Cat Can Cook

It’s not all that often that I post appetizer recipes, so today I thought I would post this crowd-pleasing cheese ball recipe. It’s YUMMY – and it freezes very well. If you prefer, make it into two smaller balls, and freeze one for later.
Pineapple Cheese Ball
2-8 ounch packages cream cheese
8 1/2 ounces crushed pineapple, drained [...]

So, I didn’t get the pierogies done today as planned – I know, my bad! I was thoroughly enjoying an afternoon to myself. I made jewelry, went for a long walk, and just enjoyed some quality time with me, and the thought didn’t even cross my mind until mid afternoon. I will make them soon, [...]

There are about as many variations on making pierogi as there are people who love them, and homemade pierogi are so much better than and store bought variety. So tomorrow, I am going to embark on the pierogi-making adventure in my own kitchen. Okay, well, maybe it’s *not* an adventure, but it’s always fun to [...]

Thanks to a blog reader named Gayle, I am passing along this recipe for gluten-free granola. Here is what she sent. Thanks so much Gayle!
“I buy my Gluten Free Rolled Oats (Bob’s Red Mill)in the health food section at
Fortinos (Zehrs)” Most health food stores would also carry them. I have also included a Gluten Free [...]

I am on a real granola *kick* these days – and today I made a batch of my own homemade stuff. Granola is not really low in calories or fats, but what it *is* good for is nutrients! My recipe calls for wheat germ, honey and dried fruits and nuts…all the good stuff, including the [...]

I almost always photograph our meals. I guess that’s just par for the course when you have a cooking blog – the food has to pose, get carefully arranged and placed, and then ptotographed before being devoured! Still, even though I’ve been blogging (mostly about food and cooking) for 5 years now, it seems strange [...]

Ok, get ready, get set & enter your recipes! Contest opens this Saturday, January 10th.
The Rules (now don’t get scared – there are only 2 simple rules)
1. Recipes must be EASY! (I am especially interested in International Recipes this time around)
2. If they are not original recipes, please state where you got them (ie: book, [...]

It’s been really cold here these past few weeks. Rick Mercer from CBC has been known to refer to these short days of winter as the “Canadark” and agreeably, it sure feels like we’re in the midst of that right now. I find myself pining away for my gardens. I miss the herb garden the [...]

Kids love to help out in the kitchen – well, at least mine do. I think it’s in their blood! This is a fun project that takes a few minutes to prepare, and that the kids can decorate with you after it’s baked. Colourful, sweet and fun. A giant cookie covered with all sorts of [...]

Another delicious soup, invented in the Cat Can Kitchen
4 – 5 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 TBSP margarine or butter
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cardamom
2 packets oxo or 2 bullion cubes
enough water to cover the carrots in a large stock pot
1 [...]