Special Occasions |
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Jack-O'-Lantern
Cooking by the Book: Cakes For Kids Bake this for a Halloween party and your guests will be trick-or-treating at your house for years to come.
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Host of Ghosts
Cooking by the Book: Cakes For Kids Super fast and not at all scary - these whimsical ghosts gather ever so sweetly around a purchased angel food cake. Use any sort of Halloween candy or favor you like to complete your presentation.
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Bloodshot Eyeball Soup
Hearty yet simple, this comforting soup will ground everyone before or after a day of candy. Thick potato Canadian Cheddar soup suspends the cranberries in the image of an eyeball. Who knew they could be so delicious? Make in advance and serve with a green salad for a spooktacular dinner or lunch.
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Green and Gooey Macaroni & Cheese
Before all of the frightful sugary treats, fill your little one’s bellies with wholesome goodness of Macaroni and Canadian Cheese. This simple stovetop recipe can be whipped up as fast as a cauldron of goo and it’s the perfect night to coerce kids into something green. While pasta is cooking, make your sauce and assemble when ready to serve. It’s just that simple!
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Kid Friendly Strawberry Daiquiris
Summer is a great time for blender drinks. While you enjoy a real daiquiri, offer your kids this kid friendly version.
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Peanut Butter Brown Sugar Scones
Mother's Day delicious!The secret to these scones is to use cold shortening and peanut butter when you mix them up... this gives scones a light yummy texture. Serve them right out of the oven and they'll disappear before your eyes. (But mom will definitely approve.)
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Brunch Bake
We do a brunch every Christmas morning, as everyone is too excited when they first wake up to sit down and have breakfast. It's a combination of breakfast foods and some appetizers and lunch dishes. I've been making for a few years I have used both sausage and ham. It works well in the crockpot too and like most recipes, you can substitute ingredients to the taste of your family!
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Christmas Morning Wifesaver
A great Christmas morning casserole - prepare the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning.
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Christmas Eve Seafood Chowder
Seafood was always a Christmas Eve Tradition in my parent's home growing up. Now that I have my own family my husband and I have adopted this as one of our family's traditions. Leftovers are great for lunch on a busy Christmas Day! The great news...this recipe is delicious anytime of the year! Enjoy!
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Christmas Morning French Toast
This is our traditional Christmas morning breakfast. I like this recipe because most of the work is done the night before. I cook a large peameal bacon roast overnight in the crockpot and let it rest while the french toast is cooking. It slices up nicely. We serve this recipe with berries, either fresh or frozen with hot maple syrup (the real stuff!).
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Boxing Day Brunch
We celebrate Christmas with my husband's family every year on Boxing Day. We try to make the breakfast a bit on the "english" side as his family is from the UK. To save time I make the eggs in a muffin tin and use stewed tomatoes, but you can make traditional fried eggs and baked tomotoes.
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Luscious Lava Cakes
Rich and runny with a deep, dark, delicious chocolate centre, these will be the hit at your next special event. You can make them ahead and freeze them before baking. If kids will be indulging in these treats, you might want to make them in mini muffin tins and reduce the baking time by about 5 minutes.
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Peppermint Bark
If you're looking for a treat that incorporates the colours of Christmas, look no further. This minty treat will definitely be a hit! It's also a great way to use up those broken candy canes that get passed over.
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Chock Full of Nuts Brittle
This peanut brittle is a must during the holiday season. It makes a great treat and a perfect gift for teachers and hostess gift giving.
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Merry Cheese Twists
This quick and easy holiday recipe is perfect to give as a gift to teachers or as a hostess gift.
