Homemade Flour Tortillas

When I was growing up, my mom made Mexican food at least once a week.  It was my favourite night of the week as I loved Mexican food!!! Hmmm, some things never change… *hehe* One evening, mom decided to make us quesadillas and surprised us with homemade tortillas. We were all hooked – the fresh tortillas were fantastic. Ever since then, I’ve much preferred homemade flour tortillas to store-bought ones. I suppose that makes sense, since homemade anything is usually better than store-bought counterparts. Homemade tortillas are easy to make and take very little time. They freeze extremely well, so…

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Brie Apple Grilled Cheese with Quick Caramelized Onion Jam

So, apparently April is National Grilled Cheese Month! Why was I not aware of this before today!? Maybe there was really no need for me to know, as I don’t really need an excuse to make a grilled cheese sandwich. I’ve never needed one before! *hehe* I’ve loved grilled cheese sandwiches since I was a kid and my dad would make “toasted cheese breads” for a snack on the weekends.  This morning, after I read that it was National Grilled Cheese month, I spent all morning day dreaming of my very favourite fancy grilled cheese sandwich – creamy brie cheese,…

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Avocado Feta Salsa

Every Sunday, Jesse and I wake up, make a pot of tea and some breakfast and then find an old movie on TV to watch. And every Sunday, you can guarantee there will be SOME old movie on. Our recent viewings have been Jurassic Park, Apollo 13, Mighty Ducks, Back to the Future, American Pie and Jaws. This morning, it’s Independence Day. It’s funny – I would normally not think to sit down and watch any of these movies, but I love our Sunday morning movie dates. And it’s always fun to be surprised with our feature film. No matter…

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