Do you love pot roast as much as we do in my family? So succulent and delicious and SO convenient and easy to make! I’ve heard a lot of my friends saying that they only make a roast for special occasions but really, it’s a simple dish to put together and throw into the slow …
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Tip Tuesday: Food Safety for your Holiday Buffet
Here are a few safety tips for your holiday buffet to help keep yourself and your guests healthy: 1) It’s vital that you keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Allowing food to sit out at room temperature can create a breeding ground for bacteria. Use items such as warming trays, slow cookers, and …
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31 Days of Family Fun: A Day of Rest
Whether or not you are a Christian and celebrate Sunday as a holy Sabbath day, it can still be so valuable to a family to take it (or perhaps another day is better for your schedule) as a day to rest and regroup as a family. When my daughter was younger we always had a …
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Merry Christmas!…some last minute creations!
Merry Christmas…Happy Holidays! This is the first year with my daughter having a serious boyfriend at Christmas. Things only recently became serious and so there’s always those awkward moments of Christmas gift giving. How much do you spend on each other, how personal do you make the items, and more to the point of this …
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National Hot Chocolate Day
Today is National Hot Chocolate Day! In celebration, I offer you these recipes and ideas for making your hot chocolate extra special: I occasionally watch Cityline on CityTV here in Canada. My favourite days to watch are Mondays when it’s “Around the House Day” – devoted to cooking and gardening and things like that and …
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Mulling Spices for Wine or Apple Cider
These mulling spices are a delicious addition to warmed wine or apple cider (or juice) – just the perfect treat on a cold winter’s evening! They also can make a lovely hostess gift especially when coupled with a bottle of wine (a nice way to take the traditional hostess gift to the next level!). I …
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