If you visit this blog once a year, or this is the first time ever, this is the day to be here. The year’s best all at your fingertips, 20 recipes I dare say you can’t help but love if you try ’em :) Can I just be like everyone else on the planet for […]
Archives for December 2012
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas, whether alone or with those you love most, full of celebration and thankfulness for the wonderful gift God gave us in sending his Son. Thank you so much to each and every one of you who stops by, keeps up with what we’re up to, leaves a comment, tries […]
Saturday Sweets: Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Squares
Who doesn’t love Rice Krispies? Ooooooo, OOOhhh, oooh, pick me, pick meeee! (*waves hands over head*) But wait, what’s that you say? You’ve put them into square form and added peanut butter and chocolate? Ohhh, SNAP. And crackle. And, obviously, pop. I’ll eat that. It’s the strange truth: Rice Krispies in milk give me the […]
Quick Homemade Sandwich Bread
Have you ever wanted to make your own bread and then changed your mind when you remembered you had to be around all day while it rose, rose, and rose again? And all that kneading, and flour on the counter, and then how quickly it will be devoured and it will be like you never […]
Give Thanks
I think everyone’s been hugging their children a little tighter this weekend, reminded once again of what precious gifts they are, and how fleeting their time with us might be. Every time I have the camera handy at a special moment and remember to capture it, I’m thankful. Sometimes pictures are all we have to […]
A Cherished Canadian Food Recipe: Best Ever Nanaimo Bars
I don’t make the “best ever” claim often, but as something of a Nanaimo bar fanatic, I have tried, and will continue to try, many a Nanaimo bar in many a place, and, call me biased, but I like mine the best. Ever. Ok, not MINE, per se, since actually my Mom developed this recipe to […]
Lemon Pound Cake with Mixed Berry Sauce {Cookbook Review}
Pound cake is a funny thing to me. Why would I deliberately make a cake that is dense, slightly dry, and literally weighs at least a pound?? I could probably just as easily find a brick to pour some berry sauce on, yes? But the funny thing is, there are a LOT of recipes that […]
Bacon-Wrapped Mini Sausages
So I’m a person who gets things done in the evening. Apparently newborns also have this trait. I knew this going in, but it still throws me off sometimes. Like when I plan to do homework in the evening in my usual write-5-pages-in-two-hours-the-night-before-it’s-due fashion that used to raise my parents’ cortisol levels. Or when I […]
Saturday Sweets: Oreo Trifle
You know those days where you want to eat a whole box of Oreos? In extra creamy, extra delicious form? Well, today is one of those lucky days! This trifle is nothing short of an Oreo lover’s dream, and is also super easy to put together! It’s a win-win in the Oreo world, that is […]
Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Dip
I’ve been seeing cookie dough dip variations everywhere lately, on Pinterest, other blogs, and even when hanging out with my big sister. If you’re like most people I love, finding a way to legitimately eat massive quantities of cookie dough as an appetizer sounds like a great idea. And you’d be right. My sister makes […]
Happy Cookies
Who doesn’t want to eat happiness? I know I do. You may know these as peanut butter blossoms, kiss cookies, or any other number of names – they’re a popular cookie with many variations, including my mini egg ones for Easter. Growing up, one of my sisters dubbed these “happy cookies”, and the name stuck. In […]
Rah-Rah RUGELACH: First on the First
It’s December!! How exciting is that? Now I can legitimately play Christmas songs, have our tree and all our decorations up, and not have any questioning looks. It’s a good day :). It’s also First on the First day, which is a reminder to me how unseasoned I am in the kitchen. Especially when a […]