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18 November 2009 ~ 4 Comments

President’s Choice Product Tests

When I was asked recently to review some of the new President’s Choice products this Christmas Season, I was *very* excited! I LOVE PC products, and have used them for many, many years. Everything from their decadent ice creams, to cooking sauces, prepared meals, crackers and breads, the Blue Menu line – literally anything and [...]

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17 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Tempering Chocolate

As much as I hate to tell you this, it’s true – chocolate is indeed very temperamental! In fact, it is so temperamental, that working with it sometimes makes me temperamental too (imagine that!) If you don’t believe me, well then my friends, read on! When cooking with chocolate, there are a few hard and [...]

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15 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

“Grand Gourmet” in Elora

We took a day-trip to Elora on Saturday to meet up with my parents for lunch. While we were there I found a cute little cooking shop on the main street, so of course I had to go in and see what sorts of wonderful things they had. Well, was I ever glad that we [...]

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11 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

PC Insider’s Report

I LOVE President’s Choice products, and every Christmas, I eagerly await the PC Insider’s Report. The holiday guide filled with the newest products, recipes and yummy ideas for entertaining. I just picked up my copy today, carried it around with me in my purse all day as I ran errands, and finally had a chance [...]

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01 November 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Brand New Cat Can Cook Site

Just in time for the launch of my anticipated Cook Book, my new site is ready! I hope you like it! Similar in theme and style to the book itself, the site has a new uncluttered, clean and organized feel (oh how I wish my life was this way too!) Drop me a note to [...]

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06 September 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Facebook Group

I have been crazy busy! Not only am I writing a book, taking care of a house and two kids, I’ve also been making a ton of jewellery lately for my new fall 2009 line. It’s different, chunky, and takes inspiration from Silpada, the successful home-jewellery company. If you’ve not yet seen my newest designs, [...]

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28 February 2009 ~ 3 Comments

Winner of Cat Can Cook Recipe Contest

I want to thank everyone who submitted a great recipe this time around! Just as it was last time, it was so difficult to choose a winner, but I have one who really impressed me with a great submission! Congratulations Joey, from Montreal for the Strawberry Jam Crumble Cupcake Recipe! I cannot wait to try [...]

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27 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

And the Winner is…

I want to say thank you for the *dozens* of recipe submissions I got for the Cat Can Cook Recipe Contest!  I was sent recipes for appetizers, main course dishes and lots of desserts, and TONS of Banana Bread!! I think I got 5 submissions for Banana Bread alone I am going over the recipes [...]

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17 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Recipe Contest Submissions

It hasn’t even been a week yet, and already, I have had a huge response to my 2nd Recipe Contest! I can tell there is gonna be some pretty steep competition!  But here’s a little hint: I *really* like it when I can see what the recipe looks like upon completion, so if you have [...]

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10 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Second Cat Can Cook Recipe Contest!

That’s right readers!  Get out your favorite *easy* recipes and send them in for another chance to win a great prize in my Cat Can Cook Recipe Contest! Last time, I had a great response, and it was really difficult to chose a winning entry. Thanks for all of the wonderful recipes you submitted – [...]

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