Category Archives: Vegetables
Scalloped Potatoes and Onions
Delicious scalloped potatoes and onion, that don’t contain cream, milk or cheese. And, they are full of flavour and taste fantastic! I know, it hardly seems possible, doesn’t it? But, it’s true. These potatoes had a fantastic flavour, and everyone loved them. I will definitely make these again. ShareTweetcd19465ff8c3a50ebd4d3d50acc9c514Share via email
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Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup
This continues with my confession that I gave last time. I still have a problem with mushroom texture. Yep, I’m not a fan of it. Kinda rubbery. I ate this soup, and enjoyed it too, but I let my kids pick the mushrooms out. First off, the mushrooms that I used were an “Exotic Medley” of Shitake, Oyster, Portabella & Button. There is a mushroom grower nearby, Loveday Mushroom Farms. So, finding nice fresh mushrooms here isn’t a problem. I nearly forgot to add, I am adding this recipe to my friend Colleen’s Weekly Recipe Swap! Be sure … Continue reading
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Delicious Stuffed Peppers
I have a confession. For the first 30ish years of my life, I was a picky eater. We’re talking no onions. No peppers. No mushrooms. And definitely not any different kinds of cheeses & veggies. Phew…now I feel better. The good news is, I made a choice to try new things, new flavours, and new textures. It doesn’t mean I like them all, but at least I’m willing to try. The other day, I had a salad with goat cheese on it. I don’t think I’ve ever had goat cheese before, but boy, was it ever good! It definitely won’t … Continue reading
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Carrot Apple Salad
First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I trust you all had a great holiday season, spending time with family & friends. We had our first snow storm of the winter on the 25th & 26th. Perfect timing, huh? Sheesh! So, some Christmas gatherings had to be rescheduled, but it all worked out. I also want to say THANK YOU to each & every one of you that has emailed me and left me comments. I really, really appreciate it. I haven’t found made time to respond to all of the comments & emails yet, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t appreciated. … Continue reading
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Gluten Free Onion Rings
Onion rings and I go way back. I remember being a small child in the backseat of my parents lime green 2-door Nova, sitting on the parking lot of the A&W, waiting for the carhops to bring our food. I always had onion rings & a small rootbeer. I remember my brother telling me that onion rings had onions in them. No…no they didn’t. I like onion rings, but I hate onions. They can’t have onions in them. Well, 25+ years later I’ll admit it…onion rings do indeed have onions in them. The smell of onion rings frying as you … Continue reading
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Broccoli Soup
I was hungry for a broccoli soup the other day, so my little boy & I went off to the grocery store to find some “trees” for our supper. I have never really had a problem getting either of my kids to eat broccoli, so I knew this was going to be a meal that all of us would enjoy. The recipe that I used doesn’t have any heavy creams added to it, so it really is a healthy soup. I used 1% milk and low sodium chicken broth in this recipe, and it tasted fantastic. ShareTweetaae60542069c8edd74d070b3f01ef326Share via … Continue reading
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Broccoli Apple Salad
I’m sure we’re all familiar with the broccoli & cauliflower salad that sometimes has bacon or raisins in it. This recipe is similar to those recipes, but I think it is bumped up a notch. The dressing is cooked, but don’t let that stop you from making it. It is a little bit more work, but the dressing is SO delicious, you won’t regret it! Trust me! The apple adds a nice sweet crunch to the mix as well. I know that I’ll be making this salad again, everyone really enjoyed it. ShareTweet47947e4e4e70abb1d466a1b701ed4231Share via email
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Guacamole
About 12 years ago, when my husband (then boyfriend) and I went to a restaurant and ordered nachos, they asked if we’d like the guacamole with it. We both had no idea what it was, so we asked the waiter. His response was “Ah, it’s green stuff…you probably won’t like it”, so we stayed away from the guacamole. However, since then, we’ve decided that maybe this waiter was just a picky eater, and we’ve since added it to our nachos when we go out. What a great addition! If you’re ever not sure, don’t let your waiter talk you out … Continue reading
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Balsamic Roasted Red Potatoes
These potatoes make a great side dish. They are easy to do, have a great base flavour from the herbs & spices, and the balsamic vinegar gives them a really great kick of flavour at the end. Delicious! ShareTweet9d2ded9ab378eb6c20b7e618667881ceShare via email
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Fresh Tomato Soup
We’ve now pulled the tomato plants in the garden. Frost set in last night, and we didn’t want to bother with covering them to prevent them from freezing. But, we did get our fair share of tomatoes from them before pulling them. This recipe is one of the examples of what we’ve done with them. There are more recipes that I hope to post in the following weeks though. This recipe is a bit of work, but tastes so good compared to the canned soups bought in the store. Submitted by my Mom (gotta love that she loves being in … Continue reading
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