Clam Chowder

There's nothing quite like soup to satisfy.  Warm, comfy, earthy....

This clam chowder recipe comes from Canadian Living - http://www.canadianliving.com/food/clam_chowder.php.  It was delicious.  We added shrimps to it as well, but you could easily use any type of sturdy fish or seafood.

Ingredients:

• 2 cans (5 oz/150 g) baby clam
• 4 strips chopped bacon
• 1 chopped onions
• 1 chopped celery stalk
• 2 minced cloves of garlic
• 3 small red-skinned potatoes, cubed (about 12 oz/375 g)
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) (30 mL) all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) (2 mL) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) (2 mL) pepper
• 1 cup (250 mL) chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 2 cups (500 mL) milk
• 1 cup (250 mL) corn kernels
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley

  

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Preparation:
 

Drain clams, reserving juice; set aside.

In large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes; drain off fat. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, flour, salt and pepper; stir until vegetables are coated.

Stir in stock and reserved clam juice; bring to simmer. Cover and cook, stirring, until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.

Add milk, corn and reserved clams; heat until bubbling and hot, 3 minutes. Serve garnished with parsley.

Fall Decor

In previous posts, I've mentioned how much I love FALL!  I even decorate for the season.  There's something so calming and comforting, having your home look like fall.  It's my favourite season, so why not enjoy it.....

Here are some ideas to make your home look like fall....

I found these amazing metal pumpkins at Homesense.

LOVE THEM!  and LOVE that store....

I used the urns on my front porch that I use year round.

I had two grapevine wreaths in the basement, purchased some fall garland at the Dollar Store and popped them on top of the urn. 

Then I sat the pumpkin on top and added a battery operated candle

which turns on and off at the same time each night.

I made two wreaths for my front doors.

Bought two inexpensive grapevine wreaths and fall garland.

These wreaths cost me $8.00 each to make.  Can you believe it?

These wreaths would cost $40.00 in a local store.

Gosh I love a bargain!

 



Last year for the first time, I decorated my mantle for the fall.

  I thought to myself "why have I not done this before?". 

It looks so pretty with the fall garland, mini pumpkins and pinecones.

Saw this idea on Pinterest.

Oh have I mentioned that I'm a Pinterest addict??  It's such a great site.

I took mason jars and added green lentils, adzuki beans (or any brown lentil or brown bean would do)
 and yellow lentils on top. 

I added a flameless votive and added raffia around the top.

Nestled in amongst leaves and mini pumpkins, you have a quick, easy and inexpensive arrangement.  Mines on my kitchen table, but it could easily go anywhere.

Can't lie.... Saw this on Pinterest too.  :)

 



Skillet Breakfast

This is an easy breakfast for a lazy weekend morning.  The original recipe comes from Pioneer Woman, who I just adore.  Lee Drummond is so personable and warm.  I like that her recipes are ones that I would actually make.  Sometimes I watch the food shows, but I wouldn't necessarily make any of the recipes from the show.  If you're not familiar with Pioneer Woman, do yourself a favour and look her up.  Here's a link to the original recipe:  http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2013/08/best-breakfast-potatoes-ever/

This breakfast is just the right thing to fill you up for the day.  You cut up the veggies and slip it in the oven.  When they're crisp around the edges and cooked through, fry or poach an egg, slide it on top and you're done!

Ingredients:

• 1 bag (5 Pounds) Red Potatoes, Cut Into Chunks
• 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Roughly Chopped
• 2 whole Green Bell Pepper, Seeded And Roughly Chopped
• 2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Roughly Chopped
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 1/2 stick Butter, Melted
• 1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olive oil, butter, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper and some kosher salt and pepper.
Pour potatoes onto two rimmed baking sheets. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, shaking the pan twice.

When this is done, fry or poach eggs.  Add a few spoonfuls of the veggie mixture in a bowl and add the egg right on top.

We've also added sausage or bacon to the veggies and this is delicious too!