One of my favorite dishes is mac and cheese and it tastes even better when you don’t have to cook it yourself. Just get your little minion to do it. (Well I did have to help boil the pasta) For this recipe you only need three ingredients (well the fourth is optional): pasta, plain yogurt…
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Ponzu Cucumbers
This is a simple cucumber salad that you can make right before dinner. I used some cucumelons from the garden and supplemented it with some store bought cucumbers. Begin by cutting up the cucumbers into bite sized pieces. Next you want to marinate the cucumbers in some ponzu sauce and garnish it with some roasted…
Cereal Milk Latte
I have been wanting to try this recipe but I don’t eat a lot of cereal. I was finally given a box from my grandpa so I had to try it. I tried two different cereals, one chocolate peanut butter and one honey nut cheerios. You first need to soak the cereal in milk. I…
Updated Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have tried many versions of this chocolate chip cookie. I started with a crazy sprinkle cookie but using a chocolate chip cookie base. I have always gone back to this recipe as it never fails me. I have made some changes to it and I think it makes it better, chewier and more complex….
Pineapple Zucchini
This year we had a lot of zucchinis. We would be getting about 2-3 zucchinis a week. During our one week trip, one zucchini grew enormous and we could not finish it. I decided to look up some recipes and found one for pineapple zucchini. Wash and peel zucchini. Cut zucchini into bite sized bits….
Easy Garden Shakshuka
Shakshuka is an easy way to use up any vegetables that you have in your fridge. Shakshuka is traditionally a mixture of tomato, onions and spices with poached eggs. It is also great for people who just had gum surgery or require a soft food diet. Open the can of tomato sauce and place it…
Nasturtium Capers
If you grew nasturtiums in your garden this year, then you probably have some seeds. Instead of tossing them away or saving them for next year, make some capers. It is a great way to store them and adds a nice zesty bite to your dishes. You will need to start collecting them when before…
Blackberry Syrup Shave Ice
This summer we purchased a shave ice machine and then our imagination went wild! Here is a delicious and simple blackberry syrup that can be used for topping your shave ice. Put 3/4 cup water and 1 cup of blackberry into a blender. Blend. Place blended blackberry juice into a saucepan. Add 1 cup of…
Ginger Bug Candy
When you are making homemade ginger beer, you end up with a lot of excess ginger in your ginger beer that usually gets tossed out. Here is a simple thing you can do with all your left over ginger from making ginger beer. It is a simple tasty way to make a sweet snack and…
Pickled Sea Asparagus
Sea asparagus is a succulent that lives in coastal areas in BC. Sometimes it is called samphire, pickleweed, sea beans or crow’s feet. These succulents are pretty tasty and have a briny flavour. They are great as part of a salad or pan fried in butter. If you have too much of it, you can…
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