Around our house Chili is a four season dish, warming and satisfying after sitting in a cold rink watching hockey or ladled over bratwurst on a blazing August afternoon. According to Wikipedia, Chili con carne (literally “Chili with meat”, often known simply as chili) is a spicy stew. The name
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Simple meals for taste not just looks.
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Sweet Curry Squash Soup
Yet another variation on a classic soup that disappears almost immediately upon serving. The name might sound odd but the result is oh so easy to achieve and ultra-yummy. The key is the Maple Syrup. Ingredients Preparation Notes (above reprinted from the old ‘Fortissime’ website on the chance Harbir is
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Crockpot Curried Chicken and Lentil Soup
Do you like curries? I have had a soft spot for curries since my trip to London, waaaay back. There is just something about the turmeric et co. that brings the warmth on a cool / cold November in Ottawa. And matched with my crockpot it is a win-win when
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The End of Season
Funny how the weather goes, eh? Last week it was blustery, cool and wet, kind of like October-November on the Wet Coast. The forecast for this weekend was a wee bit warmer, but cloudy and wet, just like a Wet Coast weekend! This morning though, the sun came out and
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Air Fryer Cooking Times
This will be an ongoing post so bookmark it if you are interested. The more I play with the Air Fryer Oven the easier and more efficient it gets (and me!). Other than learning not to use the microwave at the same time (same circuit – avoiding trips to the
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Death By Chocolate
They say that eating chocolate releases hormones in the body similar to those released when in love. And who can resist being in love? With chocolate that is. I do have one relative who is not a fan of chocolate, but he is a rather odd chap and we don’t