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Hot Cross Buns from the 1940s
We make Hot Cross Buns every year on Good Friday. We are trying Hot Cross Buns from the 1940s this year! Hot Cross Buns are a spiced, fruited sweet bun with a cross, traditionally eaten on Good Friday to mark the end of Lent. There are many variations of Hot Cross Buns and a lot…
Slow Cooker Sunday – Baked Apples
I have not been feeling well these past few days, (from an allergic reaction to plastic!) so today’s slow cooker recipe is a quick and easy dessert — baked apples!! I simply love baked apples – apples filled with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter baked until the apples are tender. It’s such a good,…
Irish-Inspired Vegetable Stew
It’s St. Patrick’s Day so we decided to have Stew and Irish Soda Bread while listening to some great pub-style Irish music. First, a little history — St. Patrick’s Day has been commemorated on March 17 since St. Patrick’s death on this day in the 5th century. He became a priest and founded schools, churches,…
Slow Cooker Sunday – Slow Cooker Rice Pudding
We love rice pudding and the stovetop version I make uses leftover cooked rice. This slow cooker version is so simple – no need to cook anything ahead of time – toss everything together and set it on high and in a couple hours you have a lovely old fashioned dessert, or even breakfast! This…
Slow Cooker Sunday – Chicken Parmesan Soup
It’s Slow Cooker Sunday again! Today’s meal is a delicious Chicken Parmesan Soup which is a great combination of soup and chicken parmesan! It’s hearty, comforting and a filling soup – perfect for a hungry family! If you need to stretch the soup further, add extra stock and pasta. Let’s get started! Toss onion and…
Slow Cooker Sunday – Potato Broccoli Soup
It’s Slow Cooker Sunday once again! Today I am making one of our favorites – potato broccoli soup! It’s a hearty vegetable soup that takes minutes to prepare! You can add pasta or rice to the soup if you like or any of your favorite vegetables. Let’s get started! Chop onion, celery, carrot and broccoli….
Good Morning Bran Muffins
These Good Morning Bran Muffins are loaded with goodness! These muffins have added carrot and apple which help keep the muffins moist and tender. They’re so good! Let’s get started! Combine carrot, apple, and raisins in a large bowl. I’ll be adding the raisins later to half the batter. I’ll plump the raisins in hot…
Slow Cooker Sunday – Salsa Chicken
Today’s Slow Cooker Sunday is Salsa Chicken. There are so many variations of this slow cooker meal, but today I am sharing mine. I add beans and some veggies to the chicken so it’s a bit heartier of a meal and it helps to stretch the chicken a bit further! Let’s get started! Place chicken…
