2011|12|17

Happy 60th Dad!

My sisters & I hosted a lobster dinner for Dad and his closest friends.  It was a great celebration...and the lobsters we flew in from the East Coast were well worth it!

2011|12|8

Baking gingersnaps.

2011|12|4

Mmmm, pancakes for breakfast!

2011|10|23

This is one of my absolute favourite meals...I love a good casserole.  A Calgary friend, Casi gave it to me years ago, and we renamed it CASI-ROLE.

CASI-ROLE

(from Casi McKernan)

INGREDIENTS

2 cups raw rice & water to cook

2-3 chicken breasts (cubed)

1 tsp vegetable oil

1/2 large onion (chopped)

1 medium carrot (grated)

1 1/2 cup canned mushrooms (sliced)

1 cup celery

1/2 red pepper (chopped)

2 tbsp flour

1 1/2 cup milk

2 garlic cloves (minced)

1 cup sour cream

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp worcheshire

1/2 tsp thyme

1/2 tsp basil

1/4 tsp rosemary

1/4 tsp salt

1 can water chestnuts (sliced)

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1 cup cornflakes

DIRECTIONS

Cook rice according to directions.  Cook chicken in large frying pan with oil, set aside.  In the same pan, sautee all veggies for 3-4 minutes & add flour & milk.  Then add garlic, herbs, salt & let thicken (approx 5 minutes).  Add sour cream, lemon juice, worcheshire, cooked chicken & stir.  Mix in rice & water chestnuts & transfer to casserole dish.  Sprinkle almonds & corn flakes on top.  Bake at 300 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

2011|10|10

Baking pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving dinner tonight.

 It's always good to get together with my sisters...I love how they're always willing to take part in a photo opp!

2011|9|19

One of my favorite summer salads...I learned this one back in my college days.

2011|9|5

Summer Smores...yum!

2011|7|30

She is an amazing little helper in the kitchen.  Prepping asparagus for the grill...yum!

2011|7|19

Fruit Loops for breakfast...Ace's favorite cereal.

2011|5|13

Went out for an ice cream treat this Friday evening.

2011|4|30

If you know me well, you'll know that I'm a bit of a popcorn maker.  On a night when the spring snowstorm is on, there's nothing more cozy than curling up on the couch with your main-squeeze, snacking and watching a flick.

2011|4|8

Made a few fresh baked apple pies for the Expressway Family Centers bake sale...yum!

2011|3|7

Fresh cinnamon buns...Mmmm!

I picked these up from a nearby bakery this morning and am having one for a little treat this afternoon.

What is something you treated yourself to today (leave a comment below)?

2011|2|26

We were in for a definite TREAT tonight...a very special dinner which we bid on at this auction with two other couples, the Irwin's and the Heiser's.  We call it 'Sandy's Supper'...Sandy Dalziel donated an evening of fine dining & hosting in her home and tonight we were lucky enough to be her guests.

The food, oh my...where do I begin.  When we arrived, we were greeted with beverages followed by appetizers.  Sandy served us crab filled wontons, cranberry tart & fresh bread with several spreads.  Then we enjoyed a mouth-watering tortellini spinach salad with poppyseed dressing.  The main course was individual stuffed cornish hens with herbed baby potatoes, fresh steamed green beans & onion casserole. And for dessert there were delicious chocolate cups filled with fresh berries, hawaiian cake & caramel cheesecake (my fave).

Everything was so great, I'd like to THANK Sandy again for her hospitality on this memorable night...we had a wonderful evening!   

2011|4|7

Made this new recipe for supper tonight {I ♥ casseroles} with freshly baked biscuts.

It was a hit for the entire family.

2011|1|14

Making these fun treats for Scarlett's Princess Party tomorrow.

All I did was fill ice cream cones with cake mix and baked them in the oven.

*Be sure not to fill them more than half full*

Then I iced them with purple icing using a large icing tip.

Thrilled by the way they turned out and can't wait for the girls to enjoy!

2011|1|10

Monday nights in the winter are 'pasta nights' for us.

Tonight was Mozza Filled Meatballs with tomato sauce, spaghetti & broccoli.

No recipe, just lean ground beef, spices, an egg, and crushed crackers mixed. Then I simply formed a ball around a cube of mozzarella cheese. It was a hit with our family!

2010|11|27

Doing a bit of holiday baking today...Soft Gingersnaps with Pumpkin Dip.

The kids were craving some crafting time, they haven't painted since summer. They got out the paint supplies and had a blast.

{as you can see, Scarlett has really been into wearing a Bindi on her forehead lately...ever since she was Princess Jasmine for Halloween}

I love watching my little artists at work!

She has been asking since Coco arrived to hold the baby on her own, today was the day and she did a great job. She was such a proud big sister!

2010|10|3

Chocolate chip waffles this Sunday morning for breakfast...yum!

2010|9|20

Another installment of Pasta Monday. Tonight we enjoyed rotini in a tomato sauce with red wine and muscles. And home-baked cheesy garlic bread...Yum!