Roasting poultry like turkey is something I love to cook any time of the year, but especially in the winter months! I have been cooking turkeys for over 20 years and I often get asked on how to cook a turkey, and it’s much simpler than you may think! Really it is!! Season, add water…
Category: Recipes From Our Kitchen
Helen’s Holiday Fruit Bread
All November my girls and I have been baking recipes as a Countdown to December! It’s such a fun way to get ready for the holidays! Today we made a holiday fruit bread recipe that was gifted to us. I am not sure where they got the recipe from, but the recipe’s original baker is…
Potato Farl
We have been cooking and baking different recipes gifted to us as a Countdown to December. It’s been so much fun! Today we made Irish Potato Farl. This is a traditional Irish dish that is simple yet delicious. It is also called boxty, griddle cakes or potato cakes. This is a humble dish usually served…
Gumdrop Holiday Nougat
Line an 8” pan with parchment paper so it’s easy to remove from pan to cut. Melt butter, chocolate and marshmallows in a large bowl over top a saucepan of hot water (a double boiler). Stir until melted. Remove from heat and cool 2 minutes before stirring in gumdrops. Pour into pan – it will…
Easy Christmas Marshmallow Fudge
We are counting down to December making all sorts of delicious goodies like this easy marshmallow fudge. This fudge takes a handful of ingredients and is quick and easy to make. No boiling or candy thermometers required! This Christmas marshmallow fudge is delectable and oh so sweet, but is a holiday favorite! Place in a…
Easy Cranberry Orange No-Knead Bread
It is November and nearly the holiday season! So, we decided to do a fun Countdown to the Holidays by baking all kinds of goodies this month. We are kicking it off with this yummy easy-no-need-to-knead cranberry orange bread because, who doesn’t love bread!?! This bread has a chewy crust with a soft and tender…
Zesty Turkey Soup
This soup is a zesty stew-like soup that is full of flavor. It is hearty and a great way to use up leftover turkey after the holidays. It’s delicious and is a welcome to have a warm bowl of flavorful soup in the cold winter months. I have been making this soup since I was…
Potato Stew with Dumplings
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…
