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  Ingredients: 1 sweet potato 1/4 cup cornstarch Splash of vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper Peanut oil Equipment: Pot Wire wrack Colander Baking sheet Squeeze bottles Instructions: Set pot of water to med-high Peel and cut sweet potatoes into fries, heiring on the thinner side Preheat oven to 475 Once pot of water is boiling, add pinch of salt and splash of vinegar Put in fries for 6 min While fries are boiling, combine 1/4 cup corn starch with 1/4 cup cold water After fries are done, toss in corn starch slurry Add fries to wire wrack, making sure they aren't touching Drizzle peanut oil on fries Bake for 15 min Flip fries and put back for another 10 min Put fries in bowl and toss with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCXX7Dea6eA&t=496s Yield: Enough to be a side for two plates Description: Sweet potato is way more diabetic-friendly than regular potatoes, which makes no intuitive sense. I can't have sweets or potatoes, but I ca...

  Ingredients: 1 large rutabaga 1/2 cup butter 1 pound ground meat 1 cooking onion 4 cloves garlic 2 cups peas and carrots (or any combo mixed veg, corn is popular) 1/4 cup bbq sauce 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp salt Cooking oil Tools: Saucepan, frying pan, colander, 8" by 8" baking dish Instructions: Peel and cube one large rutabaga Put cubed rutabaga in saucepan and cover with water Add pinch of salt, heat until boiling Reduce heat and let boil for a full 30 min While it is boiling, heat some cooking oil in a frying pan, dice 1 cooking onion and mince 4 tbsp garlic Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant and onion turns translucent Add 1 pound ground meat and cook until browned Add 1/4 cup bbq sauce and 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, toss until mixed, then remove from heat Preheat oven to 350 F Once cubed rutabaga has finished boiling, test for tenderness. If they can be easily broken with a fork, drain them through a colander and return it to the sauce pan Add 1/2 cup bu...

  Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 1 onion 4 cloves garlic 1 large carrot 2 ribs celery 2 cups dried lentils 1 large can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes 5 cups (1 tetra pack) vegetable stock 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp thyme 2 tbsp lemon juice Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste Special Equipment: Immersion blender Instructions: Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a sauce pan on medium heat Chop 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 ribs celery, and mince 4 cloves garlic Add garlic and onion to heated pan and cook until fragrant and the onion begins to turn translucent (about 5 min) Add carrot and celery and cook for about 10 min Add 1 can crushed tomatoes, 5 cups (1 tetra pack) veg broth, 2 cups dried lentils, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp thyme Turn heat up and bring to a simmer, then turn heat down, cover and let simmer about 40 min Briefly use an immersion blender to thicken the soup but make sure to keep it chunky Add 2 cups water (or to des...

  Special Equipment: Hand Mixer Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 8 oz cream cheese 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 Oreo baking crumbs 1/2 cup melted butted Chopped mini peanut butter cups/Reese's Piece/ whipped cream for garnish Instructions: Combine 2 1/2 cups Oreo baking crumbs and 1/2 cup melted butter Press combined mixture into a muffin baking sheet Add 1 1/2 cups heavy cream to a bowl and blend with hand mixer until peaks form In another bowl, use hand mixer to blend together 1 cup peanut butter and 8 oz cream cheese until fully combined Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract to peanut butter mix and beat until fully combined Add the whipped heavy cream to the peanut butter mix and blend until fully combined Add the peanut butter mix to the Oreo tart shells Let cool in fridge for at least 4 hours Garnish with your choice of whipped cream, mini peanut butter cups and Reese's pieces Source:  https://www.howswee...

  Ingredients: 1 pound ground meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey etc) 1/2 cup long grain rice 1 cup water 6 bell peppers 2 8 oz cans tomato sauce 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3 cloves garlic 1/2 onion 1/2 tsp rosemary 1/2 tsp oregano Mozzarella for topping Salt and pepper to taste Yield: 4 peppers (8 halves) Source: Lee-Anne's Mom's cookbook Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F Prepare rice in rice cooker or prepare in a saucepan, 1 part rice 2 parts water on low until water is fully absorbed Dice 1/2 onion, mince 3 cloves garlic, grate enough mozzarella to top 8 pepper halves In a frying pan, cook 1 pound ground meat, diced onion and minced garlic  Cut peppers in half from the top and remove seeds and membranes Put halved peppers onto baking dish, hollow side up In a bowl, mix the browned meat mix, cooked rice, 2 cans tomato sauce, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp oregano, salt and pepper to taste Fill each of the pepper halves with the mixture Top with grate...

  Ingredients: 1 butternut squash 1 quart stock (chicken or vegetable) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion 1 carrot 1 rib of celery 1/2 tbsp minced rosemary 1 tsp grated ginger 3 cloves garlics Salt and pepper to taste Special Equipment: Immersion blender Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 F Cut squash in half and remove seeds Place in baking pan and cover in a small amount of olive oil Bake in oven with skin sides down for 45 min Meanwhile, on the stove, put 2 tbsp olive oil into a pot Dice onion, carrot and celery and place in pot Stir and cook for a few min until slightly soften and fragrant Add 1/2 tbsp minced rosemary, 1 tsp grated ginger, and 3 cloves minced garlic Add 1 quart stock and bring to a simmer Take squash out of the oven and let cool until you can touch it Peel squash and cut into large cubes Add squash to pot Let simmer until vegetables are soft Take immersion blender and blend until smooth. Add water as needed if it's too thick Source: Lee-Anne Yield: A big pot of soup Descr...

 Ingredients: 1 basa fillet Neutral oil (veg, sunflower, grapeseed, peanut) Breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup mayo 1 tbsp mustard 1 small pickle, diced 1 tsp bbq sauce (or ketchup) 1/4 tsp hot sauce 1/4 tsp paprrika Tinfoil Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F Dice pickle Brush basa fillet with neutral oil Combine breadcrumbs with salt and pepper Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture onto both sides  Bake for 15 min While waiting, combine 1/4 cup mayo, 1 tbsp mustard, 1 diced pickle, 1/4 tsp hot sauce, and 1/4 tsp paprika Serve fish with sauce drizzled on top Yield: 1 fillet Source: My mother's kitchen cupboard Description: Awhile back I copied a bunch of my mother's recipes, which she has on sticky notes on the inside of a cupboard door in her kitchen. Recently I've been trying to avoid carbs, which makes this a difficult resource to use as it's mostly baking recipes. I still wanted to make something from it and I found this one in the mix. Original recipe called for cap...

  Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 1 onion 2 tsp garlic (2 cloves) 1 tbsp grated ginger 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 can diced tomatoes (I use crushed tomatoes) 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 chicken breasts 1/3 cup cream 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt 1 cup basmati rice Instructions: Prepare rice in rice cooker or pot While it's cooking, chop 1 onion, dice 2 tsp garlic, grate1 tbsp ginger Mix 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon in a bowl and set aside Chop up 2 chicken breasts into cubes Pan fry cubed chicken breasts until cooked through and set aside Melt 2 tbsp butter in a deep skillet over medium heat Add onion and garlic to skillet Cook, stirring frequently until onions are tender, about 5 min Add spice blend, mix, and cook for another minute Add 1 can of diced or crushed tomatoes, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper Mix until...

Ingredients: 4 lb pork shoulder (sometimes called the butt) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp cumin 1 cup bbq sauce (or ketchup) 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup dijon mustard 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 white onion Special Tools: Slow cooker Instructions: Put pork shoulder into slow cooker, set on low for 9 hour preparation or high for 6 hours In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp cumin Dice onion In another bowl, combine 1 cup bbq sauce, 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup dijon mustard, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and diced onion Combine wet and dry ingredients together until mixed Once the pork shoulder has been cooking on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours, add the sauce to the slow cooker Pull apart meat with two forks until they are thin strips and thoroughly coated with sauce Let it all cook together for another 3 hours on low or 2 hours...

  Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped green onion 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp grated ginger 2 tsp minced garlic 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp allspice 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 kg chicken thighs Instructions Mince 2 tsp garlic, grate 1 tbsp ginger, and chop 1/3 cup green onion In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients except chicken thighs (1/3 cup chopped green onion, 1/4 cup lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 2 tsp minced garlic, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 2 tsp allspice, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg) Add marinade to sealable plastic bag or container Add chicken to marinade, making sure that it is fully coated Let marinate over night Cook on grill or pan fry for about 15 min, turning occasionally. Make sure it's not pink in the middle Serves: 1 kg chicken, about 12 thighs Source: Eat, Shrink & Be Merry cookboo...

Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup corn meal 3 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp baking powder 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 3 tbsp oil or butter 1/2 cup grated cheddar (optional) Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 F In a large bowl, put 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup corn meal, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp baking powder In a separate bowl, add 3/4 cup milk, 1 egg, 3 tbsp oil or butter Mix together wet ingredients and add to dry ingredients Grate 1/2 cheddar if desired and add to mix Place mixed ingredients into loaf pan and set in oven Leave at 400 F for 10 minutes Lower heat to 350 F and leave in oven for 30 min Yield: 1 loaf Source: A sticky note on my mother's cupboard drawer Description: Cornbread pairs particularly well with chili My mother keeps a number of sticky notes on the inside of a cupboard drawer in her kitchen. Last time I visited, I took it upon myself to steal as many recipes as I could when opportunity struck, and one of those was cornbread. My mother was born in Nashville Tennessee, and wh...

  Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic (2 tbsp) 1 tbsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 skewers Directions: Cut chicken breast into cubed In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp garlic, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice Put cubed chicken breasts into marinade, making sure it is fully coated  Let marinate for at least 1 hour, can be left overnight Thread chicken pieces through skewers Put skewers on grill, making sure to turn partway through so that they cook evenly Yield: 3 skewers Source:  https://www.themediterraneandish.com/greek-chicken-souvlaki-recipe-tzatziki/#tasty-recipes-14578 Description: My favourite fast casual food is shawarma, and in Kitchener there are many places that serve it. After looking up a number of recipes, I've come to the con...

  Ingredients: 1/2 cup grated cucumber 1 cup Greek yogurt 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic (1 tsp) 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp dill Instructions: Grate 1/2 cup cucumber Squeeze water out of grated cucumber In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup grated cucumber, 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbsp dill Yield: More than you need for a meal for two Source:  https://www.loveandlemons.com/tzatziki-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-43122 Description: We didn't have dill when we made this, but I imagine it's better with it. Dill is great. Most recipes I saw called for fresh dill, but one said that you could substitute with dried, but that you should use less. Original recipe said that you could add 1 tbsp mint if you wanted to. No idea how I feel about that. You don't have to bother peeling the cucumbers before grating them. This recipe makes more than you'd need for a meal for two, so feel free to...

  Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup milk 4 tbsp butter 1 apple Cooking spray Special Equipment: Waffle iron Instructions: Core and grate 1 apple In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp brown sugar In a smaller bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, 4 tbsp butter Make a well in the dry ingredients and mix in the wet ingredients until combined Fold grated apple into the mixture Spray waffle iron with cooking spray and pour in mixture until the iron is full  Cook to your preference using the settings on your waffle iron Once done, remove waffle from iron and repeat process until you've used all your batter Top with maple syrup and butter Yield: It says 4 servings, and I think we got 4 or 5 waffles out of it Source:  Homemade Apple Cinnamon Waffles (from scratch) - Kylee Cooks Description: Back when I was single, I bought a waffle i...

  Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp honey Directions: Preheat oven to 425 F Line baking sheet with aluminum foil Halve, destem, and remove outer leaves of Brussels sprouts In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1 tsp honey Pile Brussels sprouts on baking sheet, drizzle mix over them and use hands to toss until all the sprouts are coated Spread sprouts evenly over baking sheet and bake for 20 min Yield: 1 and 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts Description: I've always loved Brussels sprouts. My Oma likes to tell the story of when I first tried one and my eyes went wide with excitement. It's funny, because they're a classic example of a vegetable that parents have to force their kids eat. It's also funny because as a kid I hated asparagus but loved sprouts, and they have some similarities. Apparently they u...

  Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp orange zest (about 1 orange) 1/2 cup butter, frozen 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup cranberries 1 cup confectioner's sugar 3 tbsp orange juice Directions: Whisk together 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 1/2 baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp orange zest Grate frozen 1/2 cup butter Add butter to flour mix and blend into pea-sized crumbs Put into fridge or freezer while you prepare the wet ingredients Whisk together 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract Drizzle over flour mixture and add 1 cup cranberries Mix until everything is moistened Pour onto counter and with floured hands, work into a ball Cut into 8 wedges Brush scones with heavy cream and top with sugar Put scones into fridge for 15 min Preheat oven to 400 F Line baking sheet with parchment paper and place refrigerated scones on it, 2-3 inches apart Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown on the sides and l...

  Ingredients: 12 lasagna noodles 2 cans crushed tomatoes (796 ml each) 1 can tomato paste (156 ml) garlic 1 lb ground meat (chef's choice would be beef, but can substitute) 1 onion 1 bell pepper 2 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp rosemary 1 tbsp oregano 2 cups milk  1/4 cup flour  1/4 cup butter 1/2 jar grated parmesan 1/2 bar mozzarella 1 tub ricotta Directions: Blend together 1/2 jar grated parmesan, 1/2 bar mozzarella, 1 tub ricotta in a bowl Whisk together 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan for 4 min Add 2 cups milk while whisking, let simmer until thickened, approx 20 min Preheat oven to 375 F While waiting for roux to thicken, dice 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, mince 2 tbsp garlic Grill onion and garlic in frying pan with a little bit of oil for 3 min Add 1 lb ground meat and diced bell pepper to frying pan, fry until meat is cooked through Add 2 cans crushed tomatoes and 1 can tomato paste to frying pan Add 1 tbsp rosemary and 1 tbsp oregano to meat sauce, stir to ...

Ingredients: 2 cans black beans 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs 2 eggs 1 onion 1/2 tsp chili powder Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 Drain and rinse 2 cans black beans Dice 1 onion Put black beans on a baking tray and bake for 15 min to dry them. Leave oven on After beans have dried, put them in a bowl and mash them. Feel free to leave them chunky Add 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, 2 eggs, diced onion, and 1/2 tsp chili powder Form into patties and bake them in still-heated oven for 20 min Yield: 8 patties Source: Modified from https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11831/black-bean-burger/?fbclid=IwAR29DYM1YF-iBUSGwNvnsT0rpkUMDbYN1yRA6UQnKpWwl6kGLZwK04AlrUo Description: For such an easy recipe, I've certainly had some difficulty with this one. For some reason most online recipes, including the one I linked, think they can get by with one egg and one cup of breadcrumbs. I find that you absolutely need two eggs and at least an extra half cup of breadcrumbs to properly bind everythin...

  Ingredients Cooking oil 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 cup chili powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp oregano 2 cups chicken or veg stock 1 onion 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast 1 4-oz can diced green chiles 1 15-oz can black beans 8 tortillas 3 cups Mexican-blend grated cheese Instructions for Sauce: Heat 2 tbsp oil in small saucepan over medium-high heat Add 2 tbsp flour and cook for 1 min, whisking continually Add 1/4 cup chili powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp oregano, cook for 1 min, whisking continually  Gradually pour in 2 cups stock, whisking until no lumps remain, cooking until sauce reaches a simmer Reduce heat to medium-low, let simmer for 10-15 min uncovered to let it thicken a bit Season with salt to preference (rec 1/2 tsp) Instructions for Enchiladas: Preheat oven to 350 F Chop chicken and onion, grate cheese Heat 2 tbsp oil in frying pan, then cook diced onion for 3 min Add diced chicken and 4 oz can diced green chile...

  Ingredients: 2 lbs stewing beef 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 cooking onions 3 cloves garlic (1 tbsp, or to preference) 4 med potatoes 2 large carrots 2 ribs celery 1 large parsnip 1 can Guinness (440 ml) 1 cup beef broth 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp rosemary 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Instructions: In a bowl, mix together 3 tbsp flour, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper (or whatever ratio you like) Heat up some oil in the bottom of a large saucepan Coarsely chop 2 onions, 4 potatoes, 2 carrots, 2 ribs celery, 1 parsnip and mince garlic Toss 2 lb stewing beef in flour mixture and put into heated saucepan slowly, never overcrowding the bottom of the pan Brown but don't cook through the pieces of beef and set aside Put chopped onion into saucepan, adding oil if necessary, and cook for about 10 min Add minced garlic and cook for another minute Add the rest of the vegetables (potatoes, carrots, celery, parsnip) and cook for another 5 m...

  Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups buttermilk Directions: Preheat oven to 425 F In large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp salt Add in 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, stir until it comes together Knead and add flour until no longer sticky Form a ball, cut an "X" into the top and put on a baking sheet. No need to grease it Bake for 35 min Yield: 1 loaf Source:  https://thestayathomechef.com/irish-soda-bread/ Description: Happy St. Paddy's Day! This recipe is from The Stay At Home Chef. She's also where I got my frybread recipe from, so it seems she has a specialty in simple, no-yeast baking recipes that have an option of raisins that I'll never include. Other recipes were a bit more complex with additional ingredients like sugar, butter, baking powder, and an egg mixed into the dough, but I wouldn't bother making it much more complicated than this. I might try putting an egg wash on it in the...

  Ingredients: 1/4 head green cabbage 1/4 head red cabbage 1 carrot 1 red onion 1 cup mayo 2 tbsp white sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice Special Equipment: Food processor Instructions: Use food processor to combine 1/4 head green cabbage, 1/4 head red cabbage, 1 carrot, and 1 red onion Remove blended vegetables and put in a mixing bowl Add 1 cup mayo, 2 tbsp white sugar, and 1/4 cup lemon juice, and stir until fully integrated Yield: A mixing-bowl's worth of coleslaw Source: Trial and error Description: This was the first potluck item that I learned to make when I was in college. The students in the Social Service Worker program were having a get together and everyone was bringing something. They were all talking about what they were going to make for it, and they asked me if I could bring a bag of chips. Since I was one of the only males in the program, I felt that I was being stereotyped as someone that couldn't prepare food. At the time this assumption was correct, but I still felt...

  Ingredients: 2 tbsp veg oil 1/2 cup flour 1 lb stewing beef 1 onion 4 potatoes 3 carrots 1/4 head cabbage 5 cups beef stock (1 tetra pack) 1 & 1/2 tbsp rosemary 1 & 1/2 tbsp thyme 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tbsp black pepper 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water Instructions: Chop 1 onion into slices, peel 4 potatoes and 3 carrots and chop them into rounds, chop 1/4 head cabbage into strips. Place potatoes, carrots, and cabbage in large saucepan and set aside Put 2 tbsp veg oil into frying pan and put on medium heat Put 1/2 cup flour into bowl Roll stewing beef in flour and put into heated pan, along with chopped onion Turn beef over until browned on all sides, but make sure not to cook it through Once beef has been browned and onion is translucent, put into saucepan with the other ingredients Add 5 cups/1 tetra pack beef broth Add 1 1/2 tbsp thyme, 1 1/2 tbsp rosemary, 1 tbsp salt, 1/2 tbsp black pepper Simmer on low for 1 hour 5 min before finished, in a separate bowl, combine 1/4...

  Ingredients 1 onion 4 cloves garlic (1 tbsp 1 tsp) 1 zucchini 1 1/2 cup corn 1 bell pepper 2 ribs celery 1 pound ground meat (substitute 1 540 ml can black beans for vegetarian version) 1 can 796 ml diced tomatoes 1 can 284 ml tomato soup 1 can 540 ml red kidney beans 1 can 540 ml white kidney beans 2 tbsp cumin 2 tbsp chili powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Sour cream Cheddar cheese (grated) Instructions Dice 1 onion and 1 bell pepper, mince 4 cloves garlic, chop 2 ribs celery Put onion and garlic into large pot and let simmer on low heat until fragrant and onion becomes translucent Add 1 pound ground meat (chef's choice is probably beef, but can substitute with pork, chicken, turkey etc). Cook until browned Add 1 zuchini, 1 bell pepper, 2 ribs celery, 1 & 1/2 cup corn. Let simmer until heated through Add 1 can diced tomatoes and 1 can tomato soup Add 2 tbsp cumin, 2 tbsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, stir until mixed Rin...

  Ingredients: 1 8 oz pack of cream cheese 1/4 cup whipping cream 2 tbsp grated parmesan 2 tsp finely chopped onion 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 of a 10 oz package of frozen spinach 1 6 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts 2 tbsp diced pimento 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp garlic salt Special Tool: Little Dipper (came with a slow cooker, it's like a mini version, you can probably make this in a pot on a low heat) Instructions: Add 8 oz cubed cream cheese and 1/4 cup whipping cream to Little Dipper or pot Cover and heat on low until cheese is melted, 30 min to an hour In the meanwhile, dice 2 tbsp pimento, 2 tsp onion, 6  oz artichoke hearts Squeeze water out of 5 oz frozen spinach Once cheese is melted, add rest of ingredients (2 tbsp grated parmesan, 2 tsp diced onion, 1/2 tsp thyme, 5 oz drained spinach, 6 oz chopped artichoke hearts, 2 tbsp diced pimento, 1 tsp Worcestershire, 1/4 tsp garlic salt). Stir to combine Cover and heat on low for an additional 30 min Serve with crackers, b...

  Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or oil 2 chicken breasts 1 onion 4 cloves garlic (1 tbsp 1 tsp), minced 1 tbsp curry powder 1 can coconut milk (size: 13 1/2 oz) 2 tbsp honey 1 lime (2 tbsp) juice 1/4 tsp salt Hot sauce optional 12 basil leaves, chopped (optional) 1 cup basmati rice More veg as desired Instructions Prepare basmati rice. I have a rice cooker and use 1 cup rice to 2 cups water. If you don't have one, use a pot and boil on low until the rice has absorbed the water. You can continue with the rest of the recipe while the rice is being prepared Heat 2 tbsp butter or oil in pan on medium-high Cube 2 chicken breasts, dice onion, mince garlic, prepare other veg as desired Cook chicken until done, remove from pan and set aside Add diced onion and garlic in heated pan and cook for 2 min. Add any other veg at this stage Sprinkle 1 tbsp curry powder over onion and garlic, cook for 2 min, stirring to combine Reduce heat to medium-low and add 1 can coconut milk Add 2 tbsp honey, 1/4 t...