Creamy Oreo Cookies Cheesecake

A cheesecake a day keeps the doctor away? Oh, how I wish. If there is any one food I love, this is it! This particular one is remarkably simple to make. Just work slowly and patiently, and you'll have a perfect masterpiece by the time you're done, though you likely...

Easy Avocado Salad

This easy to assemble salad is fresh and absolutely delicious - A simple homemade dressing makes it superb! Avocado Salad 1/3 cup soya sauce 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 tsp brown sugar 2 limes, juiced 3 avocadoes, peeled, and sliced 1/2 red onion, sliced salad greens...

Welsh Cakes

I've never made these before, and when I came across this recipe tonight, I thought it seemed like a fun one to try for our breakfast in the morning! Use fancy cookie cutters in your kids' favorite shapes to make them a special treat. Welsh Cakes 2 cups flour 3 tsp...

Erica’s Pizza Recipe

Erica's Homemade Pizza Crust 1 Tbsp Traditional Yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 cup warm water 2.5 cups flour 1.5 Tbsp oil dash of salt In medium size bowl combine warm water (do not make it hot, you will kill the yeast) yeast and sugar, give a quick stir.   Let rise for 10...

Rice Paper Wraps

My first ever experience (experiment?) with making my own rice paper wraps was tonight's dinner, and WOW was I impressed with the ease of these delicious wraps. I had tried these many times before at a local Thai place, and I guessed what might be in them and...

Winning Recipe – Spinach Patties

As promised, here is the first place recipe submission and photo from the Cat Can Cook Recipe Contest. I will continue to post these over the next few weeks, and make the recipes as I go 🙂 SPINACH PATTIES Submitted By: Sampa Ghosh Number of servings 4 Ingredients: 1...

Making Flavoured Cream Cheeses

Have you ever played with your food? I have! In fact, it's what I do best. I love trying new ideas, and making new and interesting things in my kitchen. Recently, I thought I'd try making flavoured cream cheese, so I took 1 package of Cream Cheese (250g) and added in...

Crock Pot Chili Sauce

Crock Pot Chili Sauce 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup vinegar 1 large onion, chopped fine 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp ginger sprinkle of chili peppers (or more if you like it hot!) Put all ingredients into crock pot. Set to low heat,...

Pineapple Cheese Ball

It's not all that often that I post appetizer recipes, so today I thought I would post this crowd-pleasing cheese ball recipe. It's YUMMY - and it freezes very well. If you prefer, make it into two smaller balls, and freeze one for later. Pineapple Cheese Ball 2-8...

Garlic and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

So, I didn't get the pierogies done today as planned - I know, my bad! I was thoroughly enjoying an afternoon to myself. I made jewelry, went for a long walk, and just enjoyed some quality time with me, and the thought didn't even cross my mind until mid afternoon. I...

Catherine

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