Eggplant Quiche

Well…this is delicious! This recipe came to me in an email, there are 2 recipes in that email & I have made them both. This is the first one that I made

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Vegetable Farfel Side Dish

Not a kugel!!! More like a farfel pilaf! This is actually a dish that I would make during the year & not just for Passover! If you do not celbreate Passover & see a box of farfel, you should buy it & make this!

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Quick Salmon in a Thai Green Curry

What is the big difference between Green & Red Thai curry ? The difference is in the type of chilis that are used… red chilis or green chilis. The flavours differ in that the Red Thai Curry paste is a bit spicier & the Green Thai Curry is a bit on the sweeter side. I have never used Thai Green curry paste before…  for no particular reason, just the recipes I have made use Red Thai curry, so I was interested in finding out if we would like this recipe..we did! Very quick & simple to make…. this is a good recipe if you do not have too much time to cook… or even if you do…it is delish!

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Chopped Broccoli Salad ( originally posted Jan/18)

I am re-posting this salad …. I really need something green for dinner!! We are in a snow fall warning today in Edmonton….ha    so green on our plates tonight!!!
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Chicken Soup in the Instant Pot

Well, I decided to make a chicken soup in the Instant Pot. Usually I cook my soup for hours & hours on the stove & then some more! Lots of skimming & skimming…this is how my grandmother made her chicken soup & my mom & my sisters… but I have found a new way for me!!!! This soup was so delicious…full of flavour… Continue reading “Chicken Soup in the Instant Pot”

Ideas for a Last Minute New Years Eve Party

If you are having friends in for New Years Eve, there are so many ideas out there to make this evening special. Decorations, hats, blowers, drinks, food…. it is hard to decide what to do! I am going to discuss a simple quick menu here that you can pull together really fast without a lot of effort & have a delicious New Years Eve

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Pumpkin Biscuits with Cheddar Cheese

Pumpkin Biscuits with Cheddar Cheese..an interesting combination for sure. We weren’t completely convinced that this would be good but it is! I think this is a great accompaniment for any meal & I also made it into a sandwich with lox & cream cheese!  Continue reading “Pumpkin Biscuits with Cheddar Cheese”

Pumpkin Loaf

I have no idea who gave me this recipe… it is just written down on an index card….but it it is a really good recipe. Dense & delicious. You can make this with or without added raisins…nuts…plain is great…you can adapt it to your taste. This recipe makes 2 loaves so I made one with raisins & one plain! Murray loves raisins in just about everything but the rest of the family doesn’t!  Continue reading “Pumpkin Loaf”