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Real Gluten Free Bread Stuffing!

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So I’m a fan of turkey-eating occasions for a number of reasons. 1.  Mike cooks the turkey. 2.  Mike cooks the side dishes. 3. Mike cleans the kitchen. Follow? And now there’s another reason to adore the turkey-eating season, Gluten Free Bread stuffing – that actually doesn’t taste like soggy bread! This is the recipe [...]

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Teriyaki Sauce – GLUTEN FREE!!

It has been nearly 3 years since Mike has had his old fave – chicken teriyaki rice bowl.   Its not that I hadn’t tried to come up with my own teriyaki sauce, its just that I suck at it.  So I caved and found a recipe online – and?  It is DIVINE.  Simple, easy, [...]

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Beef Stroganof over Noodles

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My (in)famously easy-peasy recipes.  It is a sure fire hit with the kids as long as the mushroom pieces aren’t visible.  And with Campbell’s Premium Ready-to-Serve tetri packs in Canada, the mushrooms are teeny tiny.  Which suits my don’t-know-better kids and their mother too.  This is the perfect meal for a surprise dinner guest as [...]

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Curry Cheese & Fries

Its been a while, folks.  I had all but given up on my ability to cook there for awhile.  But the last week or so has seen a little revival in mama’s cooking spirits.  And tonight, there was EVEN a little spark of creativity!  This is a new favorite with the kids too! Ingredients: 1lb [...]

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Stuff that’s Crossed my Desk

This site is one that I regularly follow for my mommy-blog fix, and just for her fun take on life. But apparently she’s a secret foodie!! Here’s a list of FAB marinades for any number of meat products! Check out her marinades post. Do you visit chinese food restaurants? These are a unique find – [...]

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Recipe: Pulled BBQ Pork

This is my absolute favorite barbecue sauce, and it doesn’t even need Worcestershire sauce, which is a huge bonus for us gluten-free Canadians! Mix together sauce: 1/2 c. chili sauce 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/3 c. white vinegar 1 c water 4 Tbsp mustard powder Pour over 1lb pork tenderloin, cook in slow cooker for [...]

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Tangy Pork Tenderloin – Diet Friendly

This would work beautifully wrapped in foil and barbecued too! You’ll need: 1 lb tenderloin 1 cup whole cranberries, fresh or frozen 1/4 c. chopped onion (approx.) 4 g. splenda 1/4 c. water It couldn’t be easier! Check it out: Combine all ingredients except the tenderloin, and stir until sweetener is dissolved. Place tenderloin in [...]

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Pork Tenderloin with Hot Apple Relish

A little explanation: I was going for the Sweet and Tangy recipe that I haven’t posted yet, but I’d ran out of cranberries so we used tart Granny Smith apples instead…. the girls couldn’t get enough and were licking the plates.  (And then I yelled, and then they quit that.) Ingredients: 2 granny smith apples, [...]

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