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Slow Cooker Sunday – Pasta Sauce & Meatballs
Slow Cooker Sundays have become a weekly meal I look forward too. And it does not need to be complicated to be enjoyable. Today’s meal is a simple pasta sauce with Italian meatballs using canned crushed tomatoes. I enjoy making homemade pasta sauce and it’s simple to make and so much more flavorful! I decided…
Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins
I froze a bunch of berries this summer. Some of what we picked from our yard and some we purchased from local farms. There’s nothing like the taste of fresh berries that n the middle of winter! I decided to make these delicious bakery-style muffins with saskatoons though you could use blueberries, raspberries, or a…
Slow Cooker Sunday – BBQ Roast Beef
It’s Slow Cooker Sunday again! I look forward to these slow cooker meals to share with you. Today’s meal is BBQ Roast Beef. We love roast beef and assortment of ways. Roast beef really is quite versatile. You can use your favorite barbecue seasoning and BBQ sauce or burger seasoning like me. I am using…
Audrey’s Newfoundland Molasses Tea Buns
I have never had Newfoundland Molasses Tea Buns until now. We got this recipe from a friend who had gotten this recipe from a lady named Audrey. I knew we had to give them a try. These molasses buns , also called Lassy Buns are not what I expected. They really are not a bun…
Slow Cooker Sunday – Creamy Tomato Soup
Having Slow Cooker Soup Sundays were actually quite nice and I got used to having it each Sunday. So to kick off the New Year, we are simply having Slow Cooker Sundays! I’ll have an array of meals to share with you using the Slow Cooker or Crockpot. Today, we are having Creamy Tomato Soup….
Slow Cooker Soup Sunday – Beef Barley Soup
Happy Slow Cooker Soup Sunday!! Today’s soup is Beef Barley Soup which is one of my favorites. It’s nostalgic and reminds me of my gramma. Gramma was a great cook and her soups were always delicious. I enjoyed the dilly taste, the vegetables with a bit of beef and of course the chewy barley. It’s…
Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix in a Jar
This Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix makes the most yummy ooey gooey fudgy brownies and the chocolate chunks make it even better!! If you love chocolate, you’ll love these brownies! Each Christmas, I give my daughters a mix-in-a-jar of something delicious! It has become a holiday tradition that my girls love. I give them each a…
Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Blondies Mix in a Jar
Each Christmas, I give my daughters a mix-in-a-jar of something delicious! It has become a holiday tradition that my girls love. I give them each a completely different recipe, so if they combine or compare recipes they’re all different and they have more variety! This mix makes yummy blondies which is like a brownie without…
