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How to Make Gluten Free Buns

February 5, 2013 in Baking and Dessert, Breads, Breakfast, Gluten Free, Just Talking, Recipes, slide show recipes by Cathy

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I use these buns for everything!!! Sandwiches, toast for dipping in egg yolks , hamburger buns, toast and jam, fried egg sandwiches, strawberry shortcakes, bread crumbs and on and on and on!!! Here’s how you make these babies!! (See the printable recipe at the bottom)   Print Add this recipe to ZipList! How to Make [...]

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Gluten Free – Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie – Recipe

January 22, 2013 in Baking and Dessert, Gluten Free, Just Talking, Pies and Tarts, Recipes by Cathy

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Last summer I discovered that I have a gluten intolerance (which really sucks ’cause this old girl loves to bake – if you haven’t noticed).  I haven’t had wheat anything since last June!!  I was REALLY missing desserts.  I spent this entire summer selling baked goods at the farmers market and couldn’t even taste one [...]

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Lusty Cheese Cake Truffles

October 23, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Christmas, Confections, Holidays, Just Talking, Recipes by Cathy

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This is a beautiful moment One day I had an eureka moment….hmmmmmm….what would cheesecake be like completely covered in chocolate?  Better yet…what if I made them into balls?  What if I popped them into my mouth and went into an ecstasy coma? And then….IT was born Print Add this recipe to ZipList! Lusty Cheese Cake Truffles [...]

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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins

October 20, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Breakfast, Just Talking, Muffins, Recipes by Cathy

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This is BY FAR my family’s favourite muffin recipe. I passed the recipe onto an acquaintance of mine (who happens to be an amazing photographer) so if you’d like to see pictures and comments about this recipe please visit her site here. Print Add this recipe to ZipList! Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins IngredientsCREAM CHEESE TOPPING 1 (8 [...]

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New York City Here I Come!

July 17, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Cakes, Confections, Frozen, Recipes, Squares by Cathy

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I am so EXCITED! We have just started planning our trip to New York City for the Kraft Canada’s Dream Destination Contest!!!  I am still blown away that my brownies won!!  I am jumping for joy and so overwhelmed I just can’t stand it! So far as planned my husband and I get to see (still [...]

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$10,000 Brownies – Recipe

June 1, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Frozen, Just Talking, Recipes, slide show recipes, Squares by Cathy

$10,000 Brownies

Yipeeeee!!! I just won a $10, 000 trip to New York City from Kraft Canada for my Frozen Chocolate Covered Brownies with Buttered Rum Caramel (on a stick)! I can’t believe it!!!  I think I might need a few days to recover from the news. :) YIPEEEEEEEE!!! Here’s the recipe!! Print Add this recipe to [...]

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Mini Easter Lemon Meringue Pies! – recipe

April 3, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Easter, Holidays, Just Talking, Pies and Tarts, Recipes, slide show recipes by Cathy

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I had so much FUN making these little pies! You can PRINT or SAVE this recipe at the bottom of this post. Here is how I made them!  First you need to make the CRUST: Put one egg in a measuring cup and beat it, then add 2 Tbsp of vinegar and enough water to [...]

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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Oat Bread – recipe

March 3, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Breads, Just Talking, Making Bread, Recipes, Self Sufficiency, slide show recipes, slide show self sufficient by Cathy

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Sometimes mistakes are a GOOD thing! Yesterday I decided I was going to teach my son how to make bread.  I had laid out my two favourite recipes as I wasn’t sure which one I wanted to use. ALAS I screwed up when I was reading the ingredients out loud and we ended up creating [...]

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Cherry Cheesecake Muffins – recipe

February 21, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Just Talking, Muffins, Recipes, slide show recipes by Cathy

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This recipe is FANTASTIC! I was in a cheesecake mood and I thought to myself , “Self; what if I made this into a muffin” TADA! You can PRINT or SAVE this recipe at the bottom of this post! :) You can make ANY flavour you wish (as you can see by the raspberry one [...]

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Chocolate Dipped Sponge Toffee – recipe

February 17, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Christmas, Confections, Gluten Free, Holidays, Just Talking, Recipes, slide show recipes by Cathy

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I used to buy this for like a gagillion dollars a bag; but I just discoverd how to make it for pennies!!!! Thank you Canadian Living Magazine! YIPEEEEEE!!!! SAVE or PRINT the recipe card below or you can also use your smart phone to scan the QR Code!   How COOL is THAT?!  Print Add [...]

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars – recipe

February 15, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Confections, Gluten Free, Just Talking, Recipes, slide show recipes by Cathy

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This recipe is SO GOOD!!! I adapted this recipe from Eat Live Run, an amazing food blog, that I just LOVE!  (You Need to check it out; Chef Jenna is a talented lady!). The recipe is very similar but I have added my own little twist on things.  :) If you would like to see [...]

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Coffee Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti – recipe

February 12, 2012 in Baking and Dessert, Christmas, Cookies, Holidays, Just Talking, Recipes, slide show recipes by Cathy

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Holy YUM dipped in a hot cup of tea or coffee…… I just love chocolate! :) SAVE or PRINT the recipe card below or use your smart phone to scan the QR Code!   Print Add this recipe to ZipList! Coffee Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti Ingredients2 Cups – All Purpose Flour 1/2 Cup – Cocoa Powder 1 tsp – [...]