Ugh, you only have one carrot, a capsicum and some lonely looking snow peas in the crisper. Here is your stir fry. I always have soy sauce and oyster sauce on hand, as well as some kind of noodle, and…
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25 Minute Simple Berry Muesli Muffins
I can’t think of the word “muffin” any more without thinking of that scene from Shrek when the Gingerbread Man asks Lord Farquaad if he knows the Muffin Man. The one from Drury Lane. Apparently, a few hundred years ago,…
Placki – Ultimate Potato Pancake Comfort Food
Potato placki (placki ziemniaczane) with sour cream were THE comfort food of my childhood, along with pierogi (but that’s another post). When my mother was a child, she had no electricity, so placki were made over the wood stove. Her…
One-Hour Puff Pastry Chicken Pie
So, my pie decorating style is … rustic. But, does it matter? I had fun. Most importantly, this one-hour puff pastry chicken pie takes only one hour … and tastes great! Ready-made puff pastry has got to be one of…
Spur-of-the-Moment Frittata
I present to you the thin-crust pizza of the egg world! Literally, for when you think, “Oh gosh, I should make something. And best it be nutritious. And a judicious use of ingredients, tra la!” This spur-of-the-moment frittata recipe been…
Nanna’s Date Loaf
This cake is how I use up the dried fruit and nuts I have left over from making other things. Date loaf is hands-down one of the easiest recipes I’ve ever encountered. The traditional recipe uses dates and walnuts. I’ve…
