tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23234263401533850532024-03-13T13:06:47.720-07:00The Best Mom on the BlockAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-30355090809870539462016-02-05T14:33:00.001-08:002016-02-05T14:33:58.696-08:00Easy Baked Chicken Wings<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F5uBC8cHYD0/VrUjTtC6ZNI/AAAAAAAAJxA/fiHhoc74SD0/s640/blogger-image--1439590232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F5uBC8cHYD0/VrUjTtC6ZNI/AAAAAAAAJxA/fiHhoc74SD0/s640/blogger-image--1439590232.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's Super Bowl Weekend!! Woooooo!! Honestly, I have NO idea who's playing, all I care about is the halftime show and the food. Oh, the food. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've been working really hard since the New Year to eat cleaner and get healthy, I don't plan on letting one day take me down! But I also want to enjoy the party we're throwing. I'm packing our chilli recipe with lots of roasted veggies, and putting out a pretty platter of crudités. But Super Bowl isn't complete without chicken wings. So I'm making my delicious, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside chicken wings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These chicken wings pack a lot of flavour without any breading or deep-frying, which makes them a delicious guilt-free snack. 2 ingredients, 2 steps, no mess. They couldn't be any easier. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2lbs raw chicken wings, tips removed </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Seasoned salt (I use Hy's No MSG)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. Place wings on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. (Way easier clean up!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">2. Sprinkle with seasoned salt (You want to make sure to be slightly generous so that they're flavourful.) and place in a 400F preheated oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through and crispy on the outside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UeEuJUQZx1Y/VrUjVdShoGI/AAAAAAAAJxE/-L3OO5LDbAo/s640/blogger-image--1054061965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UeEuJUQZx1Y/VrUjVdShoGI/AAAAAAAAJxE/-L3OO5LDbAo/s640/blogger-image--1054061965.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">They're amazing as is, or toss in some heated BBQ sauce or Buffalo Sauce for different flavours.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Happy Super Bowl Sunday! </span></div>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-34981651159349109932014-12-22T10:35:00.001-08:002014-12-22T11:43:53.313-08:00Taco Puff Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D1ni_deFMq0/VJhke9K6UXI/AAAAAAAAJvE/0Rb8G9yYwyY/s640/blogger-image-1785646594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D1ni_deFMq0/VJhke9K6UXI/AAAAAAAAJvE/0Rb8G9yYwyY/s640/blogger-image-1785646594.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My parents host a Christmas Eve party (almost) every year and it's a lot of fun. Family, neighbours and friends stop by for laughs, news, reminiscing, Christmas cheer, and of course, food! I try to make something new every year, an appetizer, a dip, or something sweet. This year I'm making this! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pillsbury Cresent Rolls are so incredibly versatile, whether your dish is a main course or dessert, sweet or savoury. For this really simple but DELISH holiday app, I took Pillsbury cresent rolls and baked them in a mini muffin tin and then filled them with taco meat and a generous helping of guacamole. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lKXwybv31Pk/VJh0TFehqiI/AAAAAAAAJvU/LV4yd5k_XcY/s640/blogger-image-601407122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lKXwybv31Pk/VJh0TFehqiI/AAAAAAAAJvU/LV4yd5k_XcY/s640/blogger-image-601407122.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Arranged on a platter with a pretty bow, these make a really eye-catching addition to your holiday party!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Merry Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 tube Pillsbury Cresent Rolls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup cooked ground beef seasoned with Old El Paso taco seasoning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup prepared guacamole</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 cup chopped grape tomatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Open the tube of cresent rolls and break apart in half. Unroll the halves and break apart at the perforation to make 2 rectangles for each half, leaving the diagonal perforation intact.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Press together the diagonal perforation and then cut each rectangle into 6 squares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Press the dough squares into a mini muffin tin and bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through and golden brown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Remove the dough cups from the tin and fill each cup with some taco beef.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Top each cup with a generous dollop of guacamole and sprinkle on the chopped tomato. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Arrange into a wreath shape on a platter and decorate with a festive bow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>This is a Sponsored Post, however my words and my opinions are my own. To read more about my relationship with General Mills Canada please visit my <a href="http://thebestmomontheblock.blogspot.ca/p/disclosure.html" target="_blank">disclosure page</a>.</i> </span></div>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-71976829421902316562014-11-30T10:30:00.000-08:002014-11-30T19:23:51.431-08:00Cookie Exchange Made Easy With Betty Crocker and Pillsbury<div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We're all busy. We have kids, and jobs, and hobbies, and obligations, and then there's the whole need to sleep thing. Sometimes you just don't have time to be... well, Betty Crocker. So thank goodness Betty is around and can make things simple for you! Not a great baker? Betty can Help! Short on time? Betty can help! And you know who else can help you churn out yummy treats in no time? That adorable Pillsbury Dough Boy! Pillsbury Slice and Bake? Easy peasy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Betty Crocker has some great cookie mixes that you can customize with nuts, extracts, frostings and sprinkles. No one has to know you didn't bake from "scratch". And Pillsbury refrigerated cookie doughs can be customized too! Who knew right? I found this decadent looking recipe for <a href="http://www.lifemadedelicious.ca/recipes/salted-caramel-chocolate-chip-cookies/98acd0bb-fde9-40fe-814e-c8f810606c9e/" target="_blank">Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies</a> in the Christmas section on <a href="http://lifemadedelicious.ca/">lifemadedelicious.ca</a> and whipped them up in no time using Pillsbury Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookies. They are ridiculously good. I'm sending this batch into work with my husband tonight. Those boys are going to love them!</span><br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-33100944221824386692014-11-25T17:33:00.000-08:002014-11-30T19:23:43.051-08:00Review - Betty Crocker Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes<div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I got a box of Christmas cheer delivered to my door, courtesy of my good friends at General Mills Canada. My kids were jumping up and down at what was inside. Candy canes, snowman cupcake liners, and best of all, Chocolate Cupcakes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Of COURSE we had to make the cupcakes right away. They're chocolate cake, and chocolate frosting, basically the perfect after school snack. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'd like to say my kids devoured them, but that would be a lie. They each had one... and then I had one.... and I claimed the rest for myself. I had eight cupcakes in 16 hours! I can't even say I was ashamed, they were THAT good. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The cake was so soft and delicate and the frosting had a fudgey taste and was very smooth. </span>The kids were quite disappointed when they came home from school the next day to find the plate empty. What can I say, I'm a chocoholic</span>.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I'll have to get another box and make it up to them... and hopefully exercise a bit more self-control!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We never have a holiday party because I'm never organized enough to have my house presentable and party supplies bought AND all the gifts bought and wrapped. Something has to give! But we do get invited to a few parties and I hate to show up empty-handed. How cute are these easy little appetizers from <a href="http://www.lifemadedelicious.ca/recipes/christmas-tree-roll-ups/5aca0b01-385a-426f-b2eb-373f91a1a902/" target="_blank">Life Made Delicious</a>? I can whip these little bites up in no time and still have time to put on something sparkly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once a month General Mills sends me a (new) product to try out. Usually I get excited about it and my family enjoys whatever I make. But <i>this</i> time, my <b>HUSBAND</b> got excited, and started coming up with 100 ideas for it. I believe I heard the word Superbowl about 16 times. I told him to slow down and pick one idea for dinner that night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Old el Paso Soft Tortilla bowls are pretty cool. They’re uniquely shaped to stand on your plate without unrolling or spilling, minimizing the mess & increasing your eating enjoyment. They're like boat shaped soft taco shells! It’s the only soft-‐shell tortilla that stands up by itself! It’s versatile: can be used for fajitas, dips, traditional tacos, desserts, hot dogs, a breakfast burrito on the go! I can see them as a bowl for chili, or a great way to serve huevos rancheros! Or you could brush them with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and bake them for a few minutes and then fill them with ice cream!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My husband asked me to make individual Mexican Lasagnas. I layered taco spiced beef with cheeses and traditional tortillas and salsa and he loved every bite. My kids used them to roll up their tacos so the filling didn't fall out everywhere. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">He's still working on his Superbowl ideas using the Tortilla bowls so we'll see what I can come up with in February!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/2lbs ground beef </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have become obsessed with a woman on instagram. If you're not following <a href="http://instagram.com/lonijane" target="_blank">Joni Jane</a> you need to start. Her pictures of food and Australia and her adorable son keep me checking her account every day. I'm a fan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One of the foods she makes is rawnola... uncooked granola. The lazy health nut in me loves how easy this is. You just toss everything in a blender and pulse for a few seconds! I made the recipe the way she makes it and I felt like it needed a bit of crunch, so I tweaked it for my taste buds by adding almonds and chia seeds. I've been eating it on everything! I especially love it on a bowl of sliced bananas with a bit of milk. It keeps me going all morning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I got sent a box of goodies from <a href="http://lifemadedelicious.ca/" target="_blank">Life Made Delicious</a> this month and I had to laugh. As I pulled each item out of the box I walked over to the pantry and pulled out basically the same product from the shelves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Usually I try something new and write about it, but since there was nothing new to me in the box I decided (okay, my stomach decided) to make a batch of brownies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have tried dozens of from-scratch brownie recipes, and I haven't found any I've liked. They're too dry, too oily, not fudgey enough, not chocolatey enough... I have wasted many a pound of chocolate on bad recipes. I always go back to Betty Crocker. They're always perfect. I always have what I need to make them on hand and they never turn out dry or bland.</span><br />
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</span></span>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-51423669507453571062014-10-06T11:53:00.000-07:002014-10-15T12:01:35.775-07:00Things My Kids Will Eat - Yogurt Tubes<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Is it just me, or are everyone's kids getting pickier by the day? It's actually getting out of hand around here. My kids have even stopped liking toast. TOAST! Who doesn't like toast?? One thing they will still happily eat, and request often, is yogurt. I usually only let them have it at home because sending yogurt and a spoon to school almost always turns into a ruined lunch kit. If I do happen to send it, it's always a yogurt tube! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I freeze the tubes overnight and they thaw perfectly by lunch time (according to my kids) and they double as an ice pack for their fruits and deli meat (did I mention they won't eat sandwiches?). They're a nice treat as while they're having fun eating them they're also getting some vitamin D and calcium (did I mention they won't drink milk?). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As Much as my kids love their yogurt tubes in their lunch, they also love them after school, straight out of the freezer! Frozen yogurt tubes make a great after school snack. They think they're having ice cream, and it tides them over till dinner... which they probably won't eat. Sigh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Small family? You can always just roast a turkey breast instead of a whole bird. This <a href="http://www.lifemadedelicious.ca/recipes/oven-roasted-turkey-breast/fd127038-8991-4ca2-bd8d-fb1f567ba48e/" target="_blank">Oven Roasted Turkey breast</a> is basted in thyme, butter and wine.... *drool* </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tired of traditional mashed potatoes beside your turkey? Why not try these<a href="http://www.lifemadedelicious.ca/recipes/french-onion-scalloped-potatoes/6d1c8365-91c1-47b2-be8c-cd36e9bfbd21/" target="_blank"> French Onion Scalloped Potatoes</a>? Your guests will be pleasantly surprised!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And lastly, leftovers. Leftovers can be as delicious, if not more so, than the original meal. I love turning leftover turkey into soup. This <a href="http://www.lifemadedelicious.ca/recipes/southwestern-turkey-soup/cb6adf16-6e7e-48f8-91b0-c3d6b2c37f51/" target="_blank">Southwestern Turkey Soup</a> looks hearty and spicy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Eating!... I mean Thanksgiving!</span>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-77733687309021340552014-09-22T16:47:00.001-07:002014-09-22T16:50:57.490-07:00Review - Old El Paso Chicken Tinga Tacos<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I recently signed on for yet another year as a <a href="http://www.lifemadedelicious.ca/blogs/family-foodie" target="_blank">Life Made Delicious blogger</a>! I love working with a brand that has such a wide range of products like General Mills Canada . As part of my blogging contract they routinely send me new products to try out. I got this box of goodies last week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My kids dove right for the Dunkaroos of course (thank goodness they come in 5 packs!) and I ripped into the now "peanut free" Nature Valley bars (delicious!). But what I was most eager to try were the Chicken Tinga Tacos. Mexican night is big at our house. We love our tacos. The whole family cheered when I declared Sunday "Taco Tuesday" (my kids are obsessed with The Lego Movie)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The husband and I had our first round of tacos loaded with the mildly spicy, smokey chicken and onions, the chipotle taco sauce that comes in the kit, chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, avocado and cilantro as the box suggests. So. Good. The flavours were authentic, much like the tacos we had on our honeymoon in the Mayan Riviera. The tortillas seem slightly thicker and fluffier and the chipotle taco sauce just kicked it all up a notch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The next round we added cheese and guacamole and sour cream, also delicious! My oldest daughter (8), who will only ever have a tortilla with cheese in it on taco night, tried the chicken in her tortilla and declared it "pretty good!". Very high praise from the kid who's practically living off air and cucumbers. She devoured her taco and asked if we could have them again the next night. Wow. Just wow. My 4 year old loved the taco sauce but the other three found it a wee bit too spicy so we left it off theirs. No big deal there! My 5 year old had two tacos, which was a first and the 2 year old had his taco deconstructed because that's what toddlers do, deconstruct things. Plates were pretty well clean at the end of dinner and there was no dessert bargaining!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Any meal ALL my kids will eat is a keeper in my books. The next time I make this I'm going to try cooking the chicken and onions in the seasoning in my slow cooker which will be great for our busy night of ballet. I'm looking forward to trying the Carné Asada and Fish Taco kits!</span></div>
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-71804299419424259852014-08-19T20:47:00.000-07:002014-08-19T21:05:32.930-07:00Crispy Fish Tacos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--cpfbYXobKc/U_QZo-tKB8I/AAAAAAAAJmA/YNxduaYnoUE/s1600/fishtaco1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--cpfbYXobKc/U_QZo-tKB8I/AAAAAAAAJmA/YNxduaYnoUE/s1600/fishtaco1.jpg" height="640" width="505" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Almost three years ago now I got the opportunity to go to Blog'her in San Diego California. My first time at a conference, my first time on the west coast and the longest I'd ever been away from my kids. <i>Side note: I came back from the trip and a month later found out I was pregnant with kid #4. My husband used to joke that if the baby came out with a surfer tan I was in big trouble.</i> Back to the trip... it was amazing! The sun, the beaches, the ocean, and the fooooooood. OMG the food. San Diego is right next to Tijuana, Mexico. Mexican flavours permeate the food in SD. </span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">It was on a poolside patio at the fabulous hotel I was staying at that I ordered my first fish tacos. It always sounded kind of gross to me, I pictured fish tossed with taco seasoning and smothered in shredded cheese, and fish does NOT go with cheese. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">I had no idea. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">But sitting there, by the pool full of happy tanned people, a stone's throw from the ocean, it just felt like the right thing to order. </span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">I got my plate of 3 little fish tacos and had it not been for the fact that I was sitting at a table with a bunch of people I barely knew and I didn't want to embarrass myself, I would have ordered 2 more plates. They were so fresh, and light, and crispy, and just the yummiest tacos I've ever had. Well, that is until I came home and started working on my own recipe. It took me about a year to get all the components tasting like they did that day by the pool in California, but I think I've got it!</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Crispy Fish Tacos</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1/2 a lime, juiced</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1/4 cup red onion, finely diced</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">A small bunch of cilantro, finely chopped</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Salt</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2. Season to taste with salt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">For the Cilantro Lime Crema:</span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 tbsp lime zest</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1/2 lime, juiced</span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 lime, juiced</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 clove of garlic, minced</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2 tsp Tajin*</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1/4 cup red onion, minced</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Salt to taste</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2. Add the garlic & Tajin and purée until it has reached your desired consistency. </span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">3. Scrape the guacamole out into a bowl and add the onion and season with salt to taste. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate covered until ready to use.</span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2 tbsp vegetable oil</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">4 tbsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 3/4 cups of hot water</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1. In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the first 4 ingredients until incorporated.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2. Slowly start pouring in the water as the mixer mixes on low speed.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">3. Allow the dough to mix for 7 minutes. Then turn off the mixer and allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">4. Separate the dough into 16 equal portions.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">5. Heat a cast iron pan over high heat (I set my burner to 9) with nothing in it (ie no oil or butter)</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">6. Roll out the balls of dough on a floured surface until they are about 1/8" thick.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">7. Add a round of dough to the frying pan (one at a time) and all ow to cook on each side for about 10 seconds a side.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">8. Keep warm on a plate in the oven, set on a low temperature) covered in a damp tea towel, or in a tortilla warmer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">For the fish: </span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1/2 lime juiced</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 tsp cumin</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1/2 tsp smoked chipotle powder (optional)</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Salt</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2 large cod fillets</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2 tbsp milk</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 cup flour</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Seasoned salt</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 tsp cumin</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2 cups panko crumbs</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Oil for frying</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1. Mix together the 2 cups or milk, the lime juice, the cumin, the chipotle powder and a wee bit of salt and set aside.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2. Cut the cod into strips about 2-3" long. Think fish stick size.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">3. Add the fish to the milk mixture and set aside. </span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">4. In a small bowl, add the flour and salt and cumin and set aside.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">5. In a second bowl, mix the eggs and 2 tbsp of milk and set aside.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">6. In another small bowl add the panko crumbs and set aside.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">7. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or a deep pan on the stove to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">8. Take a strip of fish out of the milk mixture and roll it in the flour until it's coated on all sides. Shake off the excess.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">9. Dip the floured fish in the eggs and them roll in the panko until the fish is coated on all sides.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until you have 4-6 strips done.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">11. Place the breaded fish carefully in the hot oil and cook for about 7 minutes* or until the coating is golden brown. (If you cut your fish thicker this can take longer. You can use a thermometer to check for doneness or cut into a piece and check and then adjust your cooking time accordingly)</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">12. When the fish fingers are cooked remove them from the oil and place on a wire rack set over a cookie sheet and place in the oven to keep warm.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">13. Repeat steps 8 to 12 until all your fish fingers are cooked.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">For an authentic fish taco, place a piece or two of fish in a tortilla and top with cilantro lime crema, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage (I use bagged coleslaw mix), and thinly sliced radish.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
<i><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #990000;">*</span>Tajin is a spice that is commonly used in Mexico. It has a chili lime flavour. My sister originally brought it back for me from Mexico after a missions trip there and she has since found it for me in Ottawa, Ontario. I imagine it can be found in most city centres if you poke around a bit. You can also order it online. Google it :)</span></i></span><br />
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</span>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-89656540512856276762014-08-02T15:49:00.001-07:002014-08-02T15:49:53.781-07:00Peanut Butter Cups<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Ever just get a craving for something and have to have it, like, 2 minutes ago? Happens to me alllll the time. Unfortunately I rarely have the opportunity to jump up and run out the door for it. That's probably a good thing otherwise I'd be 700lbs and have my own show on TLC. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Not everything I crave I can make a DIY version of, like my beloved Moscato wine *swoon*. Luckily, when I get a craving for peanut butter cups I can easily whip these up. <b><br /></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><b>Peanut Butter Cups</b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 c. Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1/4 c. butter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 c. icing sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1 1/2 c. Graham Cracker Crumbs (about 25 squares crushed)</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2 cups chocolate chips or wafers (dark, semi-sweet or milk chocolate all work, use your favourite)</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2 tbsp butter</span><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><i> </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><i>Instructions:</i> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">2. Fold in graham crumbs and mix well.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">3. In a microwave safe dish hear the chocolate and butter for 30 seconds. Then stir. Repeat until chocolate is mostly melted (should only take 60-90 seconds). Continue stirring until chocolate is smooth.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">4.Spoon a tablespoon of chocolate into the bottom of a muffin cup in a muffin tin. </span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">5. Spoon out 1 tbsp of the peanut butter mixture and roll into a ball. Flatten the ball into a disc and place in the muffin cup.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">6. Spoon another tablespoon of chocolate over the peanut butter disc.</span><br />
<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">7. Tap the muffin tin on the counter to flood the chocolate down over the disc so it's smooth.</span><br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-7339277226527678872014-06-06T09:00:00.000-07:002014-06-06T09:00:01.655-07:00Strawberry-Shortcake Pancakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Spring has only just begun, and it’s still pretty chilly, but I’m already seeing signs of life in my garden. My strawberry plants are back and they're about 3 inches tall! Looking at them the other day got me thinking about strawberries; ripe and red and sweet and warm from the sun. <br /><br />Strawberry shortcake is my favourite strawberry dessert. I could eat it for every meal, all summer long. Alas, I feel this would set a bad example for my kids…. and my pants would get smaller. So I’ve decided to settle for a yummy breakfast substitute. I made a fresh strawberry purée and incorporated it into a batch of fluffy Bisquick pancakes and then topped them with a healthy dollop of cheesecake whipped cream with diced strawberries. <br /><br />While this is delicious warm for breakfast, I discovered that it’s equally as yummy cold for dessert! A fresh, decadent dessert you can prepare in minutes when unexpected company pops over? Perfect!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Strawberry-Shortcake Pancakes</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(makes 9 pancakes)</span><br /><br /><b>for the pancakes:</b><br /><br />2 cups Bisquick<br />3/4 cup milk<br />1 egg<br />2 tsp vanilla<br />2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered<br />2 tbsp granulated sugar<br /><br />1. Mix the strawberries and the granulated sugar and set aside for about 10 minutes.<br />2. Take half the strawberries and their juice and purée until there are no more chunks. Set the other cup of strawberries aside for the whipped cream.<br />3. In another bowl, mix together the Bisquick, milk, egg and the strawberry purée.<br />4. In a preheated frying pan set over medium heat, pour in 1/2 cup of the pancake batter at a time and cook the pancakes until you see bubbles in the batter and then flip over and cook through. Remove from the pan.<br />5. Cover and keep warm.<br /><br /><b>for the cheesecake whipped cream:</b><br /><br />4 oz cream cheese at room temperature<br />1/4 cup milk<br />2 tbsp granulated sugar <br />1 cup whipping cream<br />2 tbsp powdered sugar<br />1 tsp vanilla<br /><br />1. In a small bowl beat the cream cheese with the milk and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla and stir.<br />2. Dice the remaining strawberries and add them to the cream cheese mixture.<br />2. In a separate bowl, whip the whipping cream with the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.<br />3. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until it’s incorporated.<br />4. Top each pancake with a generous dollop of the whipped cream and serve immediately.</span></span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />Also delicious served cold for dessert!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">My husband and I have been seriously considering taking our brood camping this summer. I don’t think we’re quite ready for tents yet as our baby just turned two (and it’s hard enough to get him to sleep in his crib), but I can see a trailer working pretty well. We have done cabins in the past but I’d like to get the kiddos away from satellite TV and A/C for a few days and see what happens.</span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">I love (almost) everything about camping (I could without all the bugs). I love waking up at the crack of dawn to the sounds of nature, and other campers. I love sitting around a campfire roasting marshmallows and watching fireflies. I even love huddling together in the tent playing board games on a rainy camp day. But mostly I love the food. Everything just tastes better outside. Bacon frying in the great outdoors is a truly amazing smell. And campfire chili? So good eaten out of a mug next to a fire while you play cards. I love a good hunk of soft bread with my chili and this bread has a nice little kick that complements a smokey chili. Make it ahead and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and it’ll stay fresh for a few days.</span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">1. Place the first 7 ingredients in your bread maker in the order your manufacturer recommends. (I find it best to put liquids in first, then the dry ingredients)</span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">3. When the dough has proofed and is about to start baking, top it with the remaining jalapeños and the rest of the cheddar and allow it to complete the baking cycle.</span><br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-3354752724247286282013-12-09T11:49:00.001-08:002013-12-09T11:49:04.634-08:00Nutchos Treats<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z6C1nT6RE5c/UqYerZ1cYhI/AAAAAAAAJhw/y-wcykaNvck/s640/blogger-image-2122528174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z6C1nT6RE5c/UqYerZ1cYhI/AAAAAAAAJhw/y-wcykaNvck/s640/blogger-image-2122528174.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> started participating in a cookie exchange 3 years ago with my neighbour and her circle of friends. The first year I had NEVER done an exchange before, read the instructions wrong, and didn't make enough cookies. I was soooo embarrassed. I was also completely shocked when I was asked back the next year! And thank goodness I was because someone makes these every year and I realllllly wanted the recipe! </span></div><div><br></div><div>I asked her what they were called and how to make them and I've made them several times since. The combination of the sweet chocolate and salty chips and peanuts is ADDICTIVE. You've been warned...</div><div><br></div><div>Nutchos Treats</div><div><br></div><div>2 10 oz bags semi-sweet chocolate chips</div><div>1 10 oz bag peanut butter chips</div><div>2 cups roasted salted peanuts</div><div>1 bag (7oz) plain rippled potato chips</div><div><br></div><div>1. In a double boiler melt the chocolate and peanut butter chips together.</div><div>2. In a seperate bowl add the peanuts and crushed potato chips. </div><div>3. Pour the chocolate mixture over the chip/peanut mixture and mix to coat thoroughly.</div><div>4. Drop by the tablespoonful into waxed paper lined baking sheets and refrigerate until set.</div><div><br></div><div>Store in the fridge.</div><div><br></div><div>Makes about 6 dozen.</div><div><br></div>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-54836994014512654742013-12-02T11:10:00.001-08:002013-12-02T11:10:20.155-08:00Life Made Delicious Round-up 3<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here's a little look at what I've been doing over at <a href="http://lifemadedelicious.ca/">lifemadedelicious.ca </a></span></span><br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-43150233052701482802013-10-21T19:00:00.000-07:002013-12-31T19:58:20.576-08:00Hamburger Helper - Momma's Little Secret<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So tonight I'm flying solo on the whole dinner/bathtime/bedtime deal. It's a fairly regular occurrence with a 12 hour shift working husband. Today was especially crazy though because right after school pick up my youngest daughter had ballet. Monday is a rush rush rush day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I don't usually make this sort of thing, I tend to cook from scratch 85% of the time, but I was told by the good people over at General Mills that they've tweaked the recipes and reduced the sodium in their <a href="http://lifemadedelicious.ca/Home/Products/product-pantry/HamburgerHelper" target="_blank">Hamburger Helper</a> meals so I pulled the Creamy Stroganoff off the shelf and headed to the freezer. Luckily I had some precooked hamburger in there thanks to some wise words of advice from my friend Tara, so I pulled that out too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you haven't tried Hamburger Helper in a while, or have never had it, I suggest you try it. It has saved our diner time a few times already!</span>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-55157722743019985222013-08-20T14:30:00.000-07:002013-09-29T05:32:15.604-07:00 Homemade Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I got an ice cream maker this summer.</span></span> </b>It was a gift and I was so excited. It's something I've always wanted but probably would never have bought myself. My excitement was a pale comparison though to my kids'. The screaming and jumpy-clapping and pleas to make strawberry ice cream <span style="font-size: small;"><b>RIGHT NOW PLEEEEEEEASE</b></span> were epic. </span><br />
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<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I wanted to take a minute to show you what I've been posting over at <a href="http://lifemadedelicious.ca/blogs/FAMILY%20FOODIE.aspx" target="_blank">my LMD blog</a> in case you've forgotten to go over there to check it out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes, I know Easter is over with, but I can't be the only one with chocolate still kicking around right? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There will be more to come shortly as I put to bed all the school registration papers, Home and School Association calendars, and volunteer luncheons/school concerts/ field trips and get back to work!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-73884473147650139532013-03-31T18:19:00.001-07:002013-03-31T18:19:02.690-07:00Stop! Thief!Twice in the past two weeks I have been alerted to people posting my recipes on their Facebook pages, without my permission and without any credit to me or links to my blog. Obviously, my site is viewable to the world. Anyone can come to my blog, view my recipes and photos, download one of my lovingly created PDFs and print it off to use at home. I want to share. That was my goal. <br />
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But along with that my blog is a record of family recipes and recipes I've created to pass down to my kids. A lot of work goes into each post. Research, testing, photography, editing, writing, more editing, promotion and a little blood, sweat and tears. Every time these Facebook page administrators copy my photos and text and paste them onto their pages, without any reference to the fact that I WROTE IT AND THEY DIDN'T it's plagiarism, plain and simple. But on top of that it's a little piece of my family history broken off and passed off as someone else's, and that's what really bothers me. <br />
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Yes I don't earn a living off my site, but I could, if traffic were routed to my site instead of just stealing my text and photos. So please, if you want to repost one of my blog recipes, respect the law, respect Internet ethics, respect ME and ask permission. Chances are I'll be flattered and give it whole-heartedly. And then do the right thing and link back to my site instead of just taking it all and leaving me in the dust pretending that it's your content. Cause it's wrong. It's illegal. And it's a really douchebag thing to do.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323426340153385053.post-44650278275425003192013-02-27T10:47:00.001-08:002013-12-31T20:02:43.720-08:00Italian Wedding Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For some strange reason I had a craving for Italian Wedding Soup yesterday. It's weird because I've only ever had it once, and that was about 10 years ago! That's a long time to hold out on a second taste. There are a ton of variations to this recipe based on which region of Italy it's coming from. I texted my friend Sara whose husband is Italian and asked her for her recipe. She told me how her husband's nonna taught her how to make it, and then I threw my own spin on it. I must have done something right because my picky two year old passed up pizza for a bowl and gobbled it up! And the best thing about this soup? It's ready to eat in half an hour!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">For another great soup recipe, check out my <a href="http://lifemadedelicious.ca/blogs/FAMILY%20FOODIE/beef-soup.aspx" target="_blank">Crockpot Beef and Barley Soup</a> recipe on my LMD blog.</span></i><b><br /></b></span>
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1/2 lb lean ground<br />
1/2 lb ground pork<br />
1/4 cup finely diced onion<br />
1/4 cup finely diced parsley<br />
1 egg<br />
1/4 cup light cream<br />
1 clove garlic, minced<br />
1/2 cup panko (bread crumbs)<br />
3 cups chicken stock<br />
3 cups water<br />
2/3 cups acini di pepe pasta<br />
3 cups spinach<br />
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1. Mix together the beef, pork, onion, parsley, egg, cream, garlic and panko until thoroughly incorporated. <br />
2. Roll into 1/2 " meatballs and set aside.<br />
3. Bring the chicken stock and water to a slow boil and drop in the meatballs.<br />
4. Season with salt to taste and add the pasta and spinach.<br />
5. Simmer until pasta is cooked.<br />
6. Serve with fresh grated Parmesan.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I recently joined a little Facebook group with other food bloggers in an attempt to become inspired and get my blogging mojo back. Seems to be working cause <b>Here I Am!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Every week we'll be sharing recipes with each other and YOU! This week I pulled a recipe from my archives for Superbowl. My <a href="http://thebestmomontheblock.blogspot.ca/2010/02/one-bite-potato-skins.html" target="_blank">One Bite Potato Skins</a> are easy and the perfect carb for your superbowl spread. Want some more ideas? Here you go:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Think outside the box with Andrea's <a href="http://www.quietfish.com/notebook/?p=14506" target="_blank">Thai Salmon Burger Sliders</a> from <span style="color: #990000;"><b>A Peek Inside the Fishbowl</b></span>! I never think of salmon for guy food, but these would be amazing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Or how about a spin on traditional Chili with Don's <a href="http://foodieprints.com/2012/10/leeky-chilee-revisiting-chili-con-carne/" target="_blank">Leeky Chilee</a> from <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Foodie Prints</b></span>. White chili will definitely leave an impression with your guests!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How about <a href="http://www.lifeinpleasantville.com/pub-style-chicken-curry/" target="_blank">Pub Style Chicken Curry</a> from Candace at <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Life In Pleasantville</b></span>? They play football in India! .... What do you mean it's not the same thing? Pfft, whatever! There's a ball... and kicking.... same thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Not into the Superbowl Sunday bru ha ha? Then sit down with a glass of wine, or cup of tea, and read this post by my friend Becky about <a href="http://bitofmomsense.com/2011/11/04/how-to-avoid-dinner-planning-stress/" target="_blank">How To Avoid Dinner Planning Stress</a> over at <span style="color: #990000;"><b>A Little Bit of Momsense</b></span> and get a jump on next week's dinners!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy eating!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Go Niners!</b></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(my<span style="font-size: x-small;"> husband made me say that!)</span><br /><!-------><!-------><!-------></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09195038036197171217noreply@blogger.com0