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Baked Cornmeal Parmesan Crusted Haddock

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 15h

Baked Cornmeal Parmesan Crusted Haddock - Crispy, golden fillet with a hint of citrus and cheesy crunch. Doubles or triples, freezes well. 🍯🍽️ 🍜 #food #WhatsCooking #JustPlainCooking

Crispy, golden haddock fillets with citrus and cheesy crunch - easy to prep ahead, bake, or freeze. A family-friendly dinner that’s totally worth the mess!

Small-Batch Pickled Watermelon Rind

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 1d

Turn leftover watermelon rind into a small batch of sweet-tart pickles with a simple spiced brine. A classic frugal - although unusual - recipe. 🍯🍽️ 🍜 #food #WhatsCooking #JustPlainCooking

Turn leftover watermelon rind into one pint of sweet-tart pickles with a simple spiced brine, cinnamon, and maraschino cherries. A classic frugal recipe that keeps summer’s flavour all year.

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 1d

Almond and coconut flour combine to make a gluten-free, grain-free pancake packed with pumpkin! 🍯🍽️ 🍜 #food #WhatsCooking #JustPlainCooking

🥞🎃 Delicious Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes with pumpkin puree, honey, almond, and coconut flour. Perfect for a healthy, easy breakfast! 🍯

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 1d

Yup, family verdict "looks like mud, tastes amazing". No leftovers. Not sure putting in a bowl with chives and a drizzle of cream helped. LOL Love the zero waste, wish it looked nicer.

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 2d

Ok, so Potato Peel Soup ... tastes delicious. I added cream-style corn, sour cream, cheddar and lots of spices. Looks like ... well, let's say it tastes a lot better than it looks.

Big pot of potato peel soup on the stove. Looks like liquid compost, tastes surprisingly delicious, especially when dipping bread into it. Thrifty, tasty, really ugly ....

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 2d

I hope the rest of your week goes better. *hug*

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 2d

I'd have expected them to be crispy, too. Brand? That feels like something that you eat at a food cart, not buy at the grocery store.

Old-Fashioned Pickled Beets (Canadian Farmhouse Style)

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 2d

If your cutting board looks like a crime scene, you’re doing it right - these pickled beets turn fall’s messiest root into sweet-and-sour nostalgia. A simple vinegar brine keeps them jewel-bright and shelf-stable all winter. 🍯🍽️ 🍜 #food #WhatsCooking #JustPlainCooking

If your cutting board looks like a crime scene, you’re doing it right - these Canadian farmhouse pickled beets turn fall’s messiest root into sweet-and-sour nostalgia. A simple vinegar brine keeps them jewel-bright and shelf-stable all winter.

Cottage Roll Boiled Dinner (Canadian Pork Shoulder Recipe)

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 2d

A classic Canadian boiled dinner made with cottage roll, root vegetables, and cabbage. Humble, hearty, and perfect for Sunday supper - plus leftovers for soup the next day. 🍯🍽️ 🍜 #food #WhatsCooking #JustPlainCooking

A classic Canadian boiled dinner made with cottage roll, root vegetables, and cabbage. Humble, hearty, and perfect for Sunday supper - plus leftovers for soup the next day.

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 2d

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Stop scrolling for a second.
You're going to be okay, you're strong and i'm proud of you. Catch your breath and wash your face. Grab something to drink or to eat and remember to take any medications if you need to, okay?
You're amazing for making it so far into life; thank you for staying alive.
Now keep going.

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 3d

Oh, I believe you! I absolutely believe you. And now I really want some.

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 3d

I thought that might be it. The meatloaf sounds delicious!

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 3d

I shouldn't be surprised that deep fried pigeon head is a food, but I still am. Ok ... what were the "wings" really?

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 3d

I've never had it, but I was at the table with a woman who was having it for the first time. Her verdict "Tastes like eyeball" ... I didn't ask. So what did you think of it?

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 3d

What’s the "strangest" thing you’ve ever cooked or eaten? Have you tried insects, exotic fruits (and yes, that's relative - what's exotic for one is common for someone else), or spicy dishes? I love haggis and Scottish white pudding, which probably seems weird to some.

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 4d

What is your favorite frugal food hack? Groceries are expensive these days (and it's not localized - everyone is experiencing this all over the world), so I'd love to know your best ideas for eating well on a tight grocery budget.

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 4d

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Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 4d

:D Love that he does that for you.

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 4d

Jams are so sweet! I haven't experimented with low-sugar pectin because I haven't seen it in our local stores, but it's on my to do list. I made a Ragtag Jam (and I'll post it soon) - added zucchini, which thickens and cuts the sweet - and the kids gobbled it up.

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 4d

So just the typical "Does anyone know what this USED to be? Oh, gag, can we even save this dish or does it just need to go right in the trash?"

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 4d

Love that you love doing the dishes! :D I always soak cutlery as soon as I start doing the dishes .... possibly maybe might miss spots on them, too.

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 4d

Sounds lovely!! Is Meal soup a recipe or "it's soup and it's a meal"? And is Italian Meatloaf more than using Italian spices? I love seeing what other people are making.

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 4d

Chapman's has a Butter Tart ice cream? Going to go talk to the Sobeys manager about why they don't stock that .....

Marie Beausoleil 🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 4d

I did the same thing the other day - too lazy to deal with getting out and cleaning the food processor, I'll just shred these two cabbages with a knife. LOL My mixer has a dedicated spot on the counter - I'd never use it otherwise. Bread looks great.