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Host the Ultimate Summer BBQ With Sobeys!
Are you as glad as I am that the weather is starting to feel like summer could be arriving any day now? Nice hot sunshine, with rainy days between to water the garden and most importantly, no snow?
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/host-the-ultimate-summer-bbq-with-sobeys/
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How to Throw a Mad Men Party
I’m pretty much making it my goal to bring back the home cocktail party. Mr Magpie and I have always been cocktail lovers and enjoy the cocktail scene here in Edmonton immensely. However with the rising costs of cocktails ( $15 per cocktail is the new norm now and to be honest th
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-throw-a-mad-men-party/
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Announcing : Unicorns in the Mist!
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/announcing-unicorns-in-the-mist/
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How To Use Up Your Leftover Visa Gift Card Balances
If you are like me, you might have a few Visa gift cards hanging around that have an unused balance on them. If you are like me, you never actually know what that balance is when you are at the cashier, or the cashier doesn’t know how to split up a transaction in order to use up
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-use-up-your-leftover-visa-gift-card-balances/
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Blogger’s Week On Edmonton’s Breakfast Television!
What a fabulous time this morning was! I was invited back this year to spend the morning at Breakfast Television as the food blogger for their annual Blogger’s Week!
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/bloggers-week-on-edmontons-breakfast-television/
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My Sunday Table: Not So Winner Winner Chicken Soup For Dinner
Let me start by saying no, I didn’t mix up the photos in this post. It was supposed to read Chicken Soup for Dinner, absolutely.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/my-sunday-table-not-so-winner-winner-chicken-soup-for-dinner/
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The Food Blogger Confessions: My 5 Favorite Photo Apps For Blogging
I know that lists like this abound on the internet, but I thought to myself while I was in Paris “Self, maybe everyone would like to know what YOU personally use all the time on your phone as a blogger.” Then again, maybe no one gives a whit but hey, that’s never stopped me from
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-food-blogger-confessions-my-5-favorite-photo-apps-for-blogging/
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My Canadian Food Love Affair: Fish!
For the next installment of the Canadian Food Project, love is in the air. Love of a Canadian food, to be precise. This was the easiest challenge of all for me, because the Canadian food I love the most was the one I have featured many times before.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/my-canadian-food-love-affair-fish/
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The Food Blogger Confessions #5: Why We “Over Share” Food on Social Media
While some people may scoff or snort derisively at the amount of pictures, tweets and food photos we bloggers/writers share, let’s clear up one thing right now.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-food-blogger-confessions-5-why-we-over-share-food-on-social-media/
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The Food Blogger Confessions #4- Foods I Should NOT Love
Folks, this here may be a continuing theme here on my website, admitting to loving foods that should rightfully have my Food Blogger Card ripped away from me. (If they actually gave us one, I’m still waiting for that card to arrive.)
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-food-blogger-confessions-4-foods-i-should-not-love/
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The Food Blogger Confessions #3- What Christmas Baking REALLY Looks Like in my H
Holy Dinah, is Christmas over yet said the Magpie Grinch? Well, not Christmas, but the Christmas baking? Whew. Add the load of Christmas baking/cooking for my website to the planning/packing/last minute craziness of planning for a huge vacation and well my friends…my house has su
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-food-blogger-confessions-3-what-christmas-baking-really-looks-like-in-my-house/
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The Food Blogger Confessions #2- Food is the New Four Letter F Word
My friends, Food is the new four letter F word.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-food-blogger-confessions-2-food-is-the-new-four-letter-f-word/
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Welcome To The Newly Designed Kitchen Magpie Site!
It’s been a long six months, but the redesign of The Kitchen Magpie is now live!
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/welcome-newly-designed-kitchen-magpie-site/
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The Food Blogger Confessions #1 : The Intro & a Secret.
I’d like to introduce my latest series here on The Kitchen Magpie called The Food Blogger Confessions.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-food-blogger-confessions-1-the-intro-a-secret/
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My Son’s Television Debut!
Back in July I woke up early – very early- one morning to head to the Breakfast Television studio in downtown Edmonton. That in itself isn’t anything that hasn’t happened before, as the fabulous crew at Breakfast Television have generously invited me on more than once to share st
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/my-sons-television-debut/
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My Life in Snippets – July 17th
I find that my little “snippets” of life are caught more by Instagram than my huge camera. I decided it’s high time I started pulling them off my phone and sharing my week via those “snippets” . If you don’t follow me on Instagram, you can find me as TheKitchenMagpie on there or
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/my-life-in-snippets-july-17th/
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Why You Should Always Comment on Recipe Posts
Well if the title of this post ain’t fishing for comments, I’ll eat my hat. With a side of cupcake.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/why-you-should-always-comment-on-recipe-posts/
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Finding the Perfect Gift for your Significant Other
I’d like to welcome back Sam Peter’s again as a guest poster, her granola clusters recipe was a hit with everyone, we loved her Banana Bread Pancakes and now she’s talking about all things gifted! I especially like that she pointed out my lobster rug made a fabulous gift. Indeed,
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/finding-the-perfect-gift-for-your-significant-other/
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Slacker, Thy Name Is Magpie
*tap tap tap*
Is this thing on?
Oh yes folks, ’tis the season when my blogging life comes to an almost screeching halt…posts get further and further apart…until I look and it’s been over a week until I last wrote something on here. Then the guilt creeps in.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/slacker-thy-name-is-magpie/
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Crazy For Christmas Winners Round 1
Alright time for the winner winner chicken dinners!
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/crazy-for-christmas-winners-round-1/
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And Here She Be
You like how I did that? Asked on my Facebook page if all my lovely readers wanted me to post a long, drawn out post about my new vehicle or a fast n’dirty one, then totally took off for the afternoon?
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/and-here-she-be/
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The Winners of the Food & Wine Fest Tickets Are…
Time to announce the two couples who are having a fabulous time on Friday at the Rocky Mountain Food & Wine Festival! I will be going early on, so you might just see me there after 4, if you do, stop by and say hi!
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-winners-of-the-food-wine-fest-tickets-are/
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Win Tix To Friday’s Rocky Mountain Food & Wine Fest!
You didn’t have anything planned for Friday night. I know this. You know this. Why not head to the Edmonton Rocky Mountain Food and Wine Festival?
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/win-tix-to-fridays-rocky-mountain-food-wine-fest/
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22nd Annual Chili Cook Off This Friday!
The time has come again, my friends, that I will be heading downtown to judge the annual chili cook off, something I look forward to every fall. The weather is usually starting to get miserable and it’s time for comfort food!
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/22nd-annual-chili-cook-off-this-friday/
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The Pottery Barn Hits Edmonton!
Cinderella, your glass pumpkin carriage has arrived! Full of every home decorating wonder you could imagine, Edmonton finally has its own Pottery Barn.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-pottery-barn-hits-edmonton/
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No Talkin’ Tuesdays: First Tooth Edition
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/no-talkin-tuesdays-first-tooth-edition/
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10 Reasons Why You Must Visit Edmonton’s New Williams-Sonoma
Reason #1 : Some of the most fabulous dinnerware/servingware out there. I just about died seeing the plates with mushrooms on them.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/10-reasons-why-you-must-visit-edmontons-new-williams-sonoma/
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Sturgeon County Bounty 2013
One of my favorite Fall festivals is right around the corner! The Sturgeon County Bounty held at the Prairie Gardens Haunted Pumpkin Festival starts next weekend and my family can’t wait to attend!
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/sturgeon-county-bounty-2013/
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No Talkin’ Tuesday: First Day of Grade 2 & 4
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/no-talkin-tuesday-first-day-of-grade-2-4/
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Pinkberry Arrives in Edmonton!
When I was contacted about Pinkberry coming to Edmonton, I was instantly excited to attend the media launch at West Edmonton Mall. I admit it: I’ve read People magazine enough times to see countless stars wandering about eating their hip and fresh Pinkberry frozen yogurt.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/pinkberrry-arrives-in-edmonton/
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Murrieta’s Bar & Grill – Menu Launch
I’ve written before about visiting Murrieta’s Bar & Grill here in Edmonton, since the chef there is one of my personal favorites, for not only chefs but just people in general. So when Chef Shane Chartrand told me he was finished his new revamp of the menu at Murietta’s on Whyte
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/murrietas-bar-grill-menu-launch/
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Hi Everyone! My Name is Root Beer.
Well hi everyone! My name is Root Beer and I’m the newest member of the Magpie family. I’m an 8 week old miniature Schnauzer who likes to chew on toes, go for long walks on the beach and enjoys a beautiful sunset.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/hi-everyone-my-name-is-root-beer/
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How Mr Magpie Tries To Fix a Website
First, The Tick earns her nickname and has to sit with on Dad.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-mr-magpie-tries-to-fix-a-website/
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Behind the Scenes on Breakfast TV
Oh, delinquent blogger, thy name is Magpie. I simply can’t believe that it has taken me two weeks to post about my little escapade on Breakfast TV on February 7th, usually I would have posted this the very next day.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/behind-the-scenes-on-breakfast-tv/
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A Market Dinner by Chef Brittany Watt
** Scene opens with strangers converging on a dark street outside a familiar Edmonton market, the familiar turned eerily unsettling by the fact that no one ventures there after dark, much less knocks on a back door to be let in. After stifling a few giggles together about clandes
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/a-market-dinner-by-chef-brittany-watt/
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Get Your 70’s On: A Playlist
It’s amazing what trouble one can get up while they are purposely avoiding getting any productive work done. With the new Culinary Arts Cook Off, my workload has tripled in volume. And it’s ok. I have wine and I have chocolate, what more does a girl need?
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/get-your-70s-on-a-playlist/
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Happy Birthday To My Beautiful Girl
Happy 6th Birthday to my beautiful girl, my littlest love, my last baby. What a year this has been for you, full of so many firsts and accomplishments for such a little girl. Going to Grade One and being away from home all day, surprising your mama with how well you adapted, how
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/happy-birthday-to-my-beautiful-girl/
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Lego Advent Calendars Days 16-20
Gah, I’m embarrassed to even post this, I would rather people forgot that I even do the Advent Calender. Holy. Slacker. Batman. There’s just so much going on, and so many other things to post on this site! I don’t have all day, a ghost writer, a chef, a personal assistant or a h
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/lego-advent-calendars-days-16-20/
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A Christmas Cartoon, By Mike
Days like this I remember why I married him. We are trying to get ready to leave for our annual ETS lights tour here in Edmonton, that takes us to Candy Cane lane and then to the Legislature to see the Christmas tree and have some hot cocoa.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/a-christmas-cartoon-by-mike/
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Lego Advent Calendars 2011 Days 12-15
*tap tap tap*
Is this thing on?
*cue crickets*
Holy phoning in the Advent calendar Batman. I just…didn’t have it in me. I..don’t know why. Just in case you aren’t familiar with the phrase phoning it in, I bring you the Urban Dictionary’s definition.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/lego-advent-calendars-2011-days-12-15/
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Lego Advent Calendars 2011- Days 10 & 11
It’s a two-for-one deal today, there wasn’t a spare moment yesterday to write up the post. Between cleaning and baking and the last-minute running around for the Pie Party, posting the advent calender toys were the last thing on my mind.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/lego-advent-calendars-2011-days-10-11/
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Lego Advent Calendars 2011-Day 9
We may have called this guy “The Arctic Explorer” but every time I look at him, I think “serial killer!”. I can’t help it. Maybe it’s because he came with two axes and not just one. What Arctic Adventurer needs TWO axes?
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/lego-advent-calendars-2011-day-9/
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Lego Advent Calendars 2011- Day 8
Today’s post is brought to you today courtesy of my Instagram account and the letter $.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/lego-advent-calendars-2011-day-8/
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Lego Advent Calendars- Day 7
Day 7 brings you shortbread. Whipped shortbread, to be exact. I’ve been posting while baking and had a couple of requests for the recipe. I could point you towards my archives, but instead I’ll give you this:
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/lego-advent-calendars-day-7/
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Lego Advent Calendars 2011-Day 6
Peeps, you get short and sweet today. Day 6 has me baking up a storm in my kitchen. Specifically around 10 dozen buttertarts and 30 mincemeat, frozen now to give out for my Christmas gifts as usual.
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/lego-advent-calendars-2011-day-6/
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Magpie’s Christmas Gift Guide
If I had a million dollars….I’d buy all theeeese…..
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/magpies-unlimited-budget-christmas-list/
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Lego Advent Calendars 2011-Day 5
Day 5 brings what I hope is the kids last day at home being sick. It also brings what we think is Boba Fett’s spaceship and another piece to the jail my daughter is delighting in building. Did you notice the last post I did had the man hanging on to the bars in the jail? She thre
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/lego-advent-calendars-2011-day-5/
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Lego Advent Calendars 2011- Day 4
Well, all this countdown is doing is succeeding in stressing me out over how quickly time is passing. Four days in? Really? I lost an entire week last week thanks to being ill and then working the casino for the school fundraiser, by the time I flicked my bleary eyes kitchen-ward
https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/lego-advent-calendars-2011-day-4/
