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Labor Day Celebration Recipe Ideas
For most Americans, Labor Day weekend is filled with football, food and fun. It is a day of rest and spending time with friends and family. In the US, Labor Day, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country. History of Labor Day in the US: In many countries, the working classes sought to make May Day an official holiday, and their efforts largely succeeded. In the United States and Canada, however, the official holiday…
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Recipe :: Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers: As a kid, one of our family’s stand-by dinners was stuffed bell peppers. My mom learned how to make them from my dad who learned from his ma so this is a true family recipe passed down not by written recipe but by lessons in the kitchen. The peppers were green and stuffed with a ground beef, onion, white rice and chili powder concoction. While the stuffing itself was tasty, especially because of the grated cheddar on top, the bell pepper for me was merely a throw away container. In typical picky eater fashion, I wouldn’t touch it. The meal wasn’t complete if there wasn’t…
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Healthy Recipe: Orange Breakfast Muffins
I love starting my day with a coffee and a bite of orangey goodness! It makes such a nice change from tea and toast, or cereal. I make a batch of muffins and freeze them, and then warm them up whenever I feel like one. These muffins are delicious as they are, or you can vary them by adding ½ cup of sultanas or walnuts. You will need: 1 large orange 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg ½ cup squeezed fresh orange juice 100g melted butter 1½ cups self raising flour Directions: Trim the top and bottom off the orange so it sits flat. Cut the orange into quarters, and…
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Comfort Food: One Pot Sausage Casserole
Sometimes we all need comfort food. Hearty, warm and satisfying, it’s easy to make and easy to eat. When the nights get cold and it’s dark outside I love to make this one pot sausage casserole. 1 onion diced 2 cloves garlic finely diced 200g bacon 8 sausages ¼ cup white wine 1 celery stick 1 carrot 1 cup mushrooms 1 punnet cherry tomatoes 1 can diced tomatoes Fry onions and garlic in olive oil. Add diced bacon and sausages and fry gently until cooked through. Add the white wine and stir. Slice carrot, celery, and mushrooms and add to the pan. Add cherry tomatoes, canned tomatoes…
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Zucchini Pasta Carbonara
It can be challenging to get your kids to eat vegetables or anything good for them for that matter. When I first met my would be stepchildren, their favourite thing was chicken nuggets and barely any vegetables! Now here we are 7 years later and they ask for more vegetables and wouldn’t even consider eating chicken nuggets! That is progress! This recipe is a great way bulk up a pasta dinner with vegetables. With Fall fast approaching, squash of all forms are so readily available and a staple in my kitchen! This is a great recipe to have on hand when you don’t have a lot of time…
