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    Hi! Welcome to my Kitchen - I'm so glad that you've found me here.

    photo of me standing in my new kitchen
    January 2020 - visit to new house - I'm standing here dreaming about starting a food blog from this kitchen!

     A self-taught cook, I grew up watching my mom cook wonderful meals and desserts surrounded by large family gatherings. I fondly remember pie-making at the kitchen table where mom would give my sister and I some dough to roll out into our own masterpieces.   I was always mesmerized by how my mom could flip that pie shell into a plate and twirl her fingers to make the edges look so pretty.

    The earliest memory that I have about cooking on my own is with my Easy Bake Oven - and I still have it!!   My mother’s family is French Canadian and celebrated holidays with delicious traditional French Canadian cuisine. My dad’s family lived on a dairy farm and I can best describe my grandmother’s cooking as the best comfort food I’ve ever had.   

    I would be remiss if I didn't mention my Dad's cooking as well - famous for his 'cheese houses' and grilled cheese sandwiches he was more of a taste-tester in our home than a cook. But a darned good one! He's a master carpenter and does amazing work.

    Tim’s family has an English background and I was introduced to his family traditions over the years. So, if you can picture Tourtiere meat pies with English trifle and plum puddings galore, that is how our table looked. 

    I look forward to sharing tried and true family recipes with all of you as well as newly developed recipes that are tested until perfect. 

    We moved back to my hometown, Vankleek Hill, ON on February 15, 2020. To read about our beautiful town, have a look at the town's website.

      I met my husband Tim on the internet in 1996 - yeah we were pioneers of online dating :). 

    I couldn't for the life of me find a photo of the two of us where I wasn't wearing sunglasses!

    this recipe!

    Together, we lived in Hamilton, ON for 23 years (with a bit of moving around for work thrown in)

    We have amazing 13 year old twin boys Troy and Austin.

    That is Troy on the left with a bit of a scratch on his cheek from a wrestling match with our yellow lab Zoe. Identical twin brother, Austin on the right. We are SO blessed to have these amazing boys in our life. Life is certainly never boring 🙂

    Along with our German Shepherd, Dallas and  Yellow Lab, Zoe we are discovering a more peaceful rural life in Vankleek Hill.  

    Zoe
    Dallas

    I recently left a hectic big box retail management position. Working 5 to 6 days a week with long hours at times.  Meals were quick and easy most days and I am grateful that  my husband Tim is a great cook who loves to experiment with mixing flavours.

    When I’m not in the kitchen, I love the outdoors and being in nature. Our new property has a four acre bush to explore. I can’t wait to get started on a kitchen garden and I look forward to telling you about that journey. I also enjoy binge-watching on Netflix and spending time with family.  

    Where did the 'she's not cooking' come from? Stay posted....that story's coming soon 🙂

    I would love to see the food that you’re making if you would tag @shesnotcookin in your Instagram photos and stories! 

    I would love to hear from you!

    It would really mean a great deal to me if you would let me know what you think about a recipe once you've made it.

    Each post has a section at the bottom for comments.

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    Hi, I'm Sandra! Welcome to my kitchen. A self-taught cook, I love being in the kitchen. My inspiration is the people who I love the most - my family. Here you will find simple family recipes to enjoy year round.  More about me

    Easy Weeknight Dinners

    • Pasta and peas in a blue bowl with a fork.
      Pasta e Piselli (Italian Pasta and Peas Recipe)
    • Tagliatelle ai funghi on a white plate with freshly grated Parmesan and fresh parsley.
      Tagliatelle ai Funghi (Tagliatelle with Mushrooms) Recipe
    • Baked Ziti with Meatballs
    • Gigi Hadid Pasta Recipe (with and without vodka)
    • Walking taco casserole in a blue casserole dish.
      Taco Casserole with Fritos
    • Creamy Boursin cheese pasta with cherry tomatoes in white bowl with wooden spoon.
      Easy Boursin TikTok Pasta Recipe
    • Overhead view of baked tortellini alfredo in casserole dish.
      Baked Tortellini Alfredo
    • Photo collage of different stuffed pastas with text overlay.
      Types Of Stuffed Pasta
    • Photo collage of four pasta dishes with text overlay.
      Best Cheese For Pasta
    • Photo collage with four subsitutes for mozzarella cheese.
      Best Mozzarella Cheese options to use as substitutes!
    Photo collage of holiday recipes.

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