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Thanksgiving

By Hanna Trafford / November 2, 2016

Thanksgiving is one of the best family holidays – a great tradition that everyone looks forward to. Are you going to

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Best Thanksgiving Recipes

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Thanksgiving

By Hanna Trafford / October 6, 2017

I know how time-consuming and frustrating it can get when you need to search on the Internet for various pieces of information

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How to Make Old Fashioned Chicken Soup

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By Hanna Trafford / December 23, 2017

When I was a little girl, I remember that at a sound of anyone’s first sneeze, my grandma would immediately grab a

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Homemade French Onion Soup Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / December 30, 2017

You don’t have to be French to be able to create this bistro classic. There is a simple secret to the robustly flavoured

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The Best Meat Pies Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / March 2, 2017

I have made meat pies tons of times – always making a large batch of filling the day before I am ready to make the

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Granny’s Award Winning Homemade Chili Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / July 29, 2017

I swear to you – Granny Schmidt makes the best chilli in the world! She finally sent me the recipe and was surprised

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Best Turkey Stuffing Recipes

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By Hanna Trafford / November 8, 2017

This Thanksgiving, you can do your usual stuffing or you can check out these recipes and try something a little bit different.

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Top 10 Breakfast Muffin Recipes

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By Hanna Trafford / April 23, 2017

These are my favourites and well-tested breakfast muffin recipes. All are great for breakfast but don’t let that limit

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Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce

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By Hanna Trafford / March 19, 2017

There is something very special about making your own spaghetti sauce. It smells great when you are cooking it and certainly

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Top Ten Tea Biscuit Recipes

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By Hanna Trafford / April 15, 2017

I love making tea biscuits any chance I get. They are quite suitable to be added to any meal and the sweet versions make

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Orange Glazed Roasted Salmon with Fennel

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By Hanna Trafford / June 11, 2014

If you like salmon, you are going to love this recipe!The combination of orange flavor and fennel truly complements

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Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / May 20, 2014

Quick, easy and really, really good ! Try it today and let me know what you thought! Ingredients: 1 lb. of lean ground

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Onion Baked Pork Chops Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / May 13, 2014

This is another of the easy to put together meals – few ingredients, quick process and you have a great dinner!Try

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Easy Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / May 6, 2014

I made this for dinner last night and it really is very easy and absolutely delicious! And btw – I used fresh pineapple! Easy

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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / January 7, 2014

I know there are a lot of lovers and fans of the famous boxed version of this great staple dish and it’s OK (I guess)…

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Easy Christmas Dinner Recipes

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By Hanna Trafford / December 18, 2013

Here are three recipes for you – easy to make and delicious. Easy Roast Turkey, Ham with Pineapple and Apple Walnut

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Chicken and White Bean Soup

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Soups

By Hanna Trafford / December 11, 2013

Quick to put together and very tasty. Added benefit – low fat and good for you! and here is a little tip: you

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Easy Roasted Chicken Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / August 1, 2013

This is a great recipe and it will take you about 10 minutes to prepare! We had it for dinner and then I used the leftovers

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Whole Wheat Cranberry Scones Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / July 24, 2013

The heavier texture of these sweet-tart treats makes them perfect for spreading with butter or jelly. You can serve them

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Four Ways To Make Mashed Potatoes

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By Hanna Trafford / May 17, 2013

Do you make mashed potatoes the same old way each time? Check out these ideas on how to make delicious mashed potatoes by

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Chicken Noodle Stir Fry Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / May 13, 2013

This a great, healthy stir fry that only takes minutes to put together: Ingredients: 6 Boneless skinless chicken thighs 1

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French Onion Grilled Cheese Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / April 26, 2013

Perfect for a quick dinner – and a definite treat! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of olive oil 3 medium onions, thinly

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How to Make Schnitzels

Cooking with Beer

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By Hanna Trafford / September 14, 2012

Without a doubt, this is one of our family’s staple dinner dishes. And there is a good reason for it. I learned to

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Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / June 22, 2012

I just can’t resist getting some fresh, locally grown asparagus from my favourite market and making some of this delicious

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Easy Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / June 18, 2012

This is a perfect dish for making it for the day you want to serve it and freezing the rest of it for future easy dinners.

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How to Make Jams and Jellies

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By Hanna Trafford / June 13, 2012

I do love homemade jams and jellies and try to make couple of different ones every year. I just finished making strawberry

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Easy Way to Make Great Butter Tarts

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By Hanna Trafford / January 13, 2012

I have a story to tell you: Some of you are already familiar with the Mama Knows product line. Good old fashioned recipes

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Great Homemade Beef Stew Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / January 5, 2012

It is now almost two years ago that I first posted the Homemade Beef Stew Recipe. Comments have been pretty unanimous –

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Roast Turkey with Sage and Mushroom Stuffing Recipe

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By Hanna Trafford / November 9, 2011

There is something very special about sage – for me anyway. Probably because that is the spice my grandma used for

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Guide to Perfect Salads

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By Hanna Trafford / May 30, 2011

The most popular addition to your grilled meats is the perfect salad. Check out these points on how to make sure that your

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Helpful Tips About Your Meats

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By Hanna Trafford / May 25, 2011

It’s grilling season and I know that most of you have been waiting patiently to be able to cook outside. It is usually

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What To Do With Peaches

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By Hanna Trafford / August 6, 2010

Peaches are one of the most popular fruits and this is the season when you can see them everywhere. They can be used in a

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Top 10 Kitchen Hints

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By Hanna Trafford / August 7, 2009

I always said that we can all use all the help we can get in the kitchen. And as it happens to everyone, there are things

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Making your own Pizza

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By Hanna Trafford / March 22, 2009

Did you ever think about making your own, totally from scratch, 100% homemade pizza? I know that it is much easier to pull

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Apple Fritters

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By Hanna Trafford / March 23, 2009

Here is a recipe for a treat, that will definitely be welcomed by your family or your friends anytime! You can serve fritters

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