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December 30, 2020

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  Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups sugar 3/4 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1 1/4 cups water 1 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp vanilla   Directions: Adjust oven rack to middle position.  Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat an 8-inch square cake pan with vegetable oil. Whisk together: flour, […]

November 27, 2020

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    Ingredients: Crust: 2 cups graham wafer crumbs 3 tbsp peanut butter ½ cup melted butter 1/4 cup chopped peanuts   Filling: 250 g cream cheese 1/4 cup peanut butter ½ cup icing sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 large container of Cool Whip   Toppings: Chopped peanuts Chocolate sauce   Directions: Mix […]

      Calgary-based Mathilde Denier started My Petite Box, a local company that supports local artisans.   Mathilde tells us more about this company that loves to offer surprises.   BYCfitness:  Can you tell us what “My Petite Box” is? Mathilde: My Petite Box is a monthly subscription box based in Calgary. Each month we […]

September 30, 2020

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  Ingredients: For the Chili: 1 butternut squash approx 1 1/2 lbs, peeled, cut into half inch pieces 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 poblano pepper (or green bell), diced 1 sweet onion, […]

At the beginning of Covid I ate waayyy too much.  Chips, brownies, buns, desserts of all kinds.  I felt horrible.  I knew that I had to make a change and have something healthier to eat when I felt a snack attack coming on. I decided to make hummus from scratch and have various veggies prepped […]

  Ingredients: ½ cup cooked mashed zucchini ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup shortening (butter or oil) ½ tsp salt ½ cup scalded (warm ) milk ½ tbsp yeast ½ cup warm water 2 ½ cups flour Grated cheese (amount will vary depending on taste) Soft butter   Directions: Combine zucchini, sugar, salt, shortening and milk. […]

  Covid 19 has had me wanting comfort food (maybe a little too much!).  My hubby made amazing zucchini buns using his Mom’s recipe and they are to die for! They are delicious eaten as is or as a sandwich (we’ve had chicken, ham, tuna, egg salad).  Either way the bun is the star!   […]

    Ingredients: 4 cups shredded chicken (poach chicken in water, shred when still warm) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup sliced green onion 2 cups sour cream 1  tsp cumin powder 1 small can diced green chilies or jalapenos (or to taste) 1 (12 ounce) jar mild or medium salsa 8 (8-inch) flour […]

Are you doing enough in your workouts to promote strong bones?   I am frequently asked if doing "just Essentrics" or "just walking everyday" is enough to keep bones strong.    The answer: it depends.  If you have been sedentary for a long time, almost any type of fitness regime will help you get fitter [...]
  My Mother passed away this past January.  I thought I would share one of her recipes. Just before I left home as a young adult my Mom sat me down with a stack of index cards and made me write out some fool-proof recipes.  They were her go-tos that she knew I could easily [...]