Monthly Archives: November 2020

Our Treat For Supper Because The Christmas Tree Is Done

We decided to treat ourselves since we have the Christmas tree finished. Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding seemed like the perfect meal. The other reason for it is giving yourself a treat in the time of covid 19 is a … Continue reading

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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

This weekend is always one of my favorite weekends of the year. Last weekend of November is when we always put up our Christmas tree. We have gone through the changes in trees over the years from real to now … Continue reading

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Pork Buttons Are Getting A Lot Of Attention

Seems people are looking at my pork button post. They are very good and what I am making for supper tonight. If you can find them try them, you will end up hooked on them like my wife and I … Continue reading

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Repeat Of Shepard’s Pie That’s Kind Of Different

My wife liked the little change I made to my shepard’s pie last time so much she asked me to make it again. It was really the first time I had ever stepped away from the mashed potato topping. I … Continue reading

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A Little Like Chinese Barbeque Pork

This recipe is something I did about 10 years ago. It was one of my experiments in the kitchen or just me being totally crazy. As it turned out it was a successful experiment. I like red cooked pork but … Continue reading

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It Could Be A Very Different Christmas

This year has been a total pain in the butt. That comment is the politest thing I can say about 2020. We have had to forgo so many things and modify the way we get together as a family. It … Continue reading

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Nothing Better On A Cold Day Than Beef Stew

Since winter has arrived and the ground is white, beef stew is a perfect supper. Stews are something I really like to make and especially eat. Remember my mother saying stew was a stick to your ribs meal that you … Continue reading

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Working With Dried Shiitake Mushrooms

I gave my wife the option of beef stew or chicken chow mein for supper. Figured her choice would be chicken chow mein and I was right. The beef stew will wait and I will make it tomorrow. Had everything … Continue reading

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Missing The Food Courts

Find I am really missing having lunch in the food courts in the malls in Winnipeg. It seems weird to me that of all the things we can’t do because of covid 19, that not being able to have lunch … Continue reading

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Hoping For A Merry Christmas

It saddens me to say a Merry Christmas is just a hope this year. Covid 19 has put a normal Christmas in the I hope we can have it column. Right now we are in condition red, masks are mandatory … Continue reading

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