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By andre
Well, this is the second time Melanie makes this dish, and this was the first time we’ve made it together! Much like the first time, this rolled turkey breast was absolutely delicious, and I wish I had a spare stomach for suppers like these. This is the perfect dish for small holiday gatherings as a 2 pound turkey breast can easily feed 6-8 people!
We decided to try something new with this recipe post, and if you venture past this intro, you’ll notice we’ve added collages of candid prep shots. This should provide you with more insight into our kitchen manners, and I give full credit to Melanie for this idea. She’s been quite the shutter bug in the Kitchen lately!
Read on for the full details and our candid prep shots!
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By melanie
What to do with all those bananas that are becoming to ripe to eat? In my mind, the obvious, and often first option, that pops into my head is banana bread. But, this time I wanted to bake something else and was in the mood for something sweet but not too sweet. I found a recipe for some chocolate and banana biscotti -yum! The biscotti turned out to have just enough sweetness when paired with your coffee, or tea. Delicious. I hope you enjoy this little treat.
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By andre
Walking home in sub zero temperatures will chill you to your bones, and this is precisely what happened last night. I knew I had a few hours of prep time to play with as Melanie was working late, so I quickly decided to get a warm pot of soup done up for her arrival.
The soup was actually simple to put together, we actually had everything on hand, and add to that a warm piece of french bread and you’ve got nostalgia in a bowl (well, for me at least! If only I had a fireplace where I could hang my feet near…)
Regardless, this soup will warm you on the coldest winter days! Read on past the jump for my ingredient list, which you can fully modify to your liking, and my basic instructions! 15 minutes to prepare and about 60 to cook….perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon!
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By andre
It seems like its been ages since I’ve posted a recipe! EEK!
Anywho….Melanie isn’t a big fan of soya sauce, and it goes without saying that she’s also not a fan of your typical Teriyaki stir fry sauce. Over the years I thought she just didn’t like stir frys, but it turns out it was the sauce’s fault all along! Shame on you sub par sauce! So with my resolve in hand and some creative kitchen engineering, I whipped up a fresh batch of homemade stir fry sauce! If you’re looking for quite possibly the lightest, tastiest stir fry sauce you’ve ever tried, look no further my friend!
Full recipe after the break!
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By melanie
I find cranberry and orange muffins a bit difficult to master, as the cranberry is very bold and has great potential to hide any of the orange flavors. However, with this recipe you could taste the orange flavor just as much as the cranberry. There was a very nice balance. These muffins are perfectly moist and great for breakfast or lunches. Enjoy!
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By melanie
Whenever a frigid cold wintery day comes upon us, I find myself seeking the comfort of warm soup, chili or a delicious pot pie. This past weekend was one of those weekends in London, Ontario. I came across a veggie pot pie recipe on the Playing House website and agreed with everything the author had to say about the comforts of food to spending a lazy weekend day in the kitchen myself or with Andre. This particular weekend Andre and I spent Saturday afternoon in the kitchen making this delicious recipe. I hope you also enjoy!
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By melanie
What is better than waking up on Sunday morning and having your partner cook you some light and fluffy pancakes that are filled with blueberries?? Now, these blueberries aren’t any type of blueberries, there the wild blueberries that are from Sudbury and are packed with blueberry goodness flavours. Andre was one lucky guy this morning as I decided to make him these mouth-watering pancakes. I hope you find some time to make these delicious pancakes for yourself or someone else!
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By andre
We bought some pork tenderloins from Costco recently and we’ve been experimenting with them. This is a random creation I whipped up this past weekend and though it isn’t a perfect recipe, I think there are some great ideas you could pull from it that would work well.
I decided to cook this tenderloin in a manner that I do not typically use for this cut of meat, but needless to say, it all worked out quite wonderfully. The pork was cooked in a simple vegetable/port broth with onions, garlic, thyme, carrots and fingerling potatoes.
I cooked it as you would cook a normal roast, and the gravy I whipped up in the end was just the sweetness the pork needed to send it over the edge! You’ll find you need to remove the tenderloin early from the roasting pan as the veggies and broth need extra time to simmer.
Head on over past the break for my simple guidelines and ingredients list! Cheers and happy eating!
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By melanie
For the past eight years, I’ve hosted a Christmas party for close friends. In preparation for the party, I become giddy as I set out to find a dessert recipe better than last year’s dessert. For my final dessert selection, I chose a Chocolate and ginger cake – the recipe has already been posted on the site – however, I thought to myself, who, amongst my group of friends, wouldn’t appreciate MORE chocolate goodies at the party?? Therefore, I made these super moist and seasonal chocolate cupcakes with peppermint frosting – yummy!
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By melanie
I made this salad almost a month ago when I was on my mission of finding more healthy lunch meals, but am only getting around to posting the recipe now. The recipe came from the Hungry Cravings website. I’m sure people can appreciate the timing of the post as it coincides with the beginning of a new year – the time when everyone vows to eat healthier and become more fit. This is an incredibly easy recipe and delicious for lunches. Enjoy!
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