Saturday, December 31, 2011

Happy New Year

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Friday, December 23, 2011

everydayliving™: Chocolate Drop Cookies

everydayliving™: Chocolate Drop Cookies: Be sure to leave Santa some cookies 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 3 sq...


Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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Saturday, December 17, 2011

everydayliving™: Picking a Christmas Tree

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Season's Greetings !

Cinnamon and Sugar Pie Fries
Ingredients:
1 Tenderflake® Frozen Deep Dish Pie Shell
1 tsp (5 mL) Cinnamon
2 tsp (10 mL) Sugar
2 tsp (10 mL) Butter, melted

Method:

Prep Time <10 min

Total Time <25 min

Skill Level Basic

Serves 4

Classification Appetizer/Snack


PREHEAT oven to 400°F (200°C). Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.


REMOVE pie shell from freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature for 10 – 15 minutes.


REMOVE pie shell from foil onto a clean, flat, lightly floured work surface. If cracks appear in pastry, press together and repair using fingers moistened with water.


CUT out strips, approximately 1/2-inch x 3-inch (1 cm x 8 cm), using a fluted pastry cutter and gently place on a parchment lined baking sheet.

BRUSH pastry with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon mixture.


BAKE in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until pastry is golden.

Tips

Serve with your favourite fruit jelly or fruit purée.

If dough gets too warm while preparing, refrigerate “fries” for at least 15 minutes before baking.

everydayliving™: FESTIVE RED AND GREEN SALAD

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everydayliving™: Cinnamon and Sugar Pie Fries

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

everydayliving™: Jolly Santa Pie

everydayliving™: Jolly Santa Pie: Ingredients: 1 Tenderflake® Deep Dish Pie Shell 1 pkg instant strawberry dessert mix (69g) 1/2 pkg mini marshmallows 1 large marshm...

Friday, December 9, 2011

everydayliving™: Christmas Ornament Tart

everydayliving™: Christmas Ornament Tart: Ingredients: 12 Tenderflake® Tart Shells (1, 255g package) 1 pkg (250g) white cake mix 350g vanilla frosting (1½ cups) Yellow gel-p...


Tuesday, December 6, 2011

everydayliving™: Brie, Pear and Walnut Wreath

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Monday, December 5, 2011

Apple Pie Bars

Apple Pie Bars


5 cups diced apples (6 apples)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Swanson 100% Certified Organic Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Swanson 100% Certified Organic Ground Nutmeg
1/2 cup Swanson Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
1 large egg
1 cup Arrowhead Mills Organic Brown Rice Flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Swanson Organic Walnut Halves & Pieces

Pre-heat oven to 350° F. Peel and dice apples to fill a 9x13 baking dish. Stir together 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkle over apples. Combine coconut oil and egg. Mix flour with 1 cup sugar and combine with the coconut oil and egg mixture. Fold in walnuts. Spread mixture by spoonfuls evenly over top of the apples. Cook until golden brown (50-60 minutes)

This recipe is intended to be gluten free, but we encourage careful review of labels to determine if ingredients are appropriate for a gluten free diet. Some of the ingredients are inherently free of gluten but may be processed in a facility that also processes wheat.

Makes 18 servings. Serving size 1 bar.
Nutritional Breakdown (per serving):
Calories 186, Fat 9 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sodium 4 mg, Carbohydrates 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

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By Jillian Wood

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

everydayliving™: Tenderflake introduces Easy Pie!™

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Coconut Snowman Tart

everydayliving™: Coconut Snowman Tart: 12 Tenderflake® Tart Shells (1, 255g package) 12 Tenderflake® Mini-Tart Shells (1, 255g package) 2 pkgs white cake mix (2, 250g) or 1 (5...

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Chocolate Candy Cane Tarts

This year, leave Santa a tasty treat that’s sure to keep you on the nice list! These Chocolate Candy Cane Tarts are made with Tenderflake’s Tart Shells and feature a delicious combination of peppermint and chocolate that the jolly man in red won’t soon forget.



Ingredients:
1 Package Tenderflake® Tart Shells 1/3 cup (75 mL) Nutriwhip® whipped topping 1 Package (8 oz) Instant chocolate pudding 1 tsp (5 mL) Peppermint extract (optional) 1 cup (500 mL) Milk ¼ cup (50 mL) Crushed candy canes or mint candy
Method:

Prep Time < 15 min
Total Time 2 hr 15 min

Skill Basic
Serves 12
Classification: Dessert

PREPARE tart shells as per package directions for unfilled tart shells. Set aside to cool.
WHIP Nutriwhip® according to package directions and set aside.

COMBINE instant chocolate pudding, peppermint extract, if using, and milk in a medium bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until thickened, about 2 to 4 minutes.

PLACE half of the prepared pudding in a separate medium bowl and fold in 2/3 of the whipped Nutriwhip®.
DIVIDE plain pudding mixture (no whipped topping), evenly between cooled tart shells. Top with the pudding and whipped topping mixture.

REFRIGERATE filled tarts and remaining whipped topping for at least 2 hours.

SERVE tarts topped with a small dollop of remaining whipped topping and sprinkled with crushed candy canes.
Tips

• Eliminate using the peppermint extract and replace peppermint candy canes with your favourite flavour of candy cane.

Monday, November 28, 2011

everydayliving™: HTC EVO 3 D

everydayliving™: HTC EVO 3 D: HTC, one of the world’s leading and innovative designers of mobile devices, recently launched the HTC EVO 3D, HTC, one of the world’s leadin...

Sunday, November 27, 2011

everydayliving™: Make-A-Wish Canada

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Friday, November 25, 2011

everydayliving™: Mediterranean Quiche

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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Monday, November 21, 2011

everydayliving™: eco.kid Shampoo

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

everydayliving™: BP. 'Aiden' Oxford Flat

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

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Monday, November 7, 2011

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

everydayliving™: New Vim PowerPro Naturals products

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Thursday, October 20, 2011

everydayliving™: White is the new Black this Season

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