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Simply the Easiest Egg Bake

January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 by Carlotta

I am a morning person – – – – – please don’t hate me! I think this “morning disorder” comes from an intense need and/or desire to have some alone-time before starting a busy day. I light a candle, pour a mug of coffee, pull out my Bible and journal, and get lost in the … Read more Simply the Easiest Egg Bake

Sausage Egg Bake with Bacon-Hashbrown Crust

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Carlotta

Sometimes it feels like egg bakes conjure up images of elegant bridal showers and dainty women’s teas. Think of flowers, lace, beautifully wrapped gifts, damask tablecloths, and egg bake. This one, however, is the exact opposite of delicate. It is for carnivores who love brunch, and are not afraid to eat it! Tossing hash browns … Read more Sausage Egg Bake with Bacon-Hashbrown Crust

Creamed Mushrooms (Svampstuvning)

November 8, 2021June 5, 2021 by Carlotta

“Stewed” anything is an ugly word in the English language. When you stew something, you basically cook it slowly – in its own juices – which brings amazing flavour to any dish. But in Swedish, “stuvning” introduces other lovely liquids to enhance. Like CREAM.

Hashbrown Breakfast Pizza – Gluten Free

July 24, 2021February 10, 2021 by Carlotta

This is the time of year when we entertain more often than usual. It is always a challenge to figure out what to serve for brunch that will please kids, adults, and seniors – and not wear out the cook. Try this hashbrown pizza! It’s easy, special, pretty, satisfying, and oh so yummy!

Beef Oysters

March 29, 2024June 15, 2020 by Carlotta

NO!!! These are not what you are thinking! Get your mind out of the gutter, and focus on this tasty, easy, inexpensive, fun treat. My mother was the master of frugal meals. She would serve our family of 5 on a tight budget so that we could travel and have adventures during summer vacation — … Read more Beef Oysters

Fresh Sausage Egg Bake

December 27, 2020June 30, 2018 by Carlotta

June — Weddings. Graduation parties. Vacations. Family reunions. A few more weddings. And then — BABY SHOWERS. Yes! So many fun celebrations fill the month, and make it fly by quicker than 30 days of any other month.

Puffy Omelette

May 26, 2022April 30, 2018 by Carlotta

As a child, I was aware of what it meant to be frugal. My grandmother would patch holes in plastic bread bags so she could use them for months. My sisters and I were encouraged to put money into “the trip fund” instead of buying something superfluous like potato chips. Mom sewed all of our clothes – even underwear – and hand-me-downs were commonplace.

Frugality may very well be hereditary.

Egg and Dill Salad

June 5, 2019March 22, 2018 by Carlotta

Springtime. New life. Light evenings. Fresh breezes. Pussy willows. Daffodils. Campfires. And frost boil-jumping. What? Yes, that is one of my favourite activities in the spring.

Salmon and Garlic Scape Omelette

May 17, 2019July 9, 2015 by Carlotta

“Dirt Therapy”. What does that mean to you? For my mother it means unleashing jokes about dust accumulating on the furniture, but for my friend Donna – The Novice Farmer – dirt therapy may be a survival tactic.

Berry Lemon Oven Pancake – Gluten Free

October 25, 2019May 22, 2015 by Carlotta

As a child of school teacher parents, summer vacation means TRAVELING. That is precisely what I am doing right now, and this post marks the beginning of my Guest Chef summer series.

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