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A Second Birthday Party | © UrbanCottageLife.com 2017
April 3, 2017November 12, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

A Second Birthday Party on Hazel Street

Creamy Parsnip & Sweet Potato Soup │ © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
March 6, 2015 Marlene Cornelis

Creamy Parsnip & Sweet Potato Soup

Basic Spaghetti Sauce | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
November 25, 2014February 12, 2019 Marlene Cornelis

It’s Just Dinner ✲ Casual Spaghetti Sauce for Family & Friends

Chocolate Avocado Mousse | © UrbanCottageLife.com
November 10, 2014March 31, 2019 Marlene Cornelis

A Crowd Pleaser With a Twist ❉ Chocolate Mousse, Avocado Style

Intensely Cumin Chickpeas | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
August 12, 2014June 11, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

On Hospitality and A Cumin Chickpea Dish

Gingerbread House Fun | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
January 3, 2014December 29, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Tips for a Successful Open House

December 22, 2012December 9, 2013 Marlene Cornelis

Gougeres ✸ So-Very-French Cheese Puffs

December 16, 2012September 2, 2014 Marlene Cornelis

Menu for A Holiday Open House

December 15, 2012July 21, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Memories of A Holiday Celebration Past

November 26, 2012September 2, 2014 Marlene Cornelis

Dolce Trio Part 3 ✽✽✽ Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar

November 17, 2012September 2, 2014 Marlene Cornelis

Dolce Trio Part 1 ✽ Panna Cotta with Blackberry Coulis

Italian Pork Stew with White Bean Mash | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
November 16, 2012April 4, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Italian Dinner Secondo e Contorno ❈ Pork Stew and White Bean Mash

November 14, 2012January 27, 2014 Marlene Cornelis

Spicy Pasta and A Refreshing Salad

June 15, 2012March 16, 2013 Marlene Cornelis

Easeful Entertaining ✼ Potluck!

May 23, 2012March 16, 2013 Marlene Cornelis

Ready, Set ☀ Summer!

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes ❘ © UrbanCottageLife.com
April 9, 2012December 19, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

December 25, 2011August 5, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Christmas Dinner 2011

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
November 11, 2011April 6, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce: How to Work Late & Cook for Company

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CASO station, St Thomas, Ontario. An important part of Canada’s railway history. #stthomasontario #casostation Who wouldn’t be tempted by the ultimate cheesecake recipe collection, with 30 recipes from Canadian food bloggers? Courtesy of @foodbloggersca, the link is: http://bit.ly/cheesecakeFBC. #cheesecake Black bean sweet potato cakes, anyone? One of my readers said she experienced a gastric orgasm when she read about these. I had to go back to double check what I’d written! See what the fuss is about on the blog (link in profile). #blackbeans #sweetpotato #legumecakes Listening to renditions of Hallelujah this morning and feelings are running deep. Ever in awe of @officialleonardcohen’s magnificent artistry. #leonardcohen #kdlang #montreal #hallelujahleonardcohen A cool, grey Monday morning and leftover Chocolate Buckwheat Pancake batter in the fridge calls for brunch! And it’s another chance to use my new #lodgecastiron pan from @jillstable. Loving how the pancakes cook up on it! This may be my most popular recipe with the family — I’m required to make these pancakes for every sleepover, lol. Recipe on the blog. #pancakes #castironcooking Thanks to all the egg producers out there, bringing us quality, nutritious eggs. I’m a proud egg farmer’s daughter, and I #getcracking every day! Check out easy Baked Eggs on the blog. Each little ramekin is like a treasure hunt ... perfect for Easter brunch! #putaneggonit #eggfarmersofcanada #eggfarmersofontario #burnbraefarms #conestogaeggs #eggs #bakedeggs #ovenbakedeggs I was so excited today to see that my favourite store @jillstable is displaying the new book #onboards by @lisadawnbolton who has rockstar food presentation skills. I’ve edited her food, food styling and food photography articles for @foodbloggersca for several years now, and I always learn so much. And how appropriate that the book is among the store’s stellar selection of charcuterie boards and wooden bowls. Definitely apropos! #canadiancookbook #canadiancookbooks #jillstable #foodpresentation #ldnont #canadaslondon History revealed in what was most recently the Village Harvest Bakery, soon to become something else. Does anyone know the history of Faulds Meat Market in Wortley Village? #wortleyvillage #oldsouth #canadaslondon #ldnont #villagehistory #villagelife Can you believe this is my first-ever hot cross bun? Add a cappuccino and a good book and it’s consolation for a tough physiotherapy session. Challenging, but I’m optimistic about conquering what ails me. #hotcrossbuns #cappuccino

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Urban Cottage Life is a friendly place, but there are some disclaimers and rules. I’m a home cook and recipe development enthusiast. I’m not trained as a chef, nutritionist, dietician, or food storage expert and the information I provide here does not constitute professional advice.

Cooking can be a risky business, so please educate yourself on safe techniques and practices. I do my best to make sure the recipes I present are accurate, but typos and mistakes can happen. I am not responsible for any mishaps you incur as a result of the information on this blog, such as injuries (cuts, burns, etc. happen in the kitchen), food safety issues or ingredient costs if a recipe fails.

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