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Web Chef Review: Small Scale Farms Produce Box Subscription
Jan09

Web Chef Review: Small Scale Farms Produce Box Subscription

Today, I visited their “hub” for a curbside pickup of a Small Scale Farms Produce Box Subscription. I picked up a medium-sized box of fresh, local produce & subscribed to their service for a weekly delivery. Receive a small or medium-sized produce box weekly or bi-weekly delivered directly to your door, anywhere in Niagara through Hamilton of locally sourced fresh produce. Small Scale Farms Produce Box Subscription...

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How to Bake a Winter Spice Cake + Gluten-Free Video
Jan07

How to Bake a Winter Spice Cake + Gluten-Free Video

On a snowy & blustery day, you’ll be glad to know how to bake Winter Spice Cake. Not to mention, we serve this cake with a Hot Cake Sauce – absolutely divine! Enjoy the warm aromas of comforting spices throughout the house, and bring smiles out on everyone’s face. Winter Spice Cake: Serve with ice cream, if desired, and the decadent, hot cake sauce, like flowing lava over a moist & fluffy volcano of a cake!...

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How to Bake Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake
Dec11

How to Bake Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake

In our house, we love Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake with warm spices and delicious dried fruits, always reminds me of the aromas of the Holidays. Even those, who say they don’t like fruitcake, rave about this Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake. It just isn’t Christmas, if our favorite fruitcake isn’t on our dessert platter of goodies. Note: This recipe calls for nuts, and since some people don’t eat nuts, I...

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How to Make Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello Parfaits + Video
Dec13

How to Make Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello Parfaits + Video

For a delicious dessert that is easy & fun to make, try this recipe for How to Make Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello Parfaits! You will find that people who love their desserts and snacks, adults & children alike, will be excited to enjoy this unique combination of delicious ingredients. Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello Parfaits are perfect for Christmas or the middle of July. Napa Valley Strawberry Balsamic Jello...

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How to Make Raspberry Parfaits with Napa Valley Raspberry Vinegar Reduction
May15

How to Make Raspberry Parfaits with Napa Valley Raspberry Vinegar Reduction

Red & white, and full of fresh, sweet flavor, Raspberry Parfaits with Napa Valley Raspberry Vinegar Reduction is just perfect for Victoria Day weekend. Whether it’s Victoria Day, Memorial Day, Canada Day, 4th of July or Labor Day, this parfait can hold its own and satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth – sweet & creamy. Plump, ripe berries adorn your parfait glasses, as ice cream gets layered in between. They are...

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How to Bake Haskap Oatmeal Cookies + Video
Nov26

How to Bake Haskap Oatmeal Cookies + Video

This recipe for How to Bake Haskap Oatmeal Cookies will make everyone smile! These cookies have a nice crunch on the outside and a lovey chewy inside with dried haskap berries add a wonderful tang to the overall flavor. A lovely idea for a host/hostesss gift when visiting over the Holidays as well, these cookies are sure to please. Haskap Oatmeal Cookies: Haskapa is the brand name of the company that produces and processes haskap...

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How to Make Haskapa Whipped Cream + Video
Nov22

How to Make Haskapa Whipped Cream + Video

I am pleased to share with you, my sweet and decadent recipe for How to Make Haskapa Whipped Cream from scratch. Why settle for plain whipped cream, when you can jazz it up with Haskapa Jam? It takes something that’s already incredibly delicious and shoots it up on the flavor scale to beyond fabulous! Light, fluffy, sweet clouds of whipped cream with the flavor of the haskap berry is divine! It’s just right on Haskap Apple...

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How to Roast Napa Jack’s Holiday Turkey + Video
Nov10

How to Roast Napa Jack’s Holiday Turkey + Video

Holidays are the time for turkeys, but for me, I love roasted turkey and could enjoy it any time of the year, especially when this recipe for How to Roast Napa Jack’s Holiday Turkey is used. There’s nothing like a golden brown, roasted turkey with crispy, tasty skin, and moist, juicy turkey meat. The savory aroma carries throughout the house, making taste buds dance & mouths water. Whether it’s Thanksgiving,...

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How to Cook Grilled Orange & Cantaloupe with Napa Valley Cherry Cabernet Caramel + Video
Oct02

How to Cook Grilled Orange & Cantaloupe with Napa Valley Cherry Cabernet Caramel + Video

I’m excited to show you this super-cool recipe for How to Cook Grilled Orange & Cantaloupe with Napa Valley Cherry Cabernet Caramel. I am positive you will want to add it to your favorite recipes after you try making this sweet treat. Grilled fruits make a lovely fresh dessert, especially when you drizzle them with a warm caramel. Grilled Orange & Cantaloupe with Napa Valley Cherry Cabernet Caramel: I used Napa Valley...

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How to Make Napa Valley Cherry Cabernet Caramel + Video
Sep29

How to Make Napa Valley Cherry Cabernet Caramel + Video

I am pleased to present a recipe for How to Make Napa Valley Cherry Cabernet Caramel, which I find to be unbelievably delicious. The caramel drizzle sauce is made using a cherry cabernet vinegar, which lends an intense cherry flavor and is a nice combination to the grilled fruit. The beautiful grill marks are something to behold on this brightly colored orange melon & citrus. Napa Valley Cherry Cabernet Caramel: On this night, I...

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How to Make Haskapa Parfaits with Bee Pollen + Video
Sep10

How to Make Haskapa Parfaits with Bee Pollen + Video

Here’s a super tasty recipe for How to Make Haskapa Parfaits with Bee Pollen. These parfaits are so beautiful to look at and can be presented as a dessert at any meal from an informal outdoor BBQ or to end an elegant dinner party. What’s Haskapa?: The haskap berry is indigenous to Russia and now grows in Canadian provinces, most notably Nova Scotia. The taste is like a combination of blueberry, elderberry, cranberry and is...

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How to Cook Roast of Beef on the BBQ: Canada Day Cookout
Jun26

How to Cook Roast of Beef on the BBQ: Canada Day Cookout

This recipe for How to Cook Roast of Beef on the BBQ is a delightful change from oven roasting and saves heating up the kitchen as well, especially for your Canada Day cookout! A perfect way to serve the masses for your Canada Day Cookout! How to Cook Roast of Beef on the BBQ: Don’t be afraid of using large cuts of meat on the grill, as you can use your BBQ like an oven – low & slow – even putting the meat on...

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How to Cook a Roast or BBQ Suckling Pig: Memorial Day Celebrations
May20

How to Cook a Roast or BBQ Suckling Pig: Memorial Day Celebrations

This treat of a recipe for How to Cook a Roast or BBQ Suckling Pig is ideal when feeding a large number of people outdoors or presented elegantly at a formal dinner. It is sure to impress and you will enjoy a delicious meal for you and your guests. How to Cook a Roast or BBQ Suckling Pig: Make sure you contact your butcher early to have him clean the pig thoroughly and remove all the organs – kidneys, eyeballs and lower lids. If...

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