It is only October, but it has been snowing here in Alberta all week…which definitely makes it soup weather! I have been making all sorts of hearty, stick-to-the-bone soups!! My family loves all kinds of soup, but potato has to be the favorite! So I decided to turn our beloved potato soup into a hearty…
Chicken Stew & Dumplings
This chicken stew is one of my most requested meals! It’s a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs old fashioned meal and one of my favorites to enjoy when it’s cold out! My girls love dumplings in stews and soups but, you can easily omit the dumplings, and substitute for rice or pasta instead. You could also use this…
Vanilla Syrup
This vanilla syrup is creamy and has a lovely vanilla flavor. It’s sweet without being overly sweet and is perfect for atop pancakes or even drizzled in your morning tea or coffee. Let’s get started! In a saucepan, whisk together the water, sugar and cornstarch together. Bring to a boil. Stir often. Cook until thick,…
Easy Homemade Egg Drop Soup
We love soups in our house. Nothing beats a warm bowl of soup on a chilly fall day. I like this easy homemade egg drop soup because it takes just a handful of ingredients and it isn’t heavy so it’s a great way to start a meal. We make this soup when we have too…
September 2023 Garden Update
This month gardening at the community garden has definitely had its challenges. Let me share with you what’s happened this month. September 6 and it has seemed to take forever for the sunflowers to bloom. Looks as though they will soon open and we are looking forward to them blooming. Not only are the seeds…
Crockpot Chicken and Gravy with Vegetables
I love crockpot meals for the simplicity of it! Toss everything in and at the end of a long day, you have a lovely hot meal waiting for you! This crockpot chicken and gravy is one of our favorites! I add veggies in like potatoes and carrots, but you can add any vegetable you like….
Spaetzle — Homemade Drop Noodles
We love spaetzle which is like a drop noodle. Many cultures around Europe have these dumpling-style noodles. In Hungarian, these egg noodle dumplings are known as “Nokedli” whereas in Romania they’re called “Galuska”. Spaetzle is German and “Halushky” in Ukrainian. They have slight variations between cultures – some of these drop noodles are thinner and…
Mulled Juice
It’s fall time and I love mulled juice. I usually prefer using apple juice but a combination of cranberry and apple juice is tasty, as is a combo of apple, orange and cranberry or even plain cranberry. It’s sweet and spicy with a little tang, and simply delicious! It has all the flavours of fall…
