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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years Of Magic IS COMING TO TORONTOTICKETS ON SALE NOW! Disney characters and artwork ©Disney, Disney/Pixar characters ©Disney/Pixar. A century of classic and new Disney stars are taking to the ice to share memories, laughs and excitement in Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years Of Magic. This holiday season, the magnificent celebration is coming to Rogers Centre in Toronto, December 23/11-January 1/12 for 15 performances. Tickets are now on sale. This magical moment in entertainment history combines Disney’s unforgettable stories and enthralling characters that have entertained families the world over. The captivating … Continue reading
This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! Cherry Shortbread Bars INGREDIENTS1/2 cup butter, softened1/3 cup sugar1 cup flour1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk2 Tbsp butter2 tsp vanilla3/4 cup chopped, mixed red and green glazed cherries2 oz chocolate, melted DIRECTIONS With an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Press mixture into the bottom of a parchment paper lined 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes … Continue reading
Shortbread is one of my all time favourite types of cookies! This recipe is so easy to make and do the cookies ever turn out delicious! They can stay plain OR they can be decorated with holiday “sprinkles”. Shortbread Cookies INGREDIENTS1 lb soft butter1 cup sifted icing sugar1 cup sifted cornstarch3 cups flour DIRECTIONSIn an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar to a creamy mixture. Gradually add the cornstarch. Beat well. Beat and blend in the flour until very smooth mixture. Drop by small tsp onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 275-300 degree oven for 30 minutes. Edges should NOT … Continue reading
Marachino Cherry Shortbread Squares INGREDIENTSBase:1 cup pastry flour OR 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp all purpose flour1 Tbsp icing sugar1/2 cup butter Filling:1 cup brown sugar1/4 cup flour1/2 cup coconut1/2 tsp baking powder1 cup chopped cherries2 eggs well beaten Icing:1 cup icing sugar1 Tbsp butter1 tsp almond flavouring and a little cherry juice DIRECTIONS Mix the base ingredients and press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Mix together filling ingredients and pour over cooked base. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes Once squares have cooled, mix icing ingredients together and ice … Continue reading
This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! Last Wednesday, November 9th 2011, @diduknowcanada and I co-hosted a Twitter Party. It was a huge success and one of our sponsors even started up an online Pampered Chef Party where proceeds will be donated to the CHILDREN’S MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION due to an interest in an “online Pampered Chef Party”. Thank you to all of our sponsors and to everyone that participated in the party! Here … Continue reading
This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! Chocolate and Mint together are my absolute favourite! That is why I absolutely LOVE these cookies! FYI: Be careful when measuring the peppermint extract! I once made grasshopper pie that tasted like mouthwash! Chocolate Mint Cookies INGREDIENTS3/4 cup butter, softened1/2 cup icing csugar2 squares (1 once each, unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled)1/4 tsp peppermint extract1 1/2 cups flour1 cup mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS With an electric mixer, cream … Continue reading
This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! These squares literally get fought over among my family members every year at Christmas! My Mom now cuts these into mini squares so there is “more” to go around. Chocolate Mint Squares SQUARE INGREDIENTS2 squares unsweetened chocolate1/2 cup butter1 tsp vanilla2 eggs1 cup sugar1/2 cup flour1/4 tsp baking powder ICING INGREDIENTS1/4 cup butter, softened1 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar1 Tbsp cream (or milk)1/2 tsp peppermint flavouringgreen food colouring … Continue reading
Pampered Patty is an amazing and generous person. After sponsoring our #CanadianCookies Twitter Party this week, she has graciously offered to host an online Pampered Chef Party where ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CHILDREN’S MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION Be sure to use this previous link when making your orders to ensure that your order gets included in the Fundraising Event. Some people have asked me to make some recommendations of what products are good. I have to say that I own quite a few Pampered Chef Products and thy are all TOP QUALITY and I love each and every one of … Continue reading
This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! This is what both Did You Know Canada and Multi-Testing Mommy have been most excited about during this entire Blog Event called #CanadianCookes: The Cookie Exchange! Have you ever participated in a Cookie Exchange at work or amongst friends? Well, we have decided to host a Cookie Exchange over the internet AND in real life. How to participate: You must be Canadian (in order to keep shipping costs … Continue reading
