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I Am... Bacon Jam Recipe

February 20, 2012 • 30 comments • Posted in: bacon, maple syrup, onion, red chili flakes

I love bacon. It was one of the few things I would eat as a picky child, much to the dismay of my mom. (Other choice items included plain white rice and Coco Pebbles). If they had bacon jam back in the day, you better believe that it would have been one of my staples. Bacon is one of those things that makes everything better. I can only imagine how this would taste in a BLT. Extra bacon? Yes, please!

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I Am... Mini Corn Muffin Recipe

February 19, 2012 • 4 comments • Posted in: corn, mini

Is it just me or is everything better when it's miniaturized? Regular sized corn muffins are great too, but miniaturize them and you definitely have a hit on your hands. Especially when they're studded with real corn and then slathered with jalapeño butter and bacon jam.

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I Am... Mini French Onion Mac and Cheese Recipe

February 18, 2012 • 23 comments • Posted in: cheese, mac, mini

My earliest memory of mac and cheese is of that magic (or horrifying) combination of neon orange powder and straight macaroni noodles. One bite and I was hooked. It's been many years since I've had Kraft Dinner, but I've never lost my love for a gooey mess of cheese and noodles. My love for mac and cheese may have started with KD, but my obsession with it is definitely due to homemade.

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I Am... Mini Burger Recipe

February 17, 2012 • 12 comments • Posted in: beef, burger, mini

When I was brainstorming ideas for the savoury bottom tier of our afternoon beer, mini burgers immediately came to mind. Mini burgers are the tiny tea sandwiches of the burger world. Super simple, super tasty. This is barely a recipe - what really makes this burger is the sauce. Give it a try on your favourite burger recipe, you won't regret it!

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I Am... Mini Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

February 17, 2012 • 8 comments • Posted in: bacon, cheese, chives, mini, potatoes, sour cream

Potatoes are one of my favourite foods. So much so that I have received countless potato cookbooks as gifts. I've never actually made anything from these cookbooks though – one of the reasons why I love potatoes so much is their versatility. You can be pretty experimental with potatoes, they're very forgiving.

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I Am... Fennel Pork Sausage Roll Recipe

February 15, 2012 • 21 comments • Posted in: fennel, pork, puff pastry

Sausage rolls are simply delicious. The British were really on to something when they created them. Juicy sausage wrapped in flaky, buttery puff pastry is a perfect snack, either hot or cold. Apparently sausage rolls are a strictly UK sort of thing. Canadians eat a lot of them too, which explains why I grew up eating them. My mom would often pack us store-bought sausage rolls for lunch when she was feeling lazy. I didn't complain though, because sausage rolls were a treat different from the usual fried rice or noodle dish that she packed. Fried rice and noodles are great when they're fresh, not so great when they're cold and greasy. Sausage rolls on the other hand taste great whether they're hot or cold, making them the ideal lunch and party appetizer.

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I Am... Afternoon Beer

February 14, 2012 • 17 comments • Posted in: afternoon beer, valentine's day, valentines

Confession: I have an unhealthy obsession with afternoon tea. I love the tiny sandwiches, the scones with clotted cream, the perfect miniature desserts and, of course, the endless pots of tea. I really feel like I could have afternoon tea every single day. There's something so satisfying about eating tiny food. It's like tiny food gives you permission to eat as much as you want without worrying about whether or not you've consumed enough tea sandwiches to equal six real-sized ones.