Freezer Cooking – Homemade French Fries

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I love freezer cooking. This is the time of year when we are lucky enough to have a bounty of fruits and vegetables all around us. I can’t wait to can, freeze, and preserve it all. New potatoes have just... Continue reading →

The Tightwad Gazette – The Price Book Updated

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About a month ago (ok – it was more than a month – I am a couple of weeks late on this!) I decided to track 10 items to see if my memory was as good as I thought, and... Continue reading →

Valentines Day Chocolates (by Alexander)

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Today on MississaugaMom! Time to make special Valentines’ Day chocolates. First we put in 1 cup of chocolate chips.  We used CHIPITS. Microwave them for 30 seconds. Continue reading →

Our adventures in Apple Picking

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It must be getting close to fall. While in the garage the other day, I saw the scarecrow decoration, and wondered if it was too soon to put it up. We decided to go apple picking today – I have... Continue reading →

Allergy Friendly – Hash Brown Potatoes

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Who doesn’t love hash browns? We used to love the occasional trip to McDonalds for breakfast (including their hash browns!) but since they are no longer nut free, we have found another way to make great allergy friendly hash browns... Continue reading →

Halloween Fun

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We have been having fun getting ready for Halloween, and decorated the house this weekend. The above pic is the mantle, formerly decorated for Thanksgiving, and with a few modifications, we changed it to a Halloween theme. The lights are... Continue reading →

Halloween Chocolates – Allergy Friendly

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With Halloween right around the corner, we have started to make some treats. It’s tough to buy chocolate novelties at the store with food allergies, as many have the ‘may contain…’ label, so we just normally make our own. These... Continue reading →

Allergy Friendly (non food) Treats for Halloween

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With Halloween approaching, we are all starting to think about buying treats for Halloween before all the ‘good stuff’ is gone, and we have to resort to handing out bags of chips (kids always seem to hate the minuscule bags... Continue reading →

The Teal Pumpkin Project

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Attention all allergy friendly families – this year you can show your support for children with food allergies.  The Teal Pumpkin Project, created in 2014, is a program that promotes safe alternatives for Halloween treats for kids with food allergies.... Continue reading →

Urban Exploration: A Nosy Parker’s Dream Come True

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I am a big fan of urban exploration – it feeds the nosy parker deep down. There is something about it that appeals to my sentimental side. Every time I drive down Derry Road on my way into Milton, I... Continue reading →