It’s no secret, I’m a snacker. While hubby can go all day just eating 3 distinct meals, I prefer to graze and snack throughout the day. These Chocolate Almond Butter Bars are the perfect snack.
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Santa At Southcentre Mall (Calgary)
‘Tis the season! Santa is back at Southcentre Mall during mall hours until December 24th at 3pm. The set up is amazing with a visit to Santa’s Enchanted Forest on the way to see St. Nick.
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Instant Pot Beef Ribs
The Instant Pot has become one of the most used appliances in my kitchen. I’ve stopped putting it away because I use it practically every day. I’m amazed at how fast I can do things and so easily. From eggs to lentils to chicken and stew, it can do it all.
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Utca (Calgary)
Q and I had a delicious time last week when we checked out Utca. Utca is a newly opened restaurant in Victoria Park specializing in chimney cakes and chimney cones.
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Winter Salad with Butternut Squash, Pomegranate and Fried Brie
I know, it’s Fall and feels like Winter and definitely the time for comfort food. Comfort food like soups and stews and casseroles are the usual things that come to mind but this salad may also provide you with the comfort you need.
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Crepes
Today’s a special day. It’s Q’s birthday! How is my baby already 9?!
One of Q’s favourite things to eat, besides sushi and peking duck, is crepes. Who could blame him? Those ruffly golden wrappers are the perfect vessel for Nutella and bananas. Naturally this my little foodie’s birthday breakfast request.
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Pie Junkie (Calgary)
Pie Junkie opened it’s second location in Kensington and a couple weeks ago, I got to try ALL THE PIE!
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Butter Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
I don’t know where the month went, but all of a sudden it’s Halloween. Usually I have my decorations out, pumpkins carved at least a week before and costumes ready. I may have dropped the ball this year. There are no decorations save for some witches legs and Q’s costume was done on the fly. We waited until the night before Halloween to do pumpkins. After gutting them and scooping out the seeds, the kids decided that they didn’t want to carve them anymore. Thankfully, I had plastic pumpkin accessories that we stuck into the pumpkins for faces.
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Eyeball Jello
One week until Halloween! I have to admit, it’s one of my favorite times of the year. The costumes, the treats, it’s just a whole lot of fun. Halloween parties are one of our favourite kinds of parties to throw. There are so many possibilities in making a creepy gathering.
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