from Chop Suey Nation  This is my dad’s “safe” recipe for steamed buns. It was something he made regularly, and a staple in our house when I was growing up. Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Ready in 4 hours Makes 24 steamed buns Content and images used with permission by author Ann […]

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When I took my oldest granddaughter to China a few years ago, she figured out pretty quickly that Chinese food in China is vastly different than what we eat in Canada.   In Chop Suey Nation, Ann Hui gives us the history and development of not only chop suey but other “Chinese” dishes we Canadians think

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(AKA “THE ORIGINAL TFC”)  from Double Happiness Cookbook This fried bird garnered acclaim, fame, and accolades in its lifetime, and not a week goes by without someone asking me about this infamous dish. We took an original Taiwanese flavour profile, added Western flair, and even made it gluten free. Traditionally, at Taiwanese night markets, it

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Gong hei fat choy or happy Chinese New Year!  To celebrate this festive time of year in the Chinese community, we thought you’d like to discover the chef who brings many authentic and westernized Asian dishes to your table: Trevor Lui. https://highbellgroup.com/  In The Double Happiness cookbook, Trevor gives us some insight into his culinary

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Bread machines are more popular than ever and this new edition will contain 50 new recipes. With these bread machine recipes, you’ll be able to enjoy one of life’s great pleasures, home-baked bread. You’ll find everything from traditional favorites to innovative recipes that reflect today’s tastes. Tons of tips and techniques guide you along with

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To warm yourself during these cold winter months, this pack of six Mitchell’s Soups will leave you feeling toasty, including Old Fashioned Beef Barley Soup, Mulligatawny Soup, Chuckwagon Chili, Classic Chicken & Herb Soup, Country Chicken Chowder, and Ginger Coconut Dahl. $69 https://www.mitchellssoupco.com/collections/bundles?view=all  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Void where prohibited by law. Open

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from Michell’s Soup Nada’s Tips & Tricks: For stove top directions, add an extra cup of water, boil for 15 minutes and simmer for 70 minutes or until beans soften.  We used spinach instead of the green onions. For those hurry-up evenings when life is a flurry of activity, this is the perfect way to

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I could live on soups (winter) and salads (summer).  And when a company like Mitchell’s Soup puts all the ingredients together so you don’t have to shop or think about how to make a hearty bowl of soup, it’s a no-brainer.  And when the fine people at Mitchell’s respond to the busy households’ request for

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from 300 Best Canadian Bread Machine Recipes Here’s an updated version of Grandma’s favorite. This rich butter-and-egg bread is traditionally made in a ring mold and served hot from the oven. Makes 1 loaf 1.5 lb (750 g) loaf 1 cup milk (room temperature) 250 mL 1 egg 1 3⁄4 tsp salt 3 mL 3

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I asked my grown daughter what her favourite food memory was from her childhood and she replied, “bread baking” – the smell enveloping the whole house.  So when the grandchildren came along, I thought of bringing back those same olfactory experiences.  I found an older bread machine for $20 on Marketplace and dug back into

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