Cookies! You can bake & freeze these cookies to have for the Holiday Season

Whether you celebrate Hanukkah or Christmas, everyone loves to have cookies around! Here are several cookie recipes that you can bake now & pop in the freezer to enjoy in a couple weeks from now!

Pumpkin Raisin Cookies

These Pumpkin Raisin Cookies bake up with a domed top & a cake-like texture. They are gently spiced & so good. The recipe is from epicurious.com & is PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Murray does not like chocolate chips in his cookies & since I am really only baking for Murray & I now, since we…

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Ginger Cookies…it’s always time for ginger cookies!

I have updated a few things in this blog post, December 2022! New pictures & a couple times! My friend Rhonda gave me this for Ginger Cookies recipe many years ago when our kids were just little. Rhonda made these Ginger Cookies for us to eat when our 2 families went on a trip to Calgary.…

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Chocolate Haystack Cookies

An old but still delicious recipe for a no-bake cookie! Chocolate Haystack Cookies. This no bake recipe is perfect anytime! Looking through the wonderful trove of recipes I have in a binder, I came across this one. I happened to have all of the ingredients in my house so I could just quickly make them.…

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Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookie

I found this recipe on Bon Appetit. It looked very interesting… shortbread, chocolate chunks, rolled in sugar & sprinkled with flakey sea salt… what would be wrong with this?Not one thing!!! The recipe is pretty simple. Once the cookie dough is made it is rolled into logs & cooled in the fridge for a bit.…

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Shortbread Cookies

I have a few binders full of recipes & when I was looking through the dessert one I came across this recipe for Shortbread Cookies   There was a note on the top of this recipe that this was Jacki’s favorite in 2009! Jacki was coming home for a few days so I made them and we will…

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Blue Crinkle Cookies

These sweet little Blue Crinkle Cookies are easy to make & very pretty! Coloured Blue for Chanukah but you could add any food colour to make these anyway you want!! You could use red ones & green ones for Christmas… Pink for Valentines Day or someones favourite colour for a special occasion! Gel food colour…

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Sugar Cookies with Marbled Icing (Parve)

I saw this recipe on Instagram & HAD TO TRY IT! Sugar Cookies with Marbled Icing Jake Cohen posted a video on Instagram showing these cookies with this recipe & they looked so beautiful. I make Chanukah cookies every year & send them off to our grandkids in the mail & share them with our…

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Beef Pot Roast

This is a real winter supper meal around here! I love a soft tasty Beef Pot Roast.

This cooks long & slow so that the meat can just pull apart with a fork!

Slow Roasted Pot Roast

I published this post last year & thought I would make this roast today so I am sharing the post again! I have a lot of time today at home, so I decided to make a pot roast in the oven…slow roasted until it is tender & the juices run thick My mom used to…

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Happy American Thanksgiving

Here are some recipes that were not in the recent newsletter that are great for Thanksgiving! If you are not celebrating American Thanksgiving, you should still cook some of these! So good !

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Turkey Recipes

Here are a few recipes for Turkey Breasts & a Rolled Turkey Roast. Not everyone wants to make a whole turkey so these recipes are perfect for that!

And there is a Stuffing Recipe here too! I used to stuff a turkey, now I always make this savoury bread stuffing in a baking dish.The Stuffing Recipe calls for Challah but feel free to use whatever bread you like!

Turkey Breast with Sweet Potatoes & Onions

I used a delicious spice rub on a boneless skinless turkey breast. roasted it with sweet potatoes & onions… a perfect dinner for us!! The spice rub I used was a mixture of ingredients I had in my spice drawer & combined they made a very flavourful coating for the turkey breast. I used a…

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Roasted Turkey Breast with Herbs

I decided to try a new recipe for roasting a bone-in turkey breast. Checking the internet, there were so many recipes…how to choice?  The barefoot contessa is a favourite chef of mine, so that is the recipe I made. I did not change a thing. As it would have it I happened to have some…

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Roasted Turkey Rolled Roast

A rolled turkey breast roast can be quite dry if overcooked. I used a new instant meat thermometer to make sure it was cooked through and not overdone. I cooked it a bit longer because I like the juices in the pan to be slightly caramelized but that is a personal preference of mine. I used…

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Challah Bread Stuffing

Years ago I used to put a stuffing into the cavity of the turkey or chicken that I was roasting. But then there was a lot of information about this that it was not really the best idea for food safety. I am not a food safety expert but I decided to make my stuffing…

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Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Here are some side dishes that are perfect for Thanksgiving! Make an ingredient list so that you you can get everything you need ready to get cooking!

Sweet Potato in Orange Sauce Casserole

This Sweet Potato in Orange Sauce Casserole is delicious! This is a recipe from my mom’s recipe box, I have looked at this for years and never made it! That was a mistake as we could have been enjoying it all these years! I am not sure where the recipe originates from and I know…

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Butternut Squash Kugel

What is a kugel? It is a baked kind of pudding…it can be noodles, potatoes, butternut squash….the main ingredient of a kugel is sometimes pre-cooked…mashed…grated… eggs are added ….put it into a baking dish & you have a kugel!   Usually I think of eating butternut squash roasted with some maple syrup or in a…

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Challah Bread Stuffing

Years ago I used to put a stuffing into the cavity of the turkey or chicken that I was roasting. But then there was a lot of information about this that it was not really the best idea for food safety. I am not a food safety expert but I decided to make my stuffing…

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BEST-EVER SCALLOPED POTATOES recipe by Norene Gilletz

This recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks. A perfect side dish anytime, creamy without cream, I bake mine until the top slices of potato are nice and crispy! I originally posted this recipe in 2018 & have made a few edits to it. THE PLEASURES OF YOUR PROCESSOR BY NORENE GILLETZ. My cookbook…

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Easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

This is not so much as a recipe as it is a way to make these delicious Easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes I actually did not even take a picture with the Garlic Mashed Potatoes when they were finished in a bowl because I did not think that I was going to blog this! But…they are…

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Cauliflower & Potato Casserole

This Cauliflower & Potato Casserole is outstanding! Potatoes & Cauliflower are a great combo & come together in this dish beautifully The. recipe is from Haaretz.com & here is a link to the original post on that site. I found that this Cauliflower & Potato Casserole was a delicious side dish for Marcia’s Mom’s Salmon…

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Roasted Green Beans

When I was growing up we ate green beans…canned green beans….they have a weird kind of taste & colour..& I remember not really liking them. Then we started eating frozen green beans…better- but my mom boiled them…the texture was weird…they kind of squeak when you bite them… I have not opened a can of green…

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Green Beans With Tomato Pesto

I love green beans but I don’t like them the way my mom served them!! We pretty much ate them from a can, warmed up & then they got cold on the plate…and they were a bit mushy….. but I do like them roasted! Sautéed is ok but I prefer them roasted. A bit charred…

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Brussels Sprouts

For me Brussels Sprouts are a seasonal vegetable which we eat in the fall and winter months. Here where I live we have distinctly 4 seasons and my cooking usually goes along with the seasons!

Now it is time for Brussels Sprouts! There are just so many delicious recipes for Brussels Sprouts!

Here are some recipes that have been on the blog for a while and are so good!

Brussels Sprout & Kale Slaw

Brussels Sprouts are not my favourite vegetable by any means. Sometimes if they are roasted & seasoned with maple syrup….haha….I can eat them! But I do like them raw in this salad. I posted this recipe last year…. The original recipe has the kale & brussels sprouts cut thinly, but I like a quick prep…

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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Making Brussels Sprouts in the Air Fryer is great! You can absolutely make these in a hot ovens as well. I really like using my air fryer & are always trying new things in it. I have had my Air Fryer for quite a while but tend to only use it for frozen French fries,…

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Braised Brussels Sprouts

I posted this recipe several months ago, but it is so delicious I wanted to share it again. A good winter side dish or anytime of year.  It is especially good as a side dish for any roasted meat or fish. I found this recipe on my phone, in my notes, from 2013.  According to…

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My Fav Way to Make Roasted Brussels Sprouts!!

I just love these Roasted Brussels Sprouts! Brussels Sprouts are. not always my favourite vegetable. I find them quite bitter sometimes but this way they aren’t! I thinly slice them, sprinkle them with some onion powder, garlic powder & kosher salt… no measurements here because you can make any amount you want so the seasoning…

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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

it seems like I make Brussels Sprouts a lot…& I don’t like them !!! But Murray does & so do most people so for me it is a good vegetable to make. It is easy to prepare & there are many ways to make them.  This recipe is from Bon Appetit… one of my favourite…

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One of my Fav Soups for Fall…Potato Leek Soup

We love this Potato Leek Soup, especially in the fall. We don’t really eat soup in the summer & as soon as the leaves start to turn colour & fall off the trees we crave this soup! If you live in a place that does not have a particularly cold fall, well this soup is good for you too!

One of the reasons why I love this version of Potato Leek Soup is that it is VEGAN & PARVE. This is creamy without any dairy products.

My recipe using a recipe from Chatelaine magazine as inspiration. I started making this soup many years ago & have not changed my recipe, it is that good! No need for change!

Let me know in the comments if you make this & how much you love it too!

Potato Leek Soup

Potato Leek Soup.. one of our favourite soups especially in the fall! It does not take long to make & is a great soup for fall & winter! I have adapted this recipe from Chatelaine Magazine. I don’t remember when I started making this soup but it has been many years. I have a ripped out…

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Break your Fast with these recipes!

We always break our fast with our extended family and we usually have the same menu every year!

We start with a piece of Honey Cake & a cup of tea then we dig in to the delicious food on the table. We all contribute a dish or two to the meal.

Here is our usual menu with the recipes below

Salmon of some kind, usually roasted

Caesar Salad or a regular green salad

Cabbage Salad

Quinoa Salad with fruit

Cottage Cheese Muffins with sour cream & berries

Hash Brown Casserole

Cut up veg, cucumbers, carrots & broccoli & cauliflower with a dip of some kind

Egg Salad & Tuna Salad ( usually just basic made with mayo)

Fruit Plate & a variety of desserts. Usually Brownies & Cookies

Crusted Baked Salmon

This salmon is coated with a very tasty home-made crumb mixture then baked until crispy! A new cookbook that I was given. the new kosher by KIM KUSHNER, has some great looking recipes in it & I plan to cook my way through it!  This salmon recipe is the second thing I have made, the…

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Caesar Salad with Toasted Panko Crumbs

Wow! I do not think I will every use croutons again! I loved this Caesar Salad with Toasted Panko Crumbs so much! I saw a picture of a Caesar Salad with Toasted Panko Cumbs and knew I had to try it. You can use any Caesar Salad recipe you like but I will post the…

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Purple Cabbage Slaw

I picked up a beautiful purple cabbage at my local farmers market. It is small which is just the right size for Murray & I Inspired by the Purple Cabbage Salad in the Kosher By Design Cookbook by Susie Fishbein, I made a purple cabbage slaw. It is delicious! Different from the one in the…

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Asian Coleslaw with Ichiban Noodles

An old favourite salad recipe that I forget about! With all of the new recipes I look at everyday & the new ‘trendy’ way to eat vegetables…kale, shaved brussels sprouts… it is nice to turn back & re-visit some past favs The original recipe was a bit different then the one I make. I have…

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Cottage Cheese Muffins

I love these cottage cheese muffins. The recipe is from over 40 years ago! Our family has been making them forever! I think the original recipe was given to my mom by a friend of hers. Sometimes I would play  majong with my mom’s group & this friend of hers would make the cheese muffins…

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Hash Brown Casserole

This recipe is one of our family favourites at any buffet meal! This is an old recipe probably from over 25 years ago that I got from a friend of mine. Always a hit with everyone! The only confusing thing about this recipe is the size of the bag of frozen hash browns.. since the…

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Brownies

These brownies are rich, dark & delicious. Made with Hershey’s cocoa, the recipe is from the Hershey Chocolate Company. I have s 2-sided piece of paper with the BEST recipes on it! I must have gotten this sheet paper over 30 years ago!! The brownie recipe is called Deep-Dish Brownie …the recipe is pretty straight…

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3 last minute recipes for Rosh Hashanah. Challah, Vegetarian Kishke & Sweet Noodle Kugel with Apples & Raisins

My go=to Challah recipe that makes 4 small or 3 larger Challah. I always have these Challahs on my Holiday Table. Vegetarian Kishke is fantastic as a side with any roast meat. Easy & quick to prepare, you can just pop it in the oven while other food is cooking. The Sweet Kugel with Apples & Raisins is perfect for this holiday… or any time of course. So delish

Vegetarian Kishke

When I was a kid, I loved kishke. Then one day I made the mistake of asking my mom what it was. HA.. For those of you who don’t know, kishke is a stuffed section of cow intestines, I thought it was kind of chewy! The stuffing is made of bread crumbs or flour, onion,…

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Sweet Noodle Kugel with Apples & Raisins

First posted in September of 2017…. This Sweet Noodle Kugel with Apples & Raisins ( you can omit the raisins if you don’t like them!)  is a family recipe of my friend Pnina. I am so honoured that she shared this recipe with me. Perfect for this time of year when there is an abundance…

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Challah Bread Stuffing

Years ago I used to put a stuffing into the cavity of the turkey or chicken that I was roasting. But then there was a lot of information about this that it was not really the best idea for food safety. I am not a food safety expert but I decided to make my stuffing in a casserole dish so now it is kind of a savoury bread pudding…but I still call it bread stuffing!

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