well enjoy the Sichuan Chilli Potatoes with cocktail sticks as an appetiser. Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster falls on the 28th Jan 2017 this year....
Having guests over for Christmas dinner that do not eat turkey or meat but love seafood? Seafood paella is a great choice! It’s easy, quick to make, colorful, and absolutely delicious! This Christmas we will be celebrating at my parents house, we’re a huge group of 11 and as you can imagine, we all have different tastes when it comes to food. Most of us do eat turkey, but 2 people do not eat any poultry or meat, only seafood, and vegetarian options....
Having a growing collection of delicious and easy slow cooker chicken recipes will make your life way easier. You’ll save so much time in the kitchen! Just toss in some soup, chicken, and seasonings, then come back a few hours later to a delicious meal! This crockpot chicken and noodles recipe is so comforting, with simple flavors, cream of chicken soup, frozen mixed veggies, and hearty egg noodles. Your whole family is going to love this tasty slow-cooker meal, and you’ll be asked to make it over and over again all year long!...
We were in the Walmart parking lot. I had her all dressed up in this cute outfit (you know your life is boring when the biggest events of your week are Walmart and church) but she had a massive explosion on the way there, and of course I had forgotten to pack extra clothes. So I took her out of her car seat and stripped her down, using every single wipe I had....
It’s easy to make a smoked salmon bagel at home, just like you might have had at your favorite bagel shop or New York City Deli. This is one of my go-to easy and delicious lunch recipes, and I know that you’re going to love it too! Fluffy and chewy toasted bagels are spread with savory seasoned herb cream cheese, thin slices of cold buttery smoked salmon, creamy slices of avocado, and fresh crisp vegetables....
These chicken rolls (or roll ups) are a great way to showcase spring vegetables. One of my favorite spring vegetable being peas. They add a lovely natural sweetness to any dish really. Here are some of my own favorite pea recipes: Cheese Tortellini with Peas and Pepper Peas with Pancetta and Shallots Indian Spiced Peas Crispy Gnocchi with Peas, Asparagus and Lemon Lemon Risotto with Spring Peas Make Ahead Roulade Now this is the easy part....
While you may think that Pumpkin pie is the most traditional dessert to serve on Thanksgiving, I urge you to consider trying Sweet Potato Pie instead. While the two are similar, Sweet Potato Pie has some specific advantages and is just as delicious as any other pie you could make. You should also try Carrot Pie, Oatmeal Pie, Pumpkin Pie, and Pecan Pie this holiday season. Your family will be so glad you found these traditional recipes!...
I first tasted Thai sticky chicken wings in this spicy sauce a couple of years ago at a friend’s house. She made these from the book Simple Thai Food by Leela Punyaratabandhu. It was love at first bite. The sauce was just plain simple, BRILLIANT, and totally AMAZING! You might think the recipe is for the chicken wings, but for once, it’s all about the sauce here. I promise that once you make this sauce, you will drizzle it over your eggs, dress your meat, and dip your fries....
Now as I write this, Charlotte [11 months] is eating her extremely healthy blueberry yogurt multigrain pancake that I made for her. Actually she is methodically tearing it up into pieces and dropping them on the floor with relish, while looking me in the eye with a face that says Go ahead. Stop me. I can’t really blame her. Eric had basically the same reaction. I thought they were delicious....
Every late summer/fall we get more apples than we can ever eat. We have 6 apple trees growing around our summer house, and they’re all very generous. We eat the apples fresh, give some to our neighbours and then look for ways to use up the rest. My Mum makes apple fruit leather, too many apple pies and a few dozen of jars of apple butter. The apple butter that she makes is amazing, I eat it with a spoon and add it to everything possible!...
I’ve never enjoyed eating Butter Chicken or Paneer Makhani. Yes, you heard me right, and no, I’m not kidding! Whenever I refuse to order these age-old dishes at any restaurant, people dining at my table often look at me like I’m from out of space. Though Hubby Dear has been seen wiping his plate clean of these dishes whenever he gets the (good) fortune to dig into them, being the sweetheart that he is, he has not once asked me to cook it at home....
There’s just something amazing about classic American diner food. Sandwiches like Patty Melts and Tuna Melts are really quite simple but made in a way that makes you feel warm and fuzzy and nostalgic inside. What is a Patty Melt? I don’t know if it’s the slow-sauteed caramelized onions or the generous amount of melty Swiss cheese that makes a patty melt amazing. Maybe it’s the juicy burger, pan-seared to perfection, or the buttery, toasty rye bread....
If you want to really show your family how much you love them, make them a batch of warm cinnamon rolls for breakfast or brunch! And if it’s pumpkin spice season, make a pan of these easy and delicious Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls instead. These seasonal sweet rolls are soft, gently spiced with all the right flavors, and topped with a thick, sweet, cream cheese maple glaze. There is pure pumpkin mixed right into the dough, which makes them extra tender and melt-in-your-mouth amazing!...
A lot of you guys have asked me for Eggless Cakes and Dessert recipes and I have been working on developing some amazing foolproof recipes.If you haven’t yet tried my Eggless Mango Cake or Eggless Chocolate Cake then I swear you are missing something in life.These cakes are not consolation prizes cake as Eggless cakes tend to be.A lot of times eggless cakes can be dense and gummy but all the eggless cakes I have posted on this site have great crumb, texture and they genuinely do not need any eggs in them....
Without a doubt, this is the most colorful tomato dish I have ever made. The striking combination of different tomatoes as well as various sizes help to give this dish it’s unique, colorful presentation. This is a very mediterranean looking tomato salad and that’s is just how it would be serve in that part of the world – clean and simple! When you think of carpaccio, you may think of thinly sliced beef as in the popular Italian appetizer....
