Cookin' Canuck
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These are the recipes that are tasty enough for entertaining, but easy enough for weeknight cooking. There are step-by-step photos with every recipe and there's always a daily dose of humor.
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- Sweet Potato Soup with Maple & Bacon Recipe on Nov 23, 2009 in Soups
Thanksgiving is drawing near in the United States. Turkeys are running scared, school children are learning about the Pilgrims and the Indians, and I am standing in the middle of the grocery store, wondering what the heck the difference is between a...
- Savory Mango Chutney & Cheddar Cheese Palmiers (Puffed Pastry Curls) Recipe on Nov 21, 2009 in Appetizers
Whether you're charmed by the name "elephant ears" or the miniscule ingredient list, palmiers will become one of your go-to hors d'oeuvres or desserts over the holiday season. Traditionally, palmiers are made with puff pastry and sugar, and are the p...
- Maple & Brown Sugar Cranberry Sauce Recipe on Nov 18, 2009 in
When I asked my two boys what they were looking forward to the most about the traditional Thanksgiving feast, they both exclaimed, "Cranberry sauce!" And then came pumpkin pie, turkey, mashed potatoes... Okay, perhaps their palates aren't that disce...
- Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bran Muffins with Blueberries & Pecans Recipe on Nov 16, 2009 in Breakfast Breads
My husband has commandeered the muffin tins. Except for the occasional batch of birthday cupcakes, I can't pry them out of his hands. He has become addicted to his mid-morning whole wheat muffin break and has taken it upon himself to devise a varie...
- Ginger Crêpes with Stir-Fried Hoisin Pork & Vegetables Recipe on Nov 14, 2009 in Entrees
Even though my hackles rise each time I hear Martha Stewart expound upon her multi-faceted talents, I have to concede that she produced one of the most beautiful cookbooks ever to grace my bookshelf. Dedicated to all types of little morsels of goodn...
- Ginger, Jalapeño & Coconut Brown Rice with Cauliflower Recipe on Nov 12, 2009 in Side Dishes
It's not often that I try to trick my husband into eating something that he doesn't like. I learned long ago that mushrooms, no matter how small, will be detected immediately by my fungi-phobic mate. This then leads to glances of mistrust and the pi...
- Apple & Cheddar Cheese Turnovers with Dried Cranberries & Hazelnuts Recipe on Nov 10, 2009 in Desserts
I have a confession to make. Despite marrying into an enthusiastic pie-making family, I have never actually made a pie myself. Sure, I have baked beautiful pies under the tutelage and close supervision of my mother-in-law and my husband's cousin.
