Category Archives: Meat/Fish

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?…

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?  

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!…

Cabbage Rolls: A How-To.

Remember last week when we were all excited about cabbage? And I asked for someone to help us make cabbage rolls? And by us I meant me? Remember that. Susie of Motherhoot stepped up with some cabbage roll expertise. I am eternally gratefully. This recipe is healthy and can be made in the slow cooker….

Layered Nacho Bake: A Peace, Love and Muesli Original.

  Friends I’ve written you a recipe. Well, I guess if I am being truthful I wrote it mostly for myself. But I am very generous of spirit and sharing it with you. I give you- The Layered Nacho Bake. A delicious combination of nacho flavours but in the convenient package that is the casserole. It totally…

Marinara Sauce: Make Your Own.

When I started back to blogginga year ago, one of the first bloggers to welcome and encourage me was Liz from A Belle, A Bean and A Chicago Dog. She was a great support and answered a million of my questions. Liz is also a dedicated healthy eater and lover of homemade foods. Clearly she…

Let’s Give The Chicken Boobie A Rest.

Who’s seen Food Inc? What did you think?  If you are new to corporate farming practices the movie is pretty overwhelming. Especially for chicken eaters. Chicken farming is not for the faint of heart. Farmers are tied to the company that buy their chickens and they have to keep up with everything and anything this company…