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Breaded Potato Balls
After portioning out many freezer meals using Christmas leftovers, we still had plenty leftover. We’d made a combination of mashed russets and yams and still had that and some stuffing left in the fridge. Snack time! I mixed some stuffing and into the potato mixture (I also added some vegetable... more
Read moreBaked Zucchini Crisps (Chips)
This one zucchini has been staring at me from the kitchen counter every single day, daring me to decide how to use it before it decides I’m too late. (Yes, I just spoke for a zucchini:)). Today was the day. That zucchini is now a bag of chips. These make... more
Read moreSockeye Salmon, Couscous Tabouli, and double fried Potato Wedges
Tabouli is a Middle Eastern dish packed with flavor. The parsley, lemon juice and mint give it a very distinct taste. It goes perfectly with salmon. This couscous version is really simple and fast. Quinoa, cracked wheat or bulgar all work for tabouli, but I had couscous on hand. First,... more
Read morePickled Beans
I’ve never measured anything for this mixture. Basically, I’m aiming to fill a 1 pint mason jar about 7/8ths full. I don’t follow a traditional recipe for either pickled beans or bean salad, it’s a bit of a combination – and NO sugar. Any way you look at it, it’s... more
Read moreTurkey Day Leftover Madness
I know many of you in the US won’t be celebrating until November 27th, but in Canada, we had Thanksgiving Dinner on October 13th. And the 14th. And the 15th. LOL. Turkey sandwiches. Turkey dinners. A person can only eat so much turkey! (Although we sometimes do a smoked turkey,... more
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