We are all looking for ways to stretch our food budget and yet still enjoy a delicious meal with minimal effort. This recipe for a one-pan saucy chicken thigh meal comes from Cook's Kitchen. This weeknight meal is super easy to make, placing bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs … [Read more...] about Easy and Cheap Saucy Chicken Thigh Weeknight Dinner
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Messy Cabbage Rolls Provide The Flavour without the Work
Making hand-rolled cabbage rolls is a skill that has been passed from mother to daughter for generations. You can learn to make your own from my recipe passed to me from my mother but there is no shame from taking an easier route. This layered casserole provides all the … [Read more...] about Messy Cabbage Rolls Provide The Flavour without the Work
You CAN easily make your own Marshmallows
As soon as the weather turns cold and the first snowflakes start to fall, thoughts turn to warm fires, cozy blankets, and of course, marshmallows. Few treats capture the essence of winter quite like marshmallows which are easily made at home. Their pillowy texture and subtly … [Read more...] about You CAN easily make your own Marshmallows
Comforting Easy Baked Peameal Roast
Peameal bacon is wet-cured pork loin from the back of the hog that has been trimmed of fat. These days it is rolled in cornmeal, creating a yellow crust, but it originally was rolled in crushed yellow peas which gave it its name. Peameal was developed in Toronto, Canada by … [Read more...] about Comforting Easy Baked Peameal Roast
Royal Chocolate Ganache Icing
We often see cakes frosted with buttercream, but if you are looking for an alternative, try this rich ganache icing used by the Royal Family. Very simple to make and produces a nice glossy result. Royal Chocolate Ganache Icing 1/2 lb. quality semisweet chocolate … [Read more...] about Royal Chocolate Ganache Icing
