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Prep30 MIN Total8 HR 30 MIN Servings8 Ingredients 2- to 3-lb (1.5 kg) boneless pork shoulder roast 2 tbsp (30 mL) real maple syrup or maple-flavoured syrup 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp (10 mL) dried sage leaves 1/2 tsp (2 mL) beef bouillon granules or 1 beef bouillon cube 1/2 cup (125 mL) water 2 cups (500 mL) 1 1/2-inch cubes peeled butternut squash 2 cups (500 mL) baby-cut carrots, cut in half lengthwise 2 small onions, cut into wedges 3 tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch 1/2 cup (125 mL) water Steps Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. If pork roast comes in netting or is tied, remove netting or strings. Place pork in cooker. In small bowl, mix syrup, garlic, sage, bouillon granules and 1/2 cup water; spoon over pork. Arrange squash, carrots and onions around pork. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours. Remove pork and vegetables from cooker; cover to keep warm. If desired, skim fat from juices in cooker. Pour juices into 4-cup microwavable measuring cu...

Use tender steak 3/4 to 1 inch thick.  Trim off excess fat. Heat heavy skillet moderately and grease very lightly.  Place steak in pan.  Brown quickly on both sides. Reduce heat.  Cook slowly until done, pouring off fat as it accumulates.  To test for doneness, cut near bone.  Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Place slices in a cold skillet over moderate heat. Turn frequently for 8-10 minutes, until all parts of the bacon are evenly crisp but not brittle. Do not let the fat smoke or the bacon will have a burnt flavour. Pour off fat as it accumulates during cooking.

3 lb boneless rump roast 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 bay leaves, crushed 2 medium onions, sliced 2 medium carrots, sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/2 cup beef broth 1/2 cup red wine 1 apple, peeled and sliced For gravy: pan juices, about 1-1/2 cups 1/2 cup beef broth 1 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 cup half & half cream Place roast in a deep casserole or pan with lid.  Sprinkle roast with brown sugar and bay leaves.  Add onions, carrots, and celery.  Add beef broth and red wine.  Bring to a boil.  Cover with lid. Cook meat in oven at 325F for about 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.  Check for doneness. Add apples clices to meat for the last 30 minutes of cooking time. For gravy, strain pan juices and add beef broth in a saucepan.  Mix cornstarch with a little water.  Bring pan juices and broth to a boil.  Add cornstarch mixture.  Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.  Taste.  Add half & half and more seasonings if needed. Slice...

1 box Chex Corn Cereal - 14 oz 1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups powdered sugar 2 cups pretzel pieces 2 cups Christmas M&Ms Pour Chex cereal into a large bowl and set aside. In another bowl combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter.  Melt in the microwave on high heat for 1 minute.  Stir and continue heating for another 30 seconds.  Remove from microwave. Add the vanilla extract then mix well. Pour chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir to evenly distribute. In a gallon-sized bag pour in the powdered sugar.  Add the chocolate Chex mix, seal and shake well. Pour Chex mix into a bow, add pretzels and M&Ms, and mix well.

http://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/meatballs-in-tomato-sauce-slow-cooker Quantity : 4 servings Preparation : 20 min Cooking : 4 h 340calories/serving Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL 1 onions, chopped 200 g 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 carrots, chopped 100 g 1 stalk celery, chopped 70 g 2 tsp dried oregano 2 g 1 dried chili peppers, minced 0.4 g 460 g ground beef, extra-lean 1 slice bread, whole wheat, processed into bread crumbs 35 g 1 eggs size large, beaten 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated 6 g 1/2 tsp salt 2 g ground pepper to taste [optional] 2 1/2 cups My Mother's Tomato Sauce 1/2 cup water 125 mL Before you start A slow cooker is needed to make this recipe. A blender or food processor will be very useful to pure the vegetables. Method Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables then sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 min. Stir in the oregano and chili pepper, then cook a...

Just tried this recipe for the first time and it is definitely a keeper.  Only one thing I would change . . . more tomato juice. https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/chicken-stuffed-cabbage-rolls Quantity : 6 servings Preparation : 1 h  Cooking : 1 h 30 min  Cooking Dish : 22 x 32 cm This traditional Canadian recipe requires time and patience to fill and roll each cabbage leaf individually. As an alternative, a modern and simplified version suggests to alternate layers of chicken with layers of chopped cabbage. The resulting dish will be less elegant, but equally good, cutting down at least 30 minutes of the preparation time mentioned here. 290calories/serving Ingredients 1 green cabbage 1 kg paper towels 1 tsp butter, unsalted 5 g 1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL 1 onions, finely chopped 200 g 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 8 tbsp rice, long grain, uncooked 90 g 1/2 cup canned tomatoes (diced) 130 g 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 g 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 g 1 tsp dried oregano 1 g 1 ts...

Combine 1 cup ground cooked meat with 1 slice of bread, crumbled, 1 tbsp milk, and 1/2 tsp prepared mustard. Beat 1 egg slightly.  Combine half of egg with meat mixture and form into 2-1/2 inch patties. Dip patties into remaining egg mixed with a tbsp of water or milk.  Roll patties in flour, brown on both sides in a little fat in a skillet. Serve with ketchup, chili sauce, or mustard. Makes 2 large cakes.

2 sirloin strip steaks, about 12 oz each 3 tbsp butter or margarine 1 cup thinly sliced green onions, tops included 1/2 cup beef broth 1/2 cup chili sauce dash salt dash black pepper 1 pkg (9 oz) frozen green beans (may substitute mixed frozen vegetables) Cut meat into even strips.  Heat half the butter in a skillet.  Add meat.  Saute over medium high heat until meat is brown and cooked to your liking.  Do not overcook.  Remove meat and keep it warm. Add remaining butter to pan.  Add green onion.  Saute over medium high heat for 4-5 minutes until onions are soft but not brown.  Remove. Add broth to pan.  Heat and scrape pan brownings.  Add chili sauce.  Add green beans to pan and heat for a few minutes.  Add meat and green onion and stir to blend well.  Cook over high heat for a few minutes until mixture is hot.  Add salt and pepper, if desired.  Serve immediately. Serves 4 ...

The second speaker at the Community Conversations meeting at the CASO Station on September 13, 2018 was Imam Abd Alfatah Twakkal from the London Muslim Mosque speaking on the topic of "Contemporary Islam and Muslim Identity". Islam is to surrender or submit to God.  One who submits is Muslim.  Assalam u Alackum is a traditional greeting which means Peace be with you. And who is more beautiful in speech than one who calls unto God, works righteousness, and says, “Truly I am among those who submit”? ~ Qur'an 41:33 The website anewlife.ca has a lot of interesting information. Islam in Canada 1991     253,265  2001     579,640    129% increase  2011  1,053,945      90% increase  Islam in London London is home to one of the oldest Muslim communities in Canada, established in 1899. The London Muslim Mosque is the second mosque built in Canada and the first in Ontario....

I've had to wait to post while my broken finger has been healing.  As they say, better late than ever. It was my pleasure to attend Community Conversations at the CASO Station on September 13, 2018.  After a warm welcome by Karen Vecchio MP, the first speaker was introduced. Victoria Esses from Western University spoke on the topic "The Media's Portrayal of Immigrants and Refuges" in which she discussed the ways that media dehumanizes immigrants. In 2016, of all new permanent residents in Canada, 53% (155,994) were Economic class immigrants, 26% (78,004) were Family class immigrants, and 21% (62,348) were Humanitarian class immigrants. The media (and others) use words such as flood, bogus, and que jumpers when describing immigrants and refugees.   Sadly, people tend to respond to negative portrayals of new residents.  One sided negative messages help to reduce uncertainty by dehumanizing these newcomers.  The media (and others) accomplish...

https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/endive-pear-salad Quantity : 2 servings Preparation : 10 min 190 calories/serving Ingredients 1/2 Belgian endive (Witloof), julienned 80 g 1/2 radicchio (red chicory), julienned 150 g 1 pears, julienned 150 g 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 lemon 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 mL 2 tbsp almonds [optional] 16 g 1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g ground pepper to taste [optional] Method Prepare the Belgian endive and radicchio. Julienne and place in a salad bowl. Peel the pear(s), cut lengthwise pieces, discard the core and julienne the pieces. Add to the bowl, sprinkle with the lemon juice and oil, add pepper and salt, then mix delicately. Add the almonds (*) and serve. Observations (*) Blanched almonds will be more attractive. To blanch, put them in boiling water 3-4 min, drain, and peel.

https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/nut-seed-bread Quantity : 16 servings Brining : 2 h  Preparation : 10 min  Cooking : 1 h Standing : 1 h Cooking Dish : loaf pan standard (30x11x7cm) ou (24x13x7cm) 160 calories/serving Ingredients 1 cup sunflower seeds 140 g 1/2 cup flax seeds 90 g 2/3 cup hazelnuts, shelled 65 g 1 1/2 cup rolled oats 150 g 3 tbsp chia seeds 30 g 4 tbsp psyllium husks 18 g 1 tsp salt 4 g 1 tbsp maple syrup 15 mL 3 tbsp canola oil 45 mL 1 1/3 cup water 330 mL Method Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside. In a bowl, mix the sunflower, flax and chia seeds, hazelnuts, oats, psyllium and salt. In a measuring cup, mix the water, maple syrup and oil. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix well for a few minutes until mixture thickens and there isn't any liquid left at the bottom of the bowl. Transfer the mixture into the loaf pan. Press the mixture using the back of a spoon. This is crucial to ensure that the bread does not crumble when slicing. Let rest on ...

https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/keto-bread Quantity : 16 servings Preparation : 10 min  Cooking : 1 h 15 min  Standing : 30 min 130 calories/serving Ingredients 3 cups almond meal 300 g 1 1/4 cup psyllium husks, very finely ground 90 g 4 tsp baking powder 10 g 1 tsp salt 4 g 5 tbsp apple cider vinegar 75 mL 6 egg whites 3/4 cup 1 1/2 cup water, boiling 375 mL Before you start Careful: Measure the psyllium husks before grinding them to obtain the right bread texture. A hand-held or stand mixer will make things easier for this recipe. Method Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F. Oil a loaf pan or a cookie sheet, depending on the chosen cooking method. Set aside. In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Add the vinegar and egg whites to the dry ingredients. Mix a few seconds using a mixer. Pour the boiling water into the bowl then mix well, using a mixer, until the dough thickens. Transfer the mixture into the loaf pan. Put the pan in the oven and bake for 75-90 min, until the l...

I've had Type 2 Diabetes for a few years now and, despite medications and diet, I am still having trouble controlling my diabetes and I'm not losing any weight.  My "kids" have been after me for a while to try a keto diet but I'm nervous about drastic change . . .  And then soscuisine.com came out with a Low Carb Healthy Fat menu plan and I've decided to give it a try.   From the website: "Have you tried losing weight by counting your calories, without success? Do you have type 2 diabetes and find it difficult to control your blood glucose? A Low Carb diet (LCHF) could help you. With less than 100 g of carbs/day (‘keto-liberal’ diet), our Low Carb Healhy Fat (LCHF) meal plans and recipes will help you eat well without even thinking about it. Whether you are alone or with your family, these meal plans based on the Mediterranean diet will help you achieve your goals with ease and no hunger pangs. I made this zucchini bread last night and when it came out of...

Place sausage links in a cold skillet.  Cook over low heat 12 to 15 minutes, pouring off fat as it accumulates.

Lay slices of bacon on a wire rack in a shallow pan. Bake in hot oven (400F) about 10 minutes, or until the desired crispness. This bacon needs no draining and browns evenly from end to end without curling.  This method is recommended when cooking large quantities because bacon requires less watching and needs no turning at all.

This is a lean meat usually cut in thin slices. Place slices in a heavy skillet and cook over low heat about 5 minutes.  Turn slices frequently. When done, the lean part is a red brown and the fat is a light golden brown.  It rarely requires draining.