Healthy Cooking Seasoned with Laughter
These posts are part of Mair’s “My Spin on Things” blog.
These easy to make Christmas squares are going to become a family favourite. Squares are quicker and easier to bake than cookies. And these decadent morsels are really easy to eat. I have to hide them from my husband or they would be gone in a couple of days. Sidebar: you don’t even want to […]
Serves 8 This is the best stew I’ve ever eaten. It’s actually a misnomer to call it a stew, it’s more akin to a luscious “melt in your mouth braised beef dish” complete with a gravy that is deep and delicious. My dear friend Marion Kane, food sleuth, journalist, extraordinary food writer, smart and wonderfully witty […]
Empire Cookies are usually made with Sugar Cookies. Mine use Shortbread instead. I was inspired after I attended an event with the Scottish Embassy in Toronto. I tried their version of Empire Cookies and I was instantly hooked. This is my spin of that cookie experience, much easier to make than rolling out the sugar […]
makes 5-6 cups Did you know that depending on how long a dried bean has been stored affects it’s cooking time? The fresher the dried bean the shorter the cooking time. This could explain why your baked beans, vary in cooking length. It’s not you, it’s your beans. I have a professional home economist plan […]
Serves – 2 (may be doubled) This easy to make sheet pan dinner only takes 10 minutes to prepare. The oven does the rest. Kick back and have a glass of wine while you wait. Minimal cleanup as well. Seriously, what’s not to love about sheet pan dinners? 1 onion, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 […]
Makes 12 cups This hearty stick to your ribs soup is a perfect dinner for those cold rainy or snowy winter nights. It’s a comfort soup, every spoonful feels like a big hug. See Professional home economist tips below to convert this into a Vegetarian Main Course Soup. 2 oz. prosciutto, approx. 4-5 slices – […]
Makes 9 cups 5 servings Easy to make and an excellent weekend meal. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp canola oil 2 onions, diced 1 lb. chicken thighs, cut into chunks – no thighs? You can use chicken breasts 8 cloves garlic, minced or grated 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 Tbsp chili powder ½ tsp […]
Makes 4 servings – can be doubled, tripled, quadrupled….. Not just for your Halloween party, this fall dessert is great throughout pumpkin season. No bake, lower in fat and made in individual serving dishes, it’s serving size perfection. Crumb crust 2 tsp unsalted butter, melted ½ cup chocolate cookie crumbs, available at most […]
Makes 5 servings One of my favourite cuisines is South Asian. I will never purport that I am an expert, but I am a huge fan. This is not only a yumfest, it’s nutrient dense, easy to make and economical. One of the tricks for making a fabulous dahl that I learned from my neighbour […]
Acceptance: Accept that life is different, railing against the world will not help you cope. When we embrace the change, the change becomes part of our new normal. Wishing things were back to the way they were or living in the past does not serve your mental health right now. Self reflection: Most of […]