I love hot chocolate in the winter months, topped off with marshmallows. Named after the mallow plant which grows wild in marshes, ancient Egyptians enjoyed this treat, squeezing the sap from the plant, mixing it with nuts and honey. Fast forward to the mid-1800s, French candy … [Read more...] about Quick History of Marshmallows and an Easy Recipe
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Simple and Delicious Baby Bok Choy
If you haven't tried this versatile vegetable it is worth a try. It is a miniature Chinese cabbage with tender stalks and bright green leaves. It has a sweet, clean flavour balanced by a hint of peppery, and a touch of mustardy bitterness. I love using this vegetable as it … [Read more...] about Simple and Delicious Baby Bok Choy
The Best Cheesy Egg Muffins
I love a quick breakfast during the week. Even though most of us have a 10-second commute to our home offices this week, kids and spouses alike need to be fed. These muffins are keto and gluten-free friendly. You can change the fillings to suit your diet (i.e. veggie), just … [Read more...] about The Best Cheesy Egg Muffins
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
Easy Italian Stuffed Zucchini
Gardeners are warned every year about how much zucchini their plants will produce and yet we persist in planting a few more plants than we really need. Here is a quick and great savoury recipe to serve up for dinner. Bonus for those who eat keto and gluten-free, this dish is … [Read more...] about Easy Italian Stuffed Zucchini