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Nanaimo Bars

This is my take on the Nanaimo Bar or Square. I love making these around Christmas time. Try them out for yourself. I hope you enjoy. Ingredients: Bottom Layer:2/3 Cups Butter1/4 Cup cocoa powder1/3 cup sugar1 egg2 cups graham crumbs1 cup coconut Middle:2 1/2 cups powder sugar3/4 cup butter2 tbsp milk3 tbsp custard powder Top:1 pkg semisweet chocolate3 tbsp butter Directions: Melt the…

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New York Style Cheesecake

This one was a request for my sister’s birthday. If I could make one thing for the rest of my life it would be cheesecake. I would open a store and just sell different flavours of it I love marking them that much. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups graham crumbs 1/4 cup melted butter 2 tsp sugar 4- 8 ounce packs of cream cheese, room temperature is easier to use1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs1 1/2…

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Fresh Bagel Recipe

Bagels were first made around about the 1600s in Poland and are still enjoyed throughout North America and the world to this day. Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm water3 packets of yeast 2 cup of warm water2 cup warm milk2 eggs3/4 cup melted butter2 tbsp of salt2/3 cup sugar12 cups flour 1/2 cup honeyAbout 4 litres of water Directions: Pour the 1/2 cup of water in the bottom of a stand mixer bowl…

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Crispy Double Dipped Onion Rings

These addictive rings are just as fun to make as they are to eat. A great recipe to do with your kids and they can be air fried or deep fried. ingredients for the batter you’ll need: 1 1/2 cups of flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp of Cajun spice 2 1/4 cups of milk or a nondairy substitute. For the…

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Bread Pudding

Get your ice cream and make this super easy Bread And Butter Pudding. This recipe was made so you don’t really have to think about it. Now you can half this if need be. I use a sweet bread if I have it like my Hawaiian sweet bread but you can use whatever you have handy. Ingredients 1 litre of milk 4 cups 1 loaf of bread 10 eggs 1 cup of sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 3/4…

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My Mac and Cheese Recipe

It’s been all about the comfort food here lately because of the pandemic here’s another classic. My Creamy Mac & Cheese Recipe. Sometimes I like to scrap the flour and change the milk for heavy cream. Highly recommend. You could also swap the milk for a non dairy substitute and the butter for 3 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil. Ingredients 4 cups cooked pasta 1/4 cup butter 2 tbsps flour 2 cups of…

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Easy Beef Stroganoff

Today’s recipe is for a Simple Beef Stroganoff. I used sirloin for the cut of beef but you can use ribeye of tenderloin. Ingredients 1 lb of beef sirloin, sliced thin 1 onion, sliced thin 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp mustard powder 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire (optional, I didn’t use it because we have someone on the boat with an allergy) 1/4 cup…

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Cod Fish Cakes

This is a classic where I’m from. Most of the time it’s made exclusively with salt fish but I like to make it with fresh fish and a little of the salt fish. This is a huge recipe that makes about 40 cakes so feel free to half or even quarter this recipe. I’ll be getting out of my head and pushing myself to post more now. Hopefully haha. Ingredients 10 cups mashed potatoes 1/2 cup butter 12 cups…

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Making Pizzas

Pizza can be so much fun to make. I find the dough to be quite easy to work with you work it slowly. Spread the dough on the sheet then let it rest for a few minutes and stretch a little more. Repeating until you get the desired size and thickness. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Ingredients 5 Cups Flour 1 cup multigrain flour one packet of active dry yeast 1/4 cups water 1 tsp sugar 2 cups warm…

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Fish & Chips

Fish & Chips

This is the staple in Newfoundland. Everyone knows somewhere that does it best. Here’s a recipe so you can make it at home. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder 4-6 fish fillets 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ground pepper 2 tsp salt 1 cup water 1 cup milk 4-5 large potatoes (russets) and flour for dredging Directions Wash and cut fries on a cutting board or if you’re fortunate…

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How to Make Chicken Balls

I’ve been tweaking this recipe for sometime now. It’s a great Fakeout recipe that is fun to make. I will share more dishes later to make a full buffet. Ingredients: 4 boneless breasts, cooked 1 1/2 cups flour 1 3/4 cups cornstarch 1 1/2 tbsps baking powder 1/2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 1/8 tsp salt A dash of pepper 2 1/2-3 cups water Directions: 1. Dice your chicken into 1/2- 1 inch cubes,…

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Fresh Dinner Rolls

If you are looking for a light, fluffy and buttery dinner roll then look no further. We were on the move today so I felt like I was off my game a bit but these come out perfect even on the worst of days. Here’s how it’s done. Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Warm Water 1 Tsp Sugar 2 packets active dry yeast 1 Cup Warm Water 1/2 Cup Warm Milk 3/4 Tbsp Salt 1/4 Cup Sugar 1/3 Cup Oil or Melted Butter 1 egg 6…

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Simple Basic Potato Salad

Here’s a basic favourite here at home. It pops up in all the classic cold plates. I took the time to make an accurate recipe instead of the usual adding things to the potatoes until it tasted like potato salad. Sometimes you just have to slow down and take notice of the simple things. That’s a tough one for me being a chef with ADHD haha. Ingredients: 8 cups potatoes mashed 1 1/2 tbsp butter 3…

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Hawaiian Sweet Roll Dough & Baked Ham and Swiss Sandwiches

Hawaiian Sweet Roll Dough & Baked Ham and Swiss Sandwiches

A good friend told me about this and I had to make my own version. This is by far my favourite dough. I’ve used it to make many things you can check them out on my Tiktok page @adurnford . There’s cinnamon pecan rolls, beignets, I’ve used them to make bread and these Baked Ham and cheese sandwiches. For the dough Ingredients: 1 cup of coconut milk, in the can 1 tsp vanilla 1cup pineapple…

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Crispy Butterfly Shrimp Recipe

I love making these, they are simple but look like a lot of work. I love them with sweet and spicy Thai sauce. Some prefer seafood sauce. How about you? Sound off in the comments. You can deep fry, air fry or pan fry them. For 24 shrimp Ingredients: 1/2 cup flour 2 eggs 2 tbsps 1/2 cup of Panko bread crumbs 1/2 tsp of salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp of paprika 1/8 tsp…

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My Recipe for Tuna Noodle Casserole

Had this one today for lunch so I figured it was a good time to add into the collection. Trying to put all my recipes in one spot instead of having them all over the place, so follow along for more to come. Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp butter 1 small onion, diced 1 can mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp Parmesan, grated 3/4 cup peas Salt and pepper to taste 1 can…

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Make Your Own Fried Chicken

Now you don’t have to leave the house to enjoy that delicious takeout fried chicken. This one is too much fun to pass up I promise. I make it every now and then on the boat to make it feel like I just ordered takeout some say it’s better haha. I’m sure they are just saying that but why don’t you find out for yourself. Ingredients: Bowl #1 Whisk together: – 2 cups flour-1 1/2 tbsp salt-2 tsp…