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Donna Scorfield from Edmonton Alberta submitted this recipe for the Cracked Peppercorn:

I cooked the Souptacular Cracked Peppercorn soup with a organic, low sodium vegetable broth in the slow cooker for 6 hours on high. Then:

In a frying pan, fry:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• half an onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 clove fresh garlic

Add the mushrooms and onions mixture into the crockpot along with:

• 1 pound cooked organic ground beef

Let it cook together for another hour and serve.

Thanks Donna! We can’t wait to try this recipe ourselves!

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The Butterdome Craft Sale has become a Christmas season starter tradition for many families throughout Western Canada. It is huge, boasting hundreds of talented exhibitors offering many different kinds of goods that will help you get into the festive mood. This is a great place to shop for special hosting supplies, baked goods, treats, hand-crafted decorations and GIFTS – gifts for everyone on your list. Click here to see this year’s vendor list, and you’ll see what we mean!

Don’t forget that parking in the University area can be a challenge on weekdays, so plan your trip in advance. There are several LRT stations in the vicinity, which can make things easier.

Butterdome Craft Sale

December 9-12
Thursday and Friday 11am-10pm
Saturday 10-6
Sunday 10-5
University of Alberta “Butterdome”
87 Avenue & 114 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
View the location using Google Maps.
(Once you are on the Google Maps page, just click on “Search,” and the Butterdome will come up.)