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Shaw Christmas Recipes
Our family favourites - Shaw Christmas Recipes that we've developed over the years and make for every festive season!
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10-Trick Chili
I’ve been looking for a chili recipe that I like for years; this 10-Trick Chili recipe is probably the closest I’ve found to what I’m looking for, and I definitely recommend it. This is a a re-write (with a few changes) of the Food52 10-Trick Chili recipe; the writer, Noah, integrated 10 of the most popular tricks he found from chili aficionados. Aside from my own additions/substitutions, I’ve re-ordered some of the steps, and separated out the spice blend to make ahead. After writing recipes for this website for about 20 years and doing a lot of home cooking from recipes I find all over the place, I’ve got very…
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Halloween 2026
Every year, we haunt the house as part of the neighbourhood trick-or-treating, but also in memory of our friend and neighbour Andrew Kinsmen, who lived here for many years and cared deeply about the building and the community, and whose birthday is October 30, and who loved Halloween.
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Skull Lanterns
A prototype created for Halloween 2026, Skull Lanterns inspired by the folktale Vasilisa the Beautiful, complete with glowing eyes!
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Crab Apple Jelly
Crab Apple Jelly is a lovely Autumn project - your house will smell amazing, and you'll be able to use this sweet-tart jelly as a glaze.
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Brownies
This excellent recipe for Brownies is quick, easy, and gives you the perfect brownies every time - great for beginners!
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Re-Caning an Antique Chair Seat
I found this lovely chair on the street a few years ago, and this Summer spent some time Re-caning an antique chair seat!
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Camp Shaw – Our 2026 Camp Packing List
Our family have been camping for years, mostly at Ontario Provincial Parks, and over the years we've refined our gear packing list to try to ensure we don't forget the essentials. I'm posting it as a resource - it's a great jumping-off point for your own camp packing list.
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Campfire Cooking
Dutch Oven Campfire Bread Salted Golden Caramel Bars For more delicious recipes, visit the Family Recipes page!
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Canning and Preserving
My family have been canning and preserving since I was a kid, and these recipes are my favourites - give them a try!
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Blue-Ribbon Pies
I love baking, though I’m not that fond of sweets, and I really love baking pies. Here are some of my favourite recipes, sweet and savoury. Sweet Pies Pie Pastry Apple Pie Pumpkin Pie Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Concord Grape Pie Pecan Pie Honey-Ginger Pumpkin Pie Savoury Pies Pie Pastry Nana-Approved Turkey Pot Pie Lentil Cottage Pie For more delicious recipes, visit the Family Recipes page!
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Soups, Stews, & Chilis
10-Trick Chili Chicken and Rice Soup with Spicy Garlic Oil Roasted Tomato Soup Black Bean Chipotle Soup Hearty Ham and Bean Soup Ashley’s Ugly Soup Simple Stew with Black-Eyed Peas, Collard Greens, and Potatoes For more delicious recipes, visit the Family Recipes page!
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Sides
Roasted Squash with Shallots, Garlic, and Red Pepper Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Turmeric Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Dressing Lentils with Fennel and Sage Roasted Cauliflower with Sesame Oil Turkey Stuffing For more delicious recipes, visit the Family Recipes page!
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Meaty Mains
Ham and Gruyère Quiche (Crustless) Roasted Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables Tuscan Chicken Skillet Nana-Approved Turkey Pot Pie Chicken Burrito Bowls Poulet en cocotte (Roast Chicken in a Pot) Glazed Baked Ham Butter Chicken Mom’s Country Fried Chicken For more delicious recipes, visit the Family Recipes page!
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Vegetarian Mains
The Perfect Omelette Lentil Cottage Pie Fried Halloumi with Tomato Sauce Cauliflower Tacos Fresh Pasta – Pasta Fresca all’uovo Buttery Garlic-Basil Tomato Sauce White Pizza with Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms, Thyme and Roasted Garlic For more delicious recipes, visit the Family Recipes page!
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Dips & Spreads
Jalapeno-Cheese Dip Guacamole Lemon Herb Bean Dip Find more delicious recipes on my Family recipes page!
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Baking – Savoury
Mom’s Bread Garlic-Cheddar Biscuits Nana’s Tea Biscuits Croissants Dutch Oven Campfire Bread Baguettes Find more delicious recipes on my Family recipes page!
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Baking – Sweet
Cranberry Muffins Mini Doughnuts Apple Cider Mini-Doughnuts with Maple Glaze Ginger Cookies Snickerdoodles Leah Hyslop’s Fabulous Brownies Salted Golden Caramel Bars Nana Cynthia’s Crepes Buttermilk Pancakes Cinnamon Rolls Lemon Cake (Vegan!) Cassie’s Banana Bread Blackberry Tart Chocolate Pavlova with Fresh Fruit Cardamom and Pear Caramel Cake Penuche (Brown Sugar Fudge) Bûche de Noël Bûche de Noël Fairy Cupcakes Chocolate Cupcakes Rachel’s Oatmeal (and Chocolate Chip) Cookies Sammi’s Fabulous Brownies London Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Pina Colada Popsicles Find more delicious recipes on my Family recipes page!
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Salads
Salads for every season – though I’m reminded that I need to take some photos of some of my older recipes! Summer Coleslaw with Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing Spinach and Apple Salad with Crispy Almonds Morocco-Inspired Carrot Salad Quinoa and Corn Salad Balela Salad Sweet Potato Salad with Orange-Maple Dressing German Potato Salad Tasty Two-Bean Salad Summer Herb Vinaigrette Caesar Salad Dressing Vegan Caesar Salad (TBA)
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Summer Coleslaw with Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
A simple, delicious Summer coleslaw that pairs well with BBQ. All measurements are approximate, so feel free to adjust, but if you doubling or tripling the recipe, don’t double the salt or garlic until you’ve tasted it first. It keeps well, and gets better if refrigerated overnight. Summer Coleslaw with Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing Makes 2 to 4 Servings Prep Time: 20 minutes chopping time, 20 minutes chilling time Ingredients – Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing Ingredients – Summer Coleslaw Instructions For more delicious recipes, visit my Family Recipes page!
