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Marvelous Menu Meme #1

posted June 06, 2010 in Ask Ms Recipe

Each week I’m going to add an extra menu to my menu page each week. You are visiting menu #1 today see you next week. Monday Slow Cooker Taco Cubed Beef Stew ( Combine 3 pounds cubed beef, 1 large can baked beans, 2 Tablespoons taco seasonin (read full article)

Lazy Chicken Enchiladas Revisted

posted May 10, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

Happy Mom’s Day!!! We had such a fun time celebrating our Mom’s today.  It started off with another road trip up to see my parents.  We met them to watch DATE NIGHT, have lunch and do a little shopping.  Then, it w (read full article)

I’ll Take A Salad With That Burger

posted May 05, 2010 in Mangos Chili and Z

A BLT Cheddar Burger in the middle of the week? How do I justify that? I usually save such indulgences for the weekend, serving healthier fare during the week. Justification #1:  Serve it with a beautiful Citrus Salad (recipe below).  By the way (read full article)

Colcannon

posted March 17, 2010 in Life\'s Ambrosia

Happy St. Patty’s Day everyone! I am pretty sure there is not an ounce of Irish blood in me however, it’s still fun to celebrate no? This year I’m going to celebrate with some Guinness of course and since eating is important when c (read full article)

King Of Street Foods-Pav Bhaji

posted March 16, 2010 in San's Kitchen

          I had been missing any one of the ingredients listed below to prepare this utterly delicious pav bhaji esp potatoes,finally i got a chance to make it up after finding two potatoes being left (read full article)

King Of Street Foods-Pav Bhaji

posted March 16, 2010 in San's Kitchen

          I had been missing any one of the ingredients listed below to prepare this utterly delicious pav bhaji esp potatoes,finally i got a chance to make it up after finding two potatoes being left (read full article)

Marvelous Menu # 2

posted March 15, 2010 in Ask Ms Recipe

Each week I’m going to add an extra menu to my menu page each week. You are visiting menu #2 today see you next week. Monday Chili dogs (chili sauce or use left over chili, grated cheese, onion) Buttered corn Tater tots Can or fresh peaches (read full article)

Heineken House and Speed Skating – Just Another Day In Vancouver

posted February 25, 2010 in OC 2 Seattle

Heineken Holland House   Last week during our Olympic odyssey, we had the chance to partake in one of the best events going at the Olympics – Heineken House (Irish House was another best and we hear Germany house was pretty amazing but didn (read full article)

THE ULTIMATE COMFORT FOOD

posted February 21, 2010 in CHEW ON THIS

Of all of the so-called comfort foods, pot roast is probably on the top of the list. Anything braised and slowly cooked for hours is comfort food to me and Beef Short Ribs are no exception. Browning the ribs allows for carmelization which adds to the (read full article)

Simply Pastarrific: Gnocchi di Patata

For more of my recipes and culinary adventures, click here.Gnocchi, (singular Gnoccho), maybe derived from nocchio (knot in the wood) a knot in the wood or nocca (knuckle) , means "lump". It is an Italian variety of a thick noodle that appears as dum (read full article)

Simply Pastarrific: Gnocchi di Patata

For more of my recipes and culinary adventures, click here.Gnocchi, (singular Gnoccho), maybe derived from nocchio (knot in the wood) a knot in the wood or nocca (knuckle) , means "lump". It is an Italian variety of a thick noodle that appears as dum (read full article)

Pot Roast

posted January 25, 2010 in Humble Recipes

OK - so I have never made Pot Roast before, and always wanted to.  When I got a new enamel cast iron dutch oven (cuisinart - on sale TJMaxx), I decided to give it a try.  Any covered pot will work - metal, cast iron, or glass.  I bought my roast (read full article)

Pot Roast

posted January 25, 2010 in Humble Recipes

OK - so I have never made Pot Roast before, and always wanted to.  When I got a new enamel cast iron dutch oven (cuisinart - on sale TJMxxx), I decided to give it a try.  Any covered pot will work - metal, cast iron, or glass.  I bought my roast (read full article)

Spinach and Cheese Strata

posted January 16, 2010 in Yum in Tum

It seems I am simply not in the frame of mind to come up with my own recipes currently. I've got school fever. My break, which when school starts, will be a full six weeks (maybe not having to take finals isn't such a great thing, since it gives me a (read full article)

Cheesy Roasted Garlic Potato Balls

posted December 28, 2009 in Life\'s Ambrosia

I think I have discovered the ultimate way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and the perfect appetizer for New Year’s Eve cocktail parties. First you mix left over potatoes with fresh roasted garlic and shredded Gruyere cheese. Next they are (read full article)

Recipe of the Week: Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

posted November 05, 2009 in Two Kids (and a Mom) Cooking

Just like the turkey, mashed potatoes, are a Thanksgiving meal staple in our home (and many homes I guess). But, because my kids are not always with me on Thanksgiving day, we sometimes don’t do the whole turkey, stuffing and cranberries thing; (read full article)

Mashed Potato's Mixed With Herbs And Sweet Potato's

posted September 29, 2009 in Karen B\'s Cooking Made Easy!

Sweet Potato's are the much healthier potato to eat. Not everyone likes Sweet Potato's. My Family is actually starting to enjoy them more and more.Here is a great recipe to help jump start your Family to start eating healthier.Mashed Potato's with (read full article)

Ten Pounds of Potatoes--Part 2

posted September 09, 2009 in Leftovers On Purpose

On a whim, I bought a 10-pound bag of potatoes. With about a third of it, I baked some season, diced potatoes to serve as a side to the toddler (and me!).My hubby made some steak fries with some of the potatoes. I didn't get any photos of that, but (read full article)

Fish Potato Cutlet

posted July 22, 2009 in Lazy Mum - Yummy Bites

This is my yummy tasty fish potato cutlet which I have "recycled" from left over steamed fish. Great thing to do, no wastage as I have converted it into a yummy dish for all to enjoy. I used to buy fish potato cutlet from Lotus Restaurant (a famous (read full article)

What’s not to love about Bali?

posted June 18, 2009 in A Love Affair with Singaporean Food

We’re just back from a gorgeous weekend in Bali, one of our favourite places on Earth. What’s not to love about Bali? The people are friendly, the scenery is stunning, the weather is fabulous, the bars are super-stylish, and the food… the food (read full article)

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