Life's spicy
A list of things I want you to know: 1.My family and I are in the midst of relocating ourselves, our three children under the age of five, our clothes, our books and what is left of our peripheral nervous system. 2. We are leaving the cold, wild North, the only home my children have ever… Continue reading Slow Cooker Orange and Honey Beef stew
Hello? Don't hang up! I'm still there! even though I came quite close to losing my operating room virginity this very afternoon. As it so happened, I was attending a routine 40 weeks check up today when the good doctor noticed that although the belly is prominent, it's inhabitant is not, shall we say, very… Continue reading Baby Countdown #2 Slow-Cooker Easy stuffed Peppers
A small update to this recipe: if, like me, you prefer your glaze slightly more savory then sweet, add another tablespoon of soy sauce to the mixture. That should take care of your sodium fix! Before we get to the details I want to take this opportunity and issue a serious warning. Do not make… Continue reading Fantastic glazed meatballs
Not many dishes spell special occasion more then Tourtiere; a traditional Quebecois dish, with as many versions as regions and households. The Tourtiere is basically meat pie, made with everything from leftover stew, game meat, fresh duck or even sea food. The filing is moist and well seasoned, the crust crispy and flaky. Heaven. Sadly,… Continue reading Beef Tourtiere a la Ayalla
In our corner of the globe, it is barbecue season! The minute the sun sticks around long enough to melt the snow and make snowsuits optional, you will find my husband outside, scraping ice off the grill. Since it is now officially warm (I can hear my middle-eastern friends choking in the background) outside, I… Continue reading Reinventing Barbecue leftovers
This soup is a square meal in a bowl. You should really make this soup. It made my babies practically lick their bowls and my husband pledge his eternal love forever more. OK, so I invented that one, but my kids DID devour their portions. Another reason you should make this soup? It is a proud participant in my ever… Continue reading Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
My husband asked for some meatloaf. Good old meatloaf. The baby was napping and the meat was on the counter. All I had to do was assemble one of the easiest dishes known to man and then drink my coffee in peace. Almost too easy. Too easy. Boring. I just couldn't do it. My palate… Continue reading Morrocan inspired meatballs with tomatoes, olives and lemon
