Charmaine Broughton

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Holiday Homemade Gifts From the Kitchen

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‘Tis the season to give your debit and/or credit card…a break?!? How? With thoughtful, holiday, homemade gifts from the kitchen. I developed the following DIY ‘Gifts From The Kitchen’ as fun-to-make teacher/coach/neighbour/grandparent/hostess gifts/stocking stuffers and/or little party favours placed at each table setting. These festive recipes are simple to prepare, use ingredients you likely already […]

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In Char’s Kitchen ~ Season 3 Episode 5: Stick-To-Your-Ribs Weeknight Comfort Food

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Croissant Pudding with Fresh Herbs and Aged Cheddar Need an excuse to use up random fresh herbs? This is the recipe for you and your gang! Sunday brunch or a weeknight supper at its best. Seriously, so darn good! 10 eggs 1½ cups (375 mL) 35% whipping cream 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard ½

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In Char’s Kitchen ~ Season 3 Episode 3: Curried Pumpkin Slow Cooker Stew and Berry Explosion ‘Ice Cream’

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Curried Pumpkin Slow Cooker Stew Vegan comfort food at its finest. Note: if your husband is like mine, and panics as the word ‘vegan’ don’t mention there’s no meat – this stew is so hearty and delicious he won’t even ask ‘Where’s the beef?”    1 onion, chopped 1 sweet potato, chopped in cubes (well washed,

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In Char’s Kitchen ~ Season 3 Episode 2: Sloppy Lamb Burgers and Apple & Fennel Slaw

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Sloppy Lamb Burgers with Lemon Yogurt Sauce and Olive Tapenade  Warning: this burger is not recommended as a first date meal. Thankfully I’ve been married for 20 years – cheers to burgers with sloppy sauces!!   Olive Tapenade  1 cup (250 mL) pitted green olives ¼ cup (60 mL) each roughly chopped fresh parsley and roughly chopped

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Pumpkin Spice Recipes as seen on CHCH Morning Live

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‘Tis the Pumpkin Spice season! This tasty autumn flavour concoction is not just for fancy coffees anymore. Hope you enjoy these simple to prepare and delicious recipes as much as I do! Cheers to Pumpkin Spice season. 🎃 Pumpkin Spice You can purchase pre-made pumpkin spice, or make your own with fairly common pantry staple

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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ ~ Season 3 Episode 1: Salads

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If you’re in a salad rut, I’ve got you covered!! Two delicious and doable salad recipes that will no doubt in my mind become family favourites. Be sure and use the hashtag #InCharsKitchen when recreating these dishes and posting to social. I love seeing what everyone is whipping up at home!! Loaded Wedge Salad  If

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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ Fitness Edition ~ Char’s Pumpkin Coconut Baked Oatmeal

In Char's Kitchen, Mains, Sweet Stuff, Vegetarian /

Char’s Pumpkin Coconut Baked Oatmeal Baked oatmeal is a simple, nutritious and an economical breakfast the whole family can enjoy! I’ve loaded this recipe with a ton of plant protein = makes a great post workout indulgence (for additional protein, add a scoop of vanilla flavoured protein powder to batter). My recipe is not overly

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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ Season 2 ~ Episode #3: Sweet & Savoury Turkey Burgers and Jicama Slaw

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I’ve mentioned countless times on ‘In Char’s Kitchen’ that my all time fave food/meal is a juicy burger paired with a crunchy slaw! Take your burger and slaw game to new heights with the below recipes – YUM!! Char’s Sweet & Savoury Turkey Burger I developed this recipe about 10 years ago (for a fitness

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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ Season 2 ~ Episode #4: Rice Two Ways

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Rice, like pasta is one of my fave pantry staple items. Cheap. cheerful and super versatile. Char’s Tex-Mex Rice Salad    Simple, delicious, doable, nutritious and one of my youngest son’s fave dishes. Hope you enjoy it as much as he does!    Dressing zest and juice of 2 limes 2 tsp (10 mL) minced fresh

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‘In Char’s Kitchen’ Season 2 ~ Episode #9: Almond Crusted Salmon with Herb Yogurt & Couscous Salad

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This meal is perfect for a weeknight supper – or pretty enough to prepare and serve to guests. Almond Crusted Salmon with Herb Yogurt Sauce  The addition of ground almonds adds an elegant twist to this salmon dish.   ½ cup (125 mL) lightly toasted whole ground almonds Hefty pinch: salt, pepper and nutmeg   4 boneless

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