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Dempster's Thin Bagels with Greek Yogurt and fruits

Dempster's

What I like about a New Year is that we are eating healthy again. We enjoyed having company over for Christmas and visiting family on New Year Eve, sharing delicious food and wine with them but now it's time to enjoy a lighter diet.

This week I received a package from Dempster's with three different king of thin bagels: Multigrain, White with Whole Wheat and Cinnamon Raisin. Dempster’s new Thin Bagels makes portion control simple and satisfying to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions.

The first one I sampled was the Cinnamon Raisin Thin Bagel. I made this Berry 'n' Greek Yogurt Thin Bagel recipe and I assure you that if you start the day right in eating this for breakfast you will have the energy you need to stay on track throughout the day.

All you need to do is toast a Cinnamon Raisin Thin Bagel. Top it with your favorite Greek yogurt and fruits. I made a fruit compote using frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and maple syrup. Cook the fruits on high in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes and serve the compote warm with the bagel. It satisfied my appetite. Dempster's Thin Bagels are available at major grocers.

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies - Dessert First Kraft Canada

Just few more days and it is Christmas. Are you done with your shopping? I am done buying gifts but still need to go to the grocery store. Tomorrow will be a busy day to prepare the house for the guests coming on Saturday. Will start prepping food also. I tried a third dessert for DessertCentre.ca today. It's the Chocolate Shortbread Cookies. Wow they are good. So far the best dessert that I have made for the #desser1st event.

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
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White Christmas Crunch Squares - Dessert First Kraft Canada

There was a lot of people at the grocery store today. I am getting ready for Christmas Eve which means a lot of baking. Here is a second dessert that I would like to share with you from DessertCentre.ca. Those White Christmas Crunch Squares are one of the easiest dessert recipes that you will ever make. Kids will want to help you in the kitchen and decorate the squares with crushed candy canes. I saw a lady shopping with her What's Cooking Magazine at the store today. I told her about these White Christmas Crunch Squares and the Oreo Truffles I made. She said that she will try them.

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Just five more days and my parents and brother are coming to Ottawa to Celebrate Christmas with us. We are excited to spend some time with them.

If you are like me and you are planning a meal the first thing that comes to mind is dessert. And why don't you have dessert first and start a 'sweet' holiday traditions!

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The Holiday Season with President's Choice

Already December 2nd. We are getting ready for the Holidays. Next week I am going to my book club and we are doing a Cookie Exchange. That's always a fun night.

The best thing when I receive presents is to slowly open them. I do the same when I receive a 'surprise' package from a company. Last week I received a box from Loblaws with President's Choice goodies. I carefully opened the box to find PC Big Box Chocolates and Toffee Collection, a PC Red Velvet Cake Mix, a bottle of PC Memories of Morocco Sweet and Spicy Tagine Sauce and a nice PC shopping bag. I've been sampling the Chocolates this week. If you like milk chocolate and toffees grad a box.

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Sun-Maid® Raisin Bread Crostini with Tomato-Basil Salsa

Did you know that Sun-Maid is the largest raisin and dried fruit producer worldwide, selling its products to consumers in more than 60 countries around the globe? As a cooperative, Sun-Maid Growers of California is owned by nearly 1,000 family raisin grape growers all located within 100 miles of each other in the Great Central Valley of California, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Kraft Canada’s Food For Families Brings Awareness to Capacity Concerns of Canada’s Food Banks

What would you do if you had no food to put on the table for Dinner tonight? I would like you to take two minutes to think about it. Some of you had never suffered from hunger but unfortunately this is not the same story for every family in this country.

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Olivado Avocado Oil Orange Salad with Candied Almonds

I love trying new products in the kitchen. To my delight Olivado sent me a beautiful package of their unique oils. Olivado Extra Virgin Avocado Oil is quite simply, the pressed juice of New Zealand's finest quality ripe Avocados. This oil is excellent for high heat cooking, has a smooth buttery flavor that will enhance recipes rather than overpower them. It's a great base for salad dressings and dips, and ideal for sautéing, basting and stir frying. The Macadamia Nut Oil is low in saturated fats and is very high in natural antioxidants. This oil has a very high smoky point and can be used in stir-fry. The Avocado Zest oil combines all the health benefits of their extra virgin avocado oil with the natural antioxidants of fresh lemons. Perfect for salads, vegetables, eggs and fish. The Omega Plus Oil is a all-purpose oil that can be used in salads, cooking, and dipping. This oil gives your body the proper balance of essential Omega 3,6 & 9 fatty acids.

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The Holidays are coming and some people like to start buying gifts several months in advance. We all have on our list some family members or friends that have everything. Why not surprise them this year with homemade gifts especially if it’s pretty to look at and delectable to eat.