Amanda and Tim

Chocolate Banana Popsicles

Leave a Comment / Snacks / By Amanda and Tim / June 8, 2020 June 7, 2020

Chocolate Banana Popsicles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We love making homemade popsicles and freezies. These are one of my kids favorites. Super simple, you’ll have some happy kids.
2CUPS Chocolate milk
1/2CUP cream
Sliced Bananas
Popsicle Molds
We don’t normally buy chocolate milk but we always have regular milk and the odd occasion we will buy the chocolate syrup also.

Chocolate Banana Popsicles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — if your making your chocolate milk, mix syrup and milk together as per instructions on the bottle, no one is looking of you want to put more syrup hehehe. Stir very well, add in you cream. Give a quick stir.

Chocolate Banana Popsicles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — if your making your chocolate milk, mix syrup and milk together as per instructions on the bottle, no one is looking of you want to put more syrup hehehe. Stir very well, add in you cream. Give a quick stir.

Chocolate Banana Popsicles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We like to put about 6-8 slices of Bananas in each popsicle mold. Depending how big your molds are will determine how many you can fit. Pour chocolate milk over bananas, put your popsicle sticks in.

Chocolate Banana Popsicles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We like to put about 6-8 slices of Bananas in each popsicle mold. Depending how big your molds are will determine how many you can fit. Pour chocolate milk over bananas, put your popsicle sticks in.

Chocolate Banana Popsicles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Freeze roughly 6 hours or overnight is best.

Chocolate Banana Popsicles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Freeze roughly 6 hours or overnight is best.

Chocolate Banana Popsicles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Once frozen, we take all them out of molds and saran wrap them. Then put them back in freezer. We make a new batch using wood popsicle sticks Tastes pretty close to fudgesicles, with bananas in it.

Chocolate Banana Popsicles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Once frozen, we take all them out of molds and saran wrap them. Then put them back in freezer. We make a new batch using wood popsicle sticks Tastes pretty close to fudgesicles, with bananas in it.

Seafood & Noodles

Leave a Comment / Seafood / By Amanda and Tim / June 7, 2020 June 7, 2020

Seafood & Noodles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We love jazzing up regular ol noodles. Anyone else do that? Great way to use up whatever left over veggies you have in the fridge as well. Really anything goes in here from your favorite type of noodle soup to veggies to your protien. Everytime we make this, it is literally never the same.
Today we are using a Lucky Me brand of noodles
Chili & Lime Flavour noodles X2 or more depending on how many noodles you like to eat. This feeds atleast four people.
Pound of fresh clam
Crab legs
Prawns 10-15
Mushrooms of your choice, we used two different kinds
2 Serrano peppers sliced
1 jalapeno sliced
Thai Chilis diced
Green onion cut in 1″ pieces
Bunch of garlic and ginger cut and or minced. We like bigger chunks, so we don’t cut up as much
Sliced limes
2TBSP Homemade garlic chili oil
1TBSP Garlic butter or oil of your choice
1TBSP each fish sauce & soya sauce
2TBSP cornstarch
Really anything goes here you can omit what you don’t want, add what you like. Make your noodles how you like.

Seafood & Noodles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Coat the prawns & crab legs in cornstarch. We like to use our large cast iron wok for this, it holds a lot. You can also use a skillet with high sides on it too. Get your pan hot, add in your garlic butter and your prawns. Fry high heat couple minutes per side til done, remove from pan immediately.

Seafood & Noodles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Coat the prawns & crab legs in cornstarch. We like to use our large cast iron wok for this, it holds a lot. You can also use a skillet with high sides on it too. Get your pan hot, add in your garlic butter and your prawns. Fry high heat couple minutes per side til done, remove from pan immediately.

Seafood & Noodles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Add your garlic chili oil to wok and your crab legs. Cook, med high heat. Stirring frequently for 2-3minutes. Then remove from pan also.

Seafood & Noodles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Add your garlic chili oil to wok and your crab legs. Cook, med high heat. Stirring frequently for 2-3minutes. Then remove from pan also.

Seafood & Noodles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Add in a little more oil to pan if needed. Then add in your garlic, ginger, jalapenos, Serranos, Chilis, Mushrooms. Reserving some jalapenos, Chilis and green onions to throw on-top when done. Cook over med heat for a minute or two. While that is cooking, cook your noodles as per the package states in another pot. Add in your clams, stir, cover for about 2-4 minutes. Then add in your noodles soup, everything including juices, soya sauce, & fish sauce.

Seafood & Noodles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Add in a little more oil to pan if needed. Then add in your garlic, ginger, jalapenos, Serranos, Chilis, Mushrooms. Reserving some jalapenos, Chilis and green onions to throw on-top when done. Cook over med heat for a minute or two. While that is cooking, cook your noodles as per the package states in another pot. Add in your clams, stir, cover for about 2-4 minutes. Then add in your noodles soup, everything including juices, soya sauce, & fish sauce.

Seafood & Noodles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Add in your crab and prawns, mix well, I bring that just to a boil. Then shut it off and remove pan from burner. Get ready to serve that into large bowls. Wedge of lime on side to squeeze in.
Your guests will never know you used a package of noodles ;0) enjoy!

Seafood & Noodles » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Add in your crab and prawns, mix well, I bring that just to a boil. Then shut it off and remove pan from burner. Get ready to serve that into large bowls. Wedge of lime on side to squeeze in.
Your guests will never know you used a package of noodles ;0) enjoy!

Pork Larb

Leave a Comment / Pork / By Amanda and Tim / June 4, 2020 June 4, 2020

Pork Larb » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Pound of ground Pork
1/4 red onion sliced
4-6 green onions sliced
Lots of fresh Thai basil
Lots of fresh mint
4-8 cloves garlic chopped
Lime, cut into wedges
1/4CUP lime juice
2TBSP fish sauce
Sugar to taste
Salt
1-2sliced jalapenos
1TBSP crushed chilis
Bunch of Thai chilis
Bunch of cilantro
Lettuce of your choice
Cucumbers sliced
Vegetable oil or oil of your choice

We love this! Classic Thai dish. Packed with some much flavour and freshness.
We like to get all our veggies prepped and ready to go. This dish cooks up super fast.

Pork Larb » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We like to use a large cast iron enamel pan, but feel free to use the pan that you prefer. Get your pan nice and hot. Add your oil and meat and fry til almost done. Then add in your red onions, garlic, Chilis, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce & salt to taste. Cook for a couple minutes on high heat. Add a handful of Thai basil, mint, green onions & cilantro. Mix til combined.

Pork Larb » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We like to use a large cast iron enamel pan, but feel free to use the pan that you prefer. Get your pan nice and hot. Add your oil and meat and fry til almost done. Then add in your red onions, garlic, Chilis, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce & salt to taste. Cook for a couple minutes on high heat. Add a handful of Thai basil, mint, green onions & cilantro. Mix til combined.

Pork Larb » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We get a large platter out. Cut some cucumbers up, jalapenos, get your lettuce cleaned and cut if big pieces, add some more Thai basil, mint & cilantro, sliced lime wedges. Place nicely all around platter nicely.

Pork Larb » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We get a large platter out. Cut some cucumbers up, jalapenos, get your lettuce cleaned and cut if big pieces, add some more Thai basil, mint & cilantro, sliced lime wedges. Place nicely all around platter nicely.

Pork Larb » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Then we put all the pork Larb on middle of platter. If your looking to change up taco night with a much flavourful and healthier option, this is definitely it! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Take a piece of lettuce and build it up with all those goodies, dive in because the platter isn’t going to last.

Pork Larb » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Then we put all the pork Larb on middle of platter. If your looking to change up taco night with a much flavourful and healthier option, this is definitely it! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Take a piece of lettuce and build it up with all those goodies, dive in because the platter isn’t going to last.

Beef Pad Thai

Leave a Comment / Beef / By Amanda and Tim / June 3, 2020 June 3, 2020

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We don’t normally buy these bottled sauces, but hey, it had a clearance sticker. We wanted to try it out. My homemade sauce is definitely better but for a no name sauce, it was actually quite delicious.
1 bottle pad Thai sauce
1 package of rice stick noodles, we like the thick ones for this recipe.
Steak, we used a tbone
Feel free to use any cut of beef you like. Can always substitute steak for chicken, pork, fish or just veggies works and tastes great too.
Half white onion, sliced thinly
1/4 red onion, sliced thinly
4-6 green onions
Bunch garlic chopped
Thai Chilis chopped
1 jalapeno sliced thinly
1 carrot julienned
1 lime
Bunch of cilantro
1/2CUP diced peanuts
Vegetable oil or olive oil works

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — We like to prep all the ingredients, chop everything, get everything ready for the meal.

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Cook up your tbone in a hot skillet with oil of your choice to desired downess, just get a nice color on both sides. Remove from pan. Now chop steak all up and set aside. Once the bone cools down, Lucky will get one of his favorite treats.

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Cook up your tbone in a hot skillet with oil of your choice to desired downess, just get a nice color on both sides. Remove from pan. Now chop steak all up and set aside. Once the bone cools down, Lucky will get one of his favorite treats.

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — This is going to cook up super fast. So it’s good to have everything prepped like we have above. Get your pan nice and hot with what oil you are using. Add in your white & red onions. Then the garlic and thai Chilis. Stir about 2 minutes on a medium heat. Then we added carrots and sliced jalapenos. Cook for another 2 minutes. Then pour in your bottled sauce, chopped steak, cilantro and green onions. Stir well to combine.

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — This is going to cook up super fast. So it’s good to have everything prepped like we have above. Get your pan nice and hot with what oil you are using. Add in your white & red onions. Then the garlic and thai Chilis. Stir about 2 minutes on a medium heat. Then we added carrots and sliced jalapenos. Cook for another 2 minutes. Then pour in your bottled sauce, chopped steak, cilantro and green onions. Stir well to combine.

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Boil up your noodles as per your instructions say on the package. Once noodles is cooked , drain well, then we like to rinse the noodles under the cold water. But it’s not necessary. Pour noodles over sauce and mix well. Coating all noodles.

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Boil up your noodles as per your instructions say on the package. Once noodles is cooked , drain well, then we like to rinse the noodles under the cold water. But it’s not necessary. Pour noodles over sauce and mix well. Coating all noodles.

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Lucky finally getting his Tbone, looks more like an Ibone to me hehehe

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Lucky finally getting his Tbone, looks more like an Ibone to me hehehe

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Pour into a big plate, squeeze a bunch of lime on, top with crushed nuts and a few fresh jalapenos and dig in, cause there isn’t going to be any left soon.

Beef Pad Thai » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024 — Pour into a big plate, squeeze a bunch of lime on, top with crushed nuts and a few fresh jalapenos and dig in, cause there isn’t going to be any left soon.

Continental Breakfasts

Leave a Comment / Family Fun / By Amanda and Tim / June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020

Continental Breakfasts » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024

Continental Breakfasts » RecipeCollage.com » November 22, 2024

We finally sold our Alberta home! While we transition from one location to another, we have been enjoying our stay at Parks Inn By Radisson. Who else enjoys continental breakfast? We sure do! You know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What’s your favorite breakfast item?