Wish Come True Candies
Wish Come True Candies
I first saw reference to these goodies on a friend’s Facebook page. I knew I had to have the recipe, and thankfully she obliged!
Confession: I don’t think mine turned out at all!
However, they were still so good, I decided to share the recipe, because if you make them like I did, or how they are supposed to turn out, you are in for a treat either way!
- 1 Bag peanut butter chips
- 1 Bag chocolate chips
- 1 Bag butterscotch chips
- 1 Bag (family size) rippled plain chips
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- Melt chips in microwave or double boiler.
- Crush chips up finely and add to melted chips with peanuts.
- Drop small amounts into candy cups
- Makes approximately 90 candies.
- Or 24 balls.
I did add a bit of cream to the mixture when I was melting the chips, but I think I should have melted them more, to make it more liquidy.
I then rolled the dough into very small balls, and let sit for a few minutes before we tried them.
However, my friend told me:
“They are just round blobs of yumminess. Put each in a little candy wrapper. (Like the cupcake liners but small version) then you peel off like you are eating a Reese peanut butter cup.”
The should have more resembled a macaroon cookie.
Next time I try them, I will add some more liquid and melt the chips more.
Either way, I’m still happy how they turned out, and although they are sweet, they are addictive, so don’t say I didn’t warn you!
How to Make Okonomiyaki: Japanese Style Pancakes
How to Make Okonomiyaki: Japanese Style Pancakes
When I lived in Japan, these savoury pancakes were one of my favourite meals. What’s great, is that it it’s a “Choose Your Own Adventure” and you can add whatever ingredients you like!
We make these a lot at home, using this adaption from a Japanese cookbook called Japanese Family-Style Recipes, I bought when I was there.
When we were in London last year, we met up with a friend I knew in Japan, and we headed to a real okonomiyaki restaurant near the British Museum.
They cook them on the table right before you, adding in the ingredients of your choice.
Below is the recipe from the cookbook. Below that, I will include some quick cheats that we use for our own adaption of the recipe.
- 1/4 C flour
- 4 eggs
- 8 oz roast pork, cut in slivers (optional)
- 10 large cabbage leaves, cut in slivers
- 1 cup dried shrimp, or bite-size pieces of your favourite crustacean
- 1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 Tbsp each Worcestershire sauce and ketchup
- Mayonaise (optional)
- Other ingredients as desired (corn, shredded carrot, etc)
- Mike flour, eggs, cabbage and optional ingredients, to make a pancake mix.
- Heat some oil in a frying pan, and pour the batter on it.
- Cook as if you were cooking pancakes.
- Serve warm.
- Spread mayonnaise over top (optional).
- Mix Worcestershire sauce with ketchup. Brush on top of pancakes.
Our Cheats
To speed up the process, we generally use pancake mix and dump in a bag of coleslaw mix.
That is, until we discovered locally grown and produced, Randsland Super Salad mix!
This recipe has become SO SIMPLE!
Pancake mix + a bag of Randsland Super Salad Mix (minus the dressings) = Japanese-style Okonomiyaki
We are never going back!
Learn more about Randsland here.
As they say in Japanese, Let the Feast Begin: Itadakimasu!
Best Homemade Waffles Ever
Best Homemade Waffles Ever
A few years ago, when I got my waffle maker, my sister gave me her recipe for the best-ever homemade waffles.
The recipe is so big that it makes a lot for leftovers. I stick them in the freezer and the kids pop them in the toaster before school.
When we go away for a girls’ weekend at a cottage, I always sign up for breakfast and bring this recipe!
They taste great piled high with fresh fruit and squirty cream, or smothered in butter and maple syrup.
Best homemade waffle recipe ever! Share on XEnjoy!
- 3 1/2 Cups flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 C vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 C milk
- 6 egg whites, beaten
- 6 egg yolks, beaten
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Combine yolks and milk.
- Stir into dry ingredients.
- Stir in oil.
- Fold in egg whites.
- Make in a waffle maker.
- Makes a lot! Prepare to freeze the leftovers!
And, waffles don’t just have to be for breakfast! Enjoy!
Eating out with Friends and Family at Vittles in New Ross
Eating out with Friends and Family at Vittles in New Ross
Our goal is to eat our way around the area, exploring locally owned restaurants like Vittles in New Ross, so you can support more local restaurants, too!
Our family LOVES visiting Ross Farm Museum.
Sometimes we bring a picnic lunch, but more often than not, we find ourselves across the street at the Vittles Cafe!
This wonderful diner-style cafe has home-cooked food and a great kids’ menu!
There is always something for everyone’s taste. My favourite is the donair!
But, the kids love the pizza!
Location
Vittles is located at 4821 Highway 12, New Ross, at the crossroads, almost across from the entrance to Ross Farm Museum.
It’s a great place to stop on your way to or from the South Shore, or on your next family trip to Ross Farm.
Add Vittles to your restaurant destination list!
Eating out with Friends and Family at Sushi Fang
Eating out with Friends and Family at Sushi Fang
We are making it our mission to eat our way around the Annapolis Valley, trying different restaurants, like Sushi Fang, to give you the scoop on great places to eat. #SupportLocal
Our family loves Sushi Fang.
Having lived in Japan and traveled through a lot of Asia, we love Asian food. Since the kids were little, I always introduced them to foreign food and made our own sushi. So, eating at Sushi Fang, is not a far stretch for them.
Sushi Fang used to be the place where my husband and I met for lunch on our own, or where we would go when the kids were out somewhere else.
However, the kids have now discovered the joys of Sushi Fang, and so now, it is where we go for a special occasion or for a treat.
The food is a fun and creative twist on traditional Asian food, and especially the sushi. They have lots of fun flavours to try. Like this banana sushi my son fell in love with.
Remember. Sushi does NOT mean raw fish. It is a vinegared rice.
All you Can Eat
There are two options when you go to Sushi Fang. One is all-you-can eat, and the other is off the menu. When you do all-you-can eat, you fill out paper forms to indicate what you would like to order.
Do not order more than you can handle, because if there is too much food left over, there may be a charge.
We go for small orders each time.
There is a kids’ price, too, so make sure you ask about that, too! Lunch time is cheaper than supper.
Service
One thing you have to remember about going to Sushi Fang is that the service is what I call Asian-style.
Did you know, in Japan, a waiter NEVER comes to your table unless you call out to them?
“Sumimasen!” (Excuse me!)
It takes awhile to get used to it, as that is not what we do in North America.
So, if you need service, flag them down. Wave at them. It’s the way restaurants work in Asia.
Location
Sushi Fang has 2 locations
The next time you are looking for a new place to try or are feeling adventurous, try Sushi Fang in either New Minas or Greenwood.
The Scoop about the Real Scoop Ice Cream and Espresso Shop in Wolfville
The Scoop about the Real Scoop Ice Cream Shop in Wolfville
Disclosure: Our family received an ice cream party at the Real Scoop Ice Cream Shop in Wolfville so we could have first-hand knowledge to share with you about this great new local business!
They Have Swings!
Enough said.
I can honestly say that I have never been in a food establishment that has swings!
Real Scoop Owner, Tammy, said they wanted to have something unique and fun in their new shop in Wolfville, and I can’t think of anything better than a swing!
We All Scream for Ice Cream!
All the ice cream at the Real Scoop is made onsite with real, quality ingredients. No preservatives. No chemicals. Everything you can pronounce and everything you’ll want to eat!
Choose your base flavour (Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla) and the price includes one mix-in of your choice.
The mix-ins are everything from cookie dough to Pop Tarts and Rice Krispie Squares! Just about anything you can imagine!
We opted for a little more traditional flavours like oreo crumbs, chocolate eggs and M&Ms.
You can immediately taste the homemade difference!
Then, one of the best parts is having it served in either a waffle cone or a bowl, all made freshly at the shop.
Besides ice cream, the Real Scoop makes and serves Belgian waffles made with authentic pearl sugar, the key ingredient in traditional Belgian Liege waffles!
On top of all that, they serve fair-trade coffee!
The Story Behind it All
Real Scoop’s owner, Tammy, told me that up until just recently, their family was living in Ontario. Tired of the hustle and bustle and the busy lifestyle, when their oldest daughter started attending Acadia, they decided to follow her here.
Tammy says she always wanted to open her own business. When she thought about what she loved – going camping and going for ice cream, she knew she had her business model.
Looking around Wolfville, there were no other ice cream shops in town, so decided to fill the void with the Real Scoop.
“The store matches perfectly the vision I had in my head!” says Tammy.
Tammy has experimented with the recipe and has perfected it with wholesome ingredients. She is proud of what she and her family has been able to build.
Stop in on a weekend and you might see all 4 of the family working behind the counter!
And, they have swings!
Right in front of the big picture window are 4 wooden swings. Have fun eating your homemade delicious ice cream or sipping your fair-trade coffee, and be sure to take a selfie!
The Real Scoop is a place you are going to want to come back to many times so you can try the different mix-ins and see what is on the menu that week!
Location
Located at 10 Gaspereau Ave, Wolfville (in the former Applewicks Building)
For hours, prices, and more information, find the Real Scoop online.
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