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The World's Best Dessert

The World's Best Dessert by Amanda @ Maritime Cowgirl

She makes a lot of delicious food. My favorite recipe of hers is Baked Fudge. It is the yummiest, richest, most indulgent chocolate dessert I have ever eaten. So on Saturday, I cooked up a batch.PW tops hers with some whipped cream. I made up a batch of Kahlua Fruit Dip too, so I topped my Baked Fudge with that. Only I ran out of…

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Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken by Amanda @ Maritime Cowgirl

Kung Pao ChickenOne of our favorite recipes is for Kung Pao Chicken. I thought I lost my recipe and tried to recreate it from memory with no luck.I found said recipe on Saturday!! So of course we had this over the weekend. It is a spicy Asian dish that you can add whatever you like too. You can adjust the spiciness by adjusting the…

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East Coast Delicacy

East Coast Delicacy by Amanda @ Maritime Cowgirl

Donairs!Donairs are a variation of the Turkish doner kebab. They are said to have originated in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the 1970's. King Of Donair claims to be the originator. Wherever it originated from, I am thankful. The spiced meat is formed into large loaves and put on a spit. It turns as it cooks and is shaved off to serve. They…

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Canning like Crazy! Part One

Canning like Crazy! Part One by Amanda @ Maritime Cowgirl

The past couple weekends I have been making pickles and jelly. I have never made pickles and only made jelly once before. The previous jelly experience was not a pleasant one. So over the next few days, I will chronicle my bounty.I don't have my own garden so I bought most of my produce and dill from the Hutterites and Mennonites. The…

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Canning like Crazy! Part Deux

Canning like Crazy! Part Deux by Amanda @ Maritime Cowgirl

My first venture into the canning world (other than freezer jam) were these.Dill BeansI can't try them till September 22nd, but they sure look good. The beans, like the dill pickles are fresh packed. Pack the jars with fresh veggies and seasonings, pour pickling liquid over top, seal and process. Simple. Other recipes may require…

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Canning Like Crazy! Part III

Canning Like Crazy! Part III by Amanda @ Maritime Cowgirl

It's been a busy week! Lee and I ventured to CrossIron Mills yesterday. It is the new super mall just north of Calgary. To say it was busy would be an understatement. It is an OK mall I guess. It has Bass Pro Shop so you can drop your hubby there and do your thing. Bass Pro Shop has a food section though that I recommend checking out.…

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Canning Like Crazy! The End

Canning Like Crazy! The End by Amanda @ Maritime Cowgirl

Warning: Removing corn from 12 cobs is messy.In a fruit pan, add 1 box of pectin and bring to a rolling boil.Add 4 cups of sugar (all at once) and bring to a boil once again. (I removed the cobs from the pot and added it back and used the same pot. I skimmed the foam off too.)Food coloring may be added at this time. (I added 3-4 drops…

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A Celebratory Drink

A Celebratory Drink by Amanda @ Maritime Cowgirl

Wow, it has been almost a month since I last posted. I have to give a big congratulations to Tammy and Jeff on the birth of baby Rebecca Lynn on September 26th. I don't have any pictures but will be sure to share when I do! She is such a little doll!So in honor of the birth of little precious, I am having a celebratory drink. (Roll…

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! by Amanda @ Maritime Cowgirl

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying their turkey dinner. I am heading out to Tina and Ian's for turkey dinner. Tina and Ian hauled 125 bales of hay yesterday, and today Lee and Ian are back out for another 125 bales today. So I am going to up with them later.Lee was loading the bales on to the conveyor and Tina and…

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