Sorry for the late post this week. Your blogger is experiencing technical difficulties. Loblaws has their whole Free From brand chickens on sale for $2.49/lb this week, so we will be roasting two on Saturday and living off the leftovers for a few days. The Free From chickens are worth buying, especially when they’re on sale, because they are a much more flavourful bird than the regular chickens. And remember, since your oven is fully hot anyway it doesn’t cost any more to cook two chickens at the same time and get leftovers for easy prep meals during the week or to have cooked chicken on hand in the freezer. The Chicken Tortilla Soup is going to be the featured recipe this week, so look for that posting Monday morning. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Fruity, Nutty Couscous

This is a great accompaniment to the Moroccan Chicken with Apricot Glaze, but can really be served with anything for a change of pace. You can also double the recipe and bring it as a side dish to a potluck dinner, and it is good served hot or cold. Continue reading
Moroccan Chicken with Apricot Glaze

This chicken recipe is spicy in an aromatic way without having a lot of heat. The Moroccan flavours are actually a little on the sweet side, which is further enhanced by the Apricot Glaze.
Moroccan Spice Mix
This recipe makes about 1/4 of a cup of spice mix. You can store it in an airtight container and keep it for about 6-12 months. I usually buy the spices at the bulk food store so I can buy only the amount I need, but I usually make more so it will last for several recipes. Continue reading
Herbed Dumplings

These dumplings are very versatile. They are delicious with stews and soups, and can be seasoned simply, with just salt and pepper is your meal is already very flavourful, or pumped up with some fresh or dried herbs to complement the flavours of your main dish.
