C is for Cooking: Archive

stuffing

This year I hosted Christmas dinner. I did up the stuffing for the turkey and have to share the best and easiest stuffing recipe ever. First off, when you are at the store, instead of buying that gross boxed up version of stuffing, buy the premade stuffing bread. Sometimes the store’s make them, or you might be able to find Turkey time bread. The bread is pre seasoned. Ingredients Turkey...

Dec 31st

Caramel Dip for apples

I went to my work Christmas gathering and tried the best sweet treat. The good thing about it is you eat apples with it, I even tried strawberries too, which is really good as well, but the dip was created for apples. But don’t be shy, you can try other fruits, such as pears, banana, strawberries, etc. Apple Caramel Dip 1 pkg cream cheese(8oz) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 container of caramel ...

Dec 28th

Cereal

Cereal is a staple in our house. We have cereal everyday for breakfast, and the kids have it every evening too for their bed time snack. However, I just read an article stating that some cereals have so much sugar, you might as well be eating cookies for breakfast. Our favorite cereals in the house, are Honey bunches of oats, cherrios, life, fruit loops, oatmeal, oatmeal crisp, raisin...

Dec 23rd

Egg dip

Have you ever had an egg salad sandwich? Egg salad is one of my favorite types of sandwiches. This week I attended a party and wanted to contribute an appetizer. I had a tonne of eggs in my fridge from baking week and wanted to use some up. So I decided to make egg salad dip. I did up my eggs like usual, but instead of putting them in a sandwich, I put the egg in a bowl and crisp crackers...

Dec 20th

Santa Grahams

Santa Grahams are fast and easy to make and will keep the kids busy. You will need 1 1/4 cup frosting, 2 1/2 inch square of graham crackers, 1 cup of mini marshmallows, 6 small red gumdrops, and red cinnamon candies. You will need to tint some of the frosting red for his hat. If you find different candies for the eyes, feel free to use those instead. Spread the white icing all over...

Dec 15th

Christmas list

Baking update: I have completed some baking and feeling less pressure now that the list is dwindling. The mince meat tarts are done and sitting happily in the freezer waiting for xmas day. The sticky pudding is ready and turned out really well. This was the first time I made it and it was pretty simple although their were many steps involved. The toffee sauce to accompany the sticky pudding is...

Dec 10th

Mini Meat pies

MMMM Mini Meat pies… They turned out fantastic. Definitely make these again. First off this recipe takes a bit of prep, mostly because you have to refrigerate the dough, but I prepped the dough in the morning, refrigerated it all day and then stuffed and baked them at dinner time. The dough is so good too. This recipe is definitely a keeper. To make the dough, you will need the...

Dec 8th

“To lengthen thy Life, lessen thy meals.”

– ~ Benjamin Franklin

Dec 1st

baked roll ups

I made these the other night and they turned out really good. Think almost like pizza roll ups. Almost, but not quite. Ingredients: 4 large Whole wheat tortilla rolls cream cheese grated cheddar cheese sliced lettuce sliced pepper sliced olives sliced leftover chicken salsa Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lay out tortilla wraps. Spread cream cheese on all 4. Then sprinkle with...

Nov 29th

Bake sale Sour cream banana bread crumble

I made this amazing banana bread for a bake sale the other day and it turned out so good. I have made the sour cream banana bread recipe before, but this time I want to change it up a bit to make it a bit fancier and added a cinnamon crumble on top. OMG! It turned out the best banana bread I have ever made! Want to try it? Here is the recipe Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter 3 cups white sugar(I...

Nov 24th

Christmas cookie exchange

I always participate in a cookie exchange at Christmas time. I bake one type of cookie and end up with 10 different varieties of cookies. It is a win win with everyone. This year, I am making a really easy cookie. However these treats are not low fat and are pure chocolatey goodness, but it is only once a year. A little indulgence once a year is OK. Chocolate Cookie balls Favorite type of...

Nov 18th

love that pizza

Who doesn’t love pizza. We love pizza in this house and we have pizza at least once a week, and sometimes more. What can be better than dough slathered in sauce and cheese and topped with your choice of toppings… In our house we make our own pizza. We do enjoy eating pizza out and finding a great pizza, but our homemade pizza rocks too! To start off, we make the crust, let is sit...

Nov 15th

chips and dip

Artichoke dip is one of my favorites. However, those store bought varieties are chocked full of bad fats. Here is one I made the other day that is really good and way better for you. Another bonus is it is quick and easy to make. Ingredients: 1 can of artichoke hearts in water 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic Directions: Put all ingredients in a food processor....

Nov 10th

Shephards pie

Doesn’t that look delicious… I made a Shephard’s pie the other day and it was really good. Here is my recipe and how I threw it all together. Ingredients: Extra lean ground beef 2 minced onions 2 cloves minced garlic salt, pepper and italian seasoning to taste 1 cup shredded light cheddar cheese 1/2 cup tomato sauce(homemade) 5 large potatoes - peeled and quartered 2...

Nov 2nd

apple torte is the new and improved apple pie

OMG! This is better than apple pie and a tie with apple crisp. This is one of my new favorites to add to the recipe file. APPLE TORTE Ingredients: Base: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/3 cup of raspberry or apricot jam Filling: 1 8oz package of light cream cheese(softened if brick style), 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla Topping: 3 cups peeled...

Oct 31st

Homemade granola bar goodness

I love these granola bars. This was a friends recipe she gave me and is quick and easy and delicious. Of course, I have modified the original recipe. Below you will find the original recipe as well as my modified version to add a little more to the bars to make them a bit better for you. This was a hard recipe to modify too much as the butter is needed to keep the bars together, although I did cut...

Oct 29th

Tuna Wraps

Tuna is considered a brain food. Canned tuna is fast and inexpensive and fits many budgets. Shops even sell flavored tuna for a twist on the recipe. To make these yummy tuna wraps you will need Ingredients: 1 can of Tuna(any flavor you desire) 2 T mayonnaise diced pickle or celery whole grain tortilla lettuce, washed and ready to go salt and pepper to season. Directions: Mix up...

Oct 27th

Thanksgiving pumpkin pie

What is Thanksgiving with out the traditional pumpkin pie. Buying the pie shells makes this recipe pretty quick and easy to make. Ingredients: 3 cups canned pumpkin 4 store bought crusts 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 2 T cornstarch 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 6 large eggs 3 cups of evaporated milk(2 cans) Directions: Bake...

Oct 26th

Chicken Noodle soup

Now that the weather is getting cooler, time to get back into soups for dinner. I tried one recipe the other week to make vegetable minestrone and what a bomb that was… so this week I decided to make chicken noodle soup and it was so delicious and better so, I have leftovers for dinners or lunches to come. Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts(cooked and cut into bite size pieces) 3 cups...

Oct 25th

Carrots and Ketchup

If your children or even yourself love ketchup and want to make it healthier, add about 2/3 cup of purreed carrot to your ketchup bottle and give it a good shake. Your kids will never know it is even there and they will be getting an extra vegetable. To make Carrot Puree: Boil carrots until tender. Blend with some of the water to form a nice smooth puree. Mix in with ketchup and shake. You...

Oct 21st

slow cooker fajita chicken

Like Fajitas? This recipe is easy, fast and super delicious. The only thing you have to be is prepared because it uses a slow cooker. Ingredients: 6 chicken breasts, cubed 1 sliced red pepper 1 sliced green pepper 35 g of fajita seasoning 3 Tbsp of flour 13/4 cup of salsa 1 sliced onion 2 cloves of garlic Whole Wheat tortilla shells sliced lettuce sliced tomato grated low fat...

Oct 15th

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Quick Quiche

How can Quiche be quick. This recipe is quick, and easy. Ingredients: 4 large eggs 3/4 cup bisquick 1 cup milk(skim) grated skim milk cheddar cheese sauteed vegetables and meat of your choice Directions: Saute vegetables and meat pieces until softened. Mix eggs, bisquick and milk well. Add cheese and vegetables and meat, stir and pour into a pie dish sprayed lightly with pam cooking...

Oct 11th

Orange Julieus

One of my favorite places as a teenager to go was to Orange Julieus to get myself a strawberry julieus. They were so good and strawberry was my favorite. I found this recipe many years ago to make an orange julieus, and although it isn’t the same as strawberry, it is pretty darn good. Next time I make this I am going to try to switch out the orange juice concentrate for strawberry...

Oct 9th

KD pizza

Have you ever heard of KD pizza or pasta pizza? This is a great way of serving up a very popular food, and for kids who like either or, they get a taste of both. Ingredients: 1 box of KD prepared as directed ( I omit the butter) 1 egg tin foil pam pizza sauce grated light cheese Directions: Prepare KD as directed. Then add an egg and stir until combined. Spray some pam lightly on...

Oct 7th

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egg wraps

I made these last night for dinner. They are yummy, fast and easy to make. Egg Wraps Ingredients: 2 whole wheat tortilla wraps 2 eggs lettuce drained and rinsed black beans salsa left over chicken cut up into bite size cubes shredded low fat cheddar cheese Directions: Scramble eggs. Then warm your tortilla wraps and layer lettuce, black beans, salsa, chicken and cheese. Add egg...

Sep 30th

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Yummy Yummy Fettuccine

I love fettuccine Alfredo. My favorite restaurant use to be the Olive Garden until they closed up here in Canada and were no longer. One of my favorite meals there was fettuccine Alfredo. I have created my own recipe which is just as good but way better for you. It is thick and creamy just like the restaurant versions but with far less fat. Try it out and let me know what you think. ...

Sep 27th

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home made tomato sauce

The other day a friend of mine asked me for some dinner ideas. I was shocked, not because I don’t make dinner, but I hate cooking dinner. I don’t know why I do, because I don’t hate cooking, I think it is because it takes so much time and I never know what to make. When I do make dinners, I try to make the recipes easy and fast. When I told her some days I will just make pasta,...

Sep 24th

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Lasagne

This week I made a lasagne. Not just a regular lasagne I made a whole wheat lasagne. I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out as whole wheat noodles are not my favorite. If I make whole wheat pasta, it has to have some regular noodles mixed in. When I make lasagne, I always cook my noodles, I do not buy the oven ready noodles, as I don’t like how they cook. So here is my lasagne...

Sep 19th

grape salad

The other night I attended a party where this wonderful grape salad was served. It sounds gross and looks a right mess, but it is delicious. Who knew grapes covered in score bits and a cream mixture could taste so good! Of course, the salad was not low fat, but it is easy to adjust the recipe to create a lower fat version without compromising on taste. Here is the recipe and beside it how you...

Sep 18th

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Ketchup or catsup?

Ketchup…. We slather it on hamburgers, hotdogs, meatloaf, scrambled eggs, and french fries. My son even slathers it on bread, and eats a good ol’ ketchup sandwich, which is one of his favourite types of sandwiches. Ketchup contains the powerful antioxidant lycopene. Studies have shown that lycopene can reduce the risk of certain cancers such as prostate, lung, rectal uterine...

Sep 17th

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Know what you eat; it might change the way you eat

Here are some interesting facts some foods we eat. “Organic” according to the USDA, means a food is at least 95 per cent organically produced. The remainder can be non-organic or synthetic ingredients. “USDA Certified Organic” food must be produced with zero synthetic ingredients and must meet federal organic standards. “Made with Organic Ingredients”...

Sep 15th

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Tortilla Cups

Finally I am posting a recipe you can have for dinner or lunch.. heck you could even alter it and create a breakfast recipe. I have made this recipe twice now for dinner and both times were very successful. It is like having taco’s and can be just as messy, but the second time round I served them in little serving bowls and used a fork and knife and it was much less messy. ...

Sep 13th

banana chocolate chip loaf

This is a yummy recipe that I make all the time. As you may have noticed all my recipes so far posted are the baking kind. I do cook, but I don’t enjoy as much as baking. Stay tuned for other recipes in the near future. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 4-5 mashed ripe bananas 2 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup wheat germ 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder ...

Sep 8th

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Carrot Muffins

Bugs Bunny would love these muffins. This carrot recipe is so good and moist, they are one of my favorites Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 2/3 cup honey 1/2 cup melted butter or 3/4 cup apple sauce 2 eggs 1 2/3 cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 Tbsp baking powder 2 cups grated carrots 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup walnuts Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees....

Sep 6th

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Peanut, peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Peanut butter is a staple in my house and a favourite. The lunch time favourite is the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. How do I make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich more healthy? Here is what I do. My kids like white bread. I don’t blame them, white bread tastes good. I like white bread too, but I do eat my brown whole goodness breads more. I buy wonder invisibles so they are...

Sep 3rd

Chocolate Chip Cookies

My first posting will be a scrumptious and delicious and fairly healthy chocolate chip cookie. I took a friends recipe for these cookies and modified it by adding whole wheat flour, flax meal, lessened the fat by adding less butter and sugar, and it still tastes great. Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 cup ground flax or wheat germ 1/2 tsp baking...

Aug 31st

C is for Cooking

This is my cooking blog. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Oh yeah, this is my cooking blog. Me so hungry! Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! What should me eat! Oh, this is a tough decision! What should I eat? Wait, what me saying? With two picky children at home, I have easily adapted to hiding things in foods they will eat to make them healthier. This is a no brainer… Me eat my cooking! ...

Aug 31st