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Cowboy Candy

June 18, 2022 by Andrea Mabee Leave a Comment

Cowboy Candy

Cowboy candy is a delicious condiment made from jalapenos that is a fantastic combination of spicy, sweet, and acidic. I love having it on burgers, hot dogs, steak, burrito bowls, and straight from the jar. You can also pour the jalapenos and liquid over a block of room-temperature cream cheese to spread on crackers. It… 

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Mermaid Water

June 18, 2022 by Andrea Mabee Leave a Comment

While visiting Nova Scotia this summer I tried an amazing drink they were calling Mermaid Water. I was lucky enough to get the recipe from our server. This can easily be scaled up into larger servings. For a birthday fire we are having tonight I changed the recipe to cups instead of ounces to scale it… 

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Zero Waste Update

January 2, 2022 by Andrea Mabee Leave a Comment

Zero Waste Update

I have been transitioning to a low-waste lifestyle VERY SLOWLY over the last few years. Some days I feel like I have made no progress at all but looking at my list I am proud of how many changes I have already made. It also gives me time to reflect on the things I still… 

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Don’t Let Perfectionism Hold You Back

February 23, 2021 by Andrea Mabee Leave a Comment

How often in life have you really wanted something but put it off until the “perfect” time or situation? So often I hear people say they want to: Lose weight Start their own business Starting dating again Go on that trip Learn an instrument Join a club / group and often the sentence ends with:… 

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How Burnout Caught Up With Me

February 4, 2021 by Andrea Mabee Leave a Comment

Burnout was something online but didn’t really understand. I am not one of those supermoms who runs kids to sports practises in between working fulltime and maintaining their home. In all accounts, I have no reason to have experienced burnout. I live alone these days. No kids, no partner. I have no pets left. And… 

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Duck Caesar Wrap on Chickpea Tortilla

April 6, 2020 by Andrea Mabee Leave a Comment

Duck Caesar Wrap on Chickpea Tortilla

Hello Everyone! I made the most delicious dinner the other night that I am dying to share! I used my Shortcut Caesar Dressing recipe and modified the Chickpea Pancakes to make the tortilla. Save Print Duck Caesar Wrap on Chickpea Tortillas Author: BackToMyRoots.ca   Ingredients Duck 1 skinless duck breast Seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary) Salad… 

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Shortcut Caesar Dressing

June 18, 2019 by Andrea Mabee 3 Comments

Shortcut Caesar Dressing

This past weekend I was fortunate to be able to fly out to Nova Scotia to surprise my dad for Father’s Day. My mom did an awesome job at keeping it secret and the surprise was a success. I had some amazing meals while I was there and was inspired to get back in the… 

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Rhubarb Dream Bars

June 3, 2019 by Andrea Mabee Leave a Comment

I made these Rhubarb Dream Bars for the first time a couple of weeks ago. They are incredibly easy to make and delicious. It’s only a few minutes of prep work for an incredibly impressive result. Definitely give it a try! When it is done it will still be soft on top. Almost like a… 

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Chickpea Flour Pancakes

Chickpea Flour Pancakes

  I have discovered the easiest way to make delicious gluten free pancakes. Chickpea flour pancakes have the perfect texture, are simple to make and very high in protein. Trust me, give this recipe a try and you won’t be disappointed. Save Print Chickpea Flour Pancakes Author: BackToMyRoots.ca Prep time:  2 mins Cook time:  5 mins… 

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Instant Pot Bone Broth (high gelatin content)

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  From now on I will start my posts with the recipe. If you want any other info, please see below the recipe! Thank you everyone! Save Print Instant Pot Bone Broth (high gelatin content) Author: BackToMyRoots.ca Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  90 mins Total time:  1 hour 40 mins   Ingredients Bones optional veggies… 

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