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Quantity : 4 servings Preparation : 5 min   Cooking : 5 min 60 calories/serving Ingredients 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil 23 mL 1 shallots, finely chopped 40 g 28 button (white) mushrooms, cut in quarters 400 g 1 pinch salt  [optional] 0.1 g ground pepper to taste  [optional] Method Clean the mushrooms and finely chop the shallot. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté, with stirring, until the mushrooms are browned and any liquid they give off has evaporated, 3-4 min. Lower the heat to medium-low, then stir in the shallot and sauté until translucent, 2-3 min. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve. https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/sauteed-mushrooms-shallot

Quantity : 2 servings Preparation : 5 min   Cooking : 5 min 80 calories/serving Ingredients 280 g spinach 10 cups 1 pinch salt  [optional] 0.1 g 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 mL 1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/4 lemon Before you start Don't be surprised: the original volume will be considerably reduced after cooking. Method Prepare the spinach. Wash and drain rapidly and transfer to a pot or saucepan without adding any water. The water trapped in the leaves after gentle shaking is enough to cook them. Add salt, cover and cook over high heat 3-4 min until the leaves wilt and turn very deep green.  Avoid overcooking  otherwise the spinach will become brownish. Transfer the spinach to a colander, press to remove excess water, then put into a salad bowl. Sprinkle with oil and lemon juice. Serve. https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/spinach-etuvee

Last stop on our most recent road trip in the Aylmer area was to the tea room at Pinecroft  for a snack and coffee.  I've been to Pinecroft a few times over the years.  The dining rooms are beautiful, rustic, and quite eclectic.  One dining room has huge windows so you can sip your coffee and enjoy the scenery. Our server shared the dessert offerings with us and we decided to split an apple crepe.  I was surprised but delighted that our dessert was split between two plates.  The coffee was excellent, served in handmade cups from the nearby pottery. I have not always enjoyed my visits to Pinecroft, but other than not having a teaspoon to stir our coffee, this visit was nice.

Ingredients 12 whole wheat lasagna noodles 1 pound lean ground beef 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese 2 eggs 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 (25 ounce) jars tomato-basil pasta sauce 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the lasagna noodles a few at a time, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Remove the noodles to a plate. Place the ground beef into a skillet over medium heat, add the garlic, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook the meat, chopping it into small chunks as it cooks, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain excess gr...

  Prep 10  m Ready In 2  h  10  m Recipe By: TXGIRLSX3 "A delightful change from the ordinary...the only relish most of my family will eat! Relish can be chilled up to 3 days." Ingredients 1 navel orange 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries 1/2 cup white sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Grate 2 teaspoons of zest from orange; discard remaining peel and pith from orange. Divide orange into sections. Place orange sections, orange zest, cranberries, sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer relish to a bowl and cover; refrigerate to allow flavors to blend, at least 2 hours. Allrecipes.com

Quantity : 4 servings Preparation : 15 min   Cooking : 30 min 280 calories/serving Ingredients 8 chicken drumsticks 900 g 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1 tbsp canola oil 15 mL 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 85 mL 1/4 cup water 65 mL 1/4 cup soy sauce, low-sodium 65 mL 1/2 tsp peppercorns 2 g 2 bay leaf 0.4 g Before you start Keep the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve. Method Pat the chicken dry. Coarsely chop the garlic. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, until hot but not smoking. Add the chicken drumsticks, without crowding the skillet in order to ease the browning of the meat on each side, about 7-8 min per batch. Transfer the chicken as browned to a plate. If applicable, repeat the operation with the remaining drumsticks. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet and cook the garlic 1-2 min in the remaining fat over low heat, with stirring. Add the vinegar, water, soy sauce, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Brin...

I have not yet finished Challenge #7.  There . . . I said it out loud . . . LOL. In my defense, I was busy packing for a scrapbooking cottage vacation last week and now I am on that lovely vacation with a great group of ladies.  I promise to post photos of my finished Challenge #7 as soon as it is done. On the other hand, I have all my paper cosmetics organized . . . but no photo to share until I get back home.   I would love it if you would share your organization photos with us either here in the comments section or in our Facebook group. Challenge #8       It is time to organize our "paper cosmetics": paints, inks, embossing powders, mists, and other products that add a little something special to our pages. SORT:  first go through each of these items and make sure your colours haven't expired.  Are ink pads still juicy?  Are lids still intact? Do paints still mix together when shaken? Are your chalks still intact enough...

Quantity : 4 servings Preparation : 10 min   Cooking : 15 min 360 calories/serving Ingredients 1 2/3 cup quinoa 280 g 3 cups water 750 mL 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 mL 4 tsp lemon 1/2 lemon 1 1/3 bunch arugula 200 g 6 tbsp fresh mint, chopped 18 g 1 pinch salt  [optional] 0.1 g ground pepper to taste  [optional] 120 g feta cheese, light, cut into small cubes Before you start You may serve this salad warm or at room temperature. Method Cook the quinoa in the water. Meanwhile, clean the arugula, chop the mint, then put them in a salad bowl. Pour the oil and lemon juice in a small bowl, add salt and pepper, then beat using a fork until the mixture is well emulsified. Add the quinoa to the salad bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad then toss well. Add the Feta cheese, adjust the seasoning, then serve. https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/warm-quinoa-arugula-salad

Quantity : 2 servings Preparation : 10 min 160 calories/servin g Ingredients 4 cups mixed greens 100 g 9 tbsp strawberries, thinly sliced 80 g 1/2 bocconcini / fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced 28 g 30 mL Classic Vinaigrette  (https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/classic-vinaigrette?gpr=707) 2 tbsp 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar 2.5 mL 1 pinch salt  [optional] 0.1 g ground pepper to taste  [optional] Method Wash the mixed greens and blot or spin dry. Put them in a salad bowl. Thinly slice the strawberry then add them to the bowl. Cut the bocconcini into thin slices, then add them to the salad. Pour in the Classic Vinaigrette and the balsamic vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste, then toss well and serve.

Apparently I love gangster movies.  Of course this another one that was shot back in the day when we didn't have to see all the gory details.  Most were just suggested.  Ray Liotta  plays Henry Hill, a quiet young boy who gets involved in the mob and works his way up through the ranks.  When drug addiction and a couple of mistakes torpedoes his career he decides to not be so quiet. Goodfellas is a movie that typecast so many actors as mobsters for the rest of their acting careers. Academy Awards, USA  1991 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role Joe Pesci   Nominated Oscar Best Picture Irwin Winkler   Best Actress in a Supporting Role Lorraine Bracco   Best Director Martin Scorsese   Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Nicholas Pileggi Martin Scorsese   Best Film Editing Thelma Schoonmaker  

So how did you make out with Challenge #6.  I'm not a huge fibre user on my pages so I was pretty sure this was an easy challenge for me.  It was fun re-discovering just how much pretty ribbon, floss and washi tape I actually have. Are you ready for Challenge #7? Embellishments are some of the easiest things to buy.   Everything looks so good, and you really believe you NEED everything!   Embellishments are also one of the supplies most affected by trends.   Careful consideration is really needed here. It's also important to find a system that will help you store all of your embellishments in a way that won't overwhelm you, yet also is visible enough that you don't forget to USE them.   Let's  S.P.A.C.E.  them. SORT:  As always, bring all of your embellishments together.  Touch every piece that you have and ruthlessly sort through them, deciding what to KEEP, TOSS, SELL, DONATE PURGE:  Immediatel...

Scrapbooking with Sketches #4 By  Pam Hedden Paperback, 200 Pages  Preview Price:   $20.00 Prints in 3-5 business days Sometimes those piles of photos and scrapbooking supplies can become overwhelming, actually making it harder for you to be creative. It is okay to let go of creative, labour intensive layouts and make some layouts that are crisp, clean, and simple. Simple layouts allow your journaling and photos to take centre stage on your pages. BUY NOW

On our recent road trip our first stop was at Steed & Company Lavender  and our second stop was to Howe's Farm Market.   www.howefamilyfarms.ca The store is so clean, attractive, and well-stocked.  We needed nothing and yet still managed to make a few purchases.  The staff were extremely personable and helpful.  Thoroughly enjoyed this stop.

25% OFF all paper piecings that begin with A. If your order is over $10, shipping is FREE . This price is valid for the next 24 hours . . .  sale ends 11:30 EST Wednesday.   Comment here or email me at inmyworld@live.ca View sale items at   http://pamspaperpiecings.blogspot.ca/2015/12/paper-piecings-that-begin-with-a.html

Noah's Ark 4.5 x 6" $3.00 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.