This the first year we are celebrating Christmas at home. I am overjoyed that we are not traveling. But terrified of food preparation. Breakfast especially, I don’t want to spend the whole morning chefing up a feast. I want to get to the good stuff. Presents. Christmas Morning Wife Saver is still around, terrible name but…
Category Archives: Recipe
How to Throw a Tamale Party.
You know how over the holidays you want to make great food, something special and fun for a crowd? Here’s a super duper idea. Please welcome the lovely and talented Sue from Mommy’s Pen, here to teach us how to make tamales. I think we all need to throw a tamale party. Maybe with some Margarita’s?…
Marshmallows, Peanut Butter and Chocolate: Tasty Times at Peace, Love and Muesli HQ.
I’ve begun the month long confectionery and baking extravaganza that is December. I had an excellent partner in crime, I do love a friend who is always game for melting chocolate and putting the candy thermometer through it’s paces. (Super duper thanks to my great friend Heather.) It was a chocolate and peanut butter kind of…
What To Do With Leftover Pot Roast.
We have the good fortune to have an excellent beef farmer nearby to us. He’s doing something really right because I’ve never tasted better tasting beef. It makes me happy that I can support a farmer doing right by his cows. Twice we’ve ordered a 1/4 cow, it fills up our little freezer and keeps us…
Sweet Potato Stew, With A Little Bacon For Good Spirits.
A quick and delicious chili with sweet potatoes, tomatoes and bacon. Or switch the bacon for black beans for a vegan option.
How to Make Turkey Soup: Peace, Love and Muesli Style.
Who’s got turkey? If you happen to have chicken, same plan. What do you do with turkey leftovers?
Make Ahead And Freeze Dinners.
Many of you have asked for dinners to make ahead and freeze. I’ve been telling you to stand by, that I was working on it. I am pleased to report that after weeks of cooking, and eating and then cooking from more, I have some recipes for you. These are a collection of our family favourite…
Poisson Sauce Soleil: En Tagine.
Please welcome Evan, one of my great food friends on Twitter. Evan is a great source of inspiration as a home cook, always introducing me to new flavours and recipes. I think you will think so too. He’s here today to share with us a quick and healthy dinner recipe. Everyone clap and shout hooray!…
Pumpkins: For Eating, Carving And For Fancy.
Oh Friends. I did it again. I went off the deep end with fresh produce. Every year we visit a local farm to choose our Halloween pumpkins and some gourds. But this year our pumpkin farmer stepped it up. They raised the pumpkin farming bar, a whole lot. They had a pumpkin gallery, a museum of…
