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Keukenhof

Keukenhof

3 years ago I was sleeping 5 hours a night.  I would often wake up at 4:30 in the morning and almost immediately, my mind would be filled with worry; thoughts of work, money and events of the past. Getting back to sleep was next to impossible.  Eventually my health started to deteriorate.  I felt a shift in my body for the worse.

The decision to bring myself back to health became a top priority.  I evaluated all those things that had a negative impact on my life and took the steps necessary to change it around.  I’m not going to lie, it was a long process….

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The Best Chewy Ginger Cookies

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The Best Chewy Ginger Cookies

The Best Chewy Ginger Cookies

Perfectly spiced, chewy ginger cookies is another family favourite.  One that brings warm memories.

1995 was the year I moved back to Calgary.  I had rented a small duplex in an established area where there were other young families.  There wasn’t a lot of space between the houses.  They were so close together that bumping into your neighbours happened quite frequently.

Kathleen and Glenn was a young couple that lived across the street.  They had two small boys.  The first time we met was when I was standing outside my door.  She must have seem me, walked across the street and introduced herself.  What a friendly and neighbourly gesture.  She had an extremely bubbly personality and a sunny disposition.  We became friends quickly….

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Chocolate Waffles

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Chocolate Waffles

Chocolate Waffles

The lightest and fluffiest chocolate waffles ever.  Sprinkled with icing sugar and an added topping of fresh strawberries and whipped cream.  This is a beautiful breakfast fit for a Queen!

Although you might think the ideal time to have this is during Valentines Day, I think any time is a good time.  I’ve been wanting to make these for a while now.  Now that I have, I can’t stop eating it.  I had it for breakfast and again as an afternoon snack….

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Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies

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Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies

Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies

What are these gingerbread cookies made of?  Cinnamon and spice and everything nice!  Homemade gingerbread cut out cookies are a family tradition in my household.  When it’s baking in the oven, the entire kitchen is filled with the aroma of cinnamon, ginger and cloves.  It’s absolutely heavenly!  This is just one of many things I love about Christmas….

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Whipped Lemon Shortbread

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Whipped Lemon Shortbread

Whipped Lemon Shortbread

Soft, crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth whipped lemon shortbread cookies are seriously easy to make.

This is one of my favourite cookies during the holidays.  I’ve been making these for several years now. This recipe is adapted from the Best of Bridge series of cookbooks.  Definitely an indication of just how long I’ve been making them….

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Detox Broth

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Detox Broth

Detox Broth

A warm, soothing and nourishing detox broth.  When you’re feeling rundown and a little stressed, this restorative broth will give your body a boost.

Giada De Laurentiis is a celebrity chef that always, in my opinion, looks really good.  She has what appears to be a very hectic work schedule which involves a lot of travel.  How does she lead such a busy lifestyle, cook, eat all those dishes and still look so good?  She shares some of her secrets in her Feel Good Food cookbook.

One of them is her detox broth….

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Smooth and creamy baked macaroni and cheese.  This is comfort food at its best.

When my son, Evan was younger, I would make Kraft dinner as a quick and easy meal.  Now that he’s older and wiser, I can no longer get away with that.

What I hear now is, “Mom, can you make macaroni and cheese and NOT Kraft dinner?!”

“Ok, honey.”

I’ve made macaroni and cheese countless times.  I’ve tweaked it here and there so that it doesn’t become too dry or overcooked.  This is the recipe that has worked the best for me so far.

The sauce is not too thick and remains creamy, smooth and cheesy.  I like a little bit of heat so I added red pepper flakes to the breadcrumb mixture.

Here it is, still bubbling, right out of the oven.

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