Homemade teriyaki sauce isn’t something I ever really thought I’d be making, or recommending other people make. There are plenty of flavourful bottles of teriyaki sauce available at your local supermarket, I feel quite sure. But one day when I planned on teriyaki sauce in my dinner and found myself out, my mom pointed me […]
Archives for February 2013
Monday Moments
We’re almost 4 months in and the novelty of this little guy shows no signs of wearing off. I think we’ll keep him. Here’s an average February day in the life of our little bear. A chat with his favourite sister – he cannot contain his wiggly, giggly excitement if she is within 20 feet […]
Saturday Sweets: Chewy Homemade Granola Bars
I used to buy granola bars like they were going out of style. You know, the chocolate dipped ones stuffed with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and sprinkles? Those ones. Now I make granola bars like they’re going out of style. And I don’t dip them in chocolate, much as I’d sometimes like to. These aren’t a granola bar […]
Peppery Chicken Quinoa {Cookbook Feature}
I am at heart a learner. I love the fact that it really is possible to learn something new everyday. Of course, with 3 preschoolers around, many a day goes by where the only kind of information I learn is that the words to the song are NOT “found me another one, prettier too, skip […]
Monday Moments
Gemma used to LOVE helping me in the kitchen, but lately her interest has waned. That is, until Kristopher became interested in helping – suddenly there were epic battles for chair space and pouring privileges, and a couple spilled cups of flour with a guilty face on each side of the pile, opposing small hands […]
Saturday Sweets: Fudgy Brownies with Cookie Dough Frosting
So I had these brownies lurking in my freezer due to what I can only assume was residual baby brain. While making the brownie layer for the base of that Brownie Cake with Coconut Meringue, I somehow ended up doubling the butter in the very first step and melting it with the chocolate, making it […]
Heart-Shaped Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Happy Valentine’s Day!! Love it or hate it, you can’t rain on my parade – I don’t do anything particularly special for Valentine’s Day, my husband and I don’t do presents (in fact, we won’t even be together for dinner), but I love the whole idea of a day dedicated to showing your love. We […]
Strawberry Chocolate Muffins
When I think of Valentine’s Day, the first thing that comes to my mind is chocolate-dipped strawberries. I am not one for romance, as my poor husband can attest – I am as likely to make gagging noises and roll my eyes as I am to feel frisky when he pulls out a good line […]
Saturday Sweets: Cranberry Bliss Cookies
Did you all experience the Cranberry Bliss Bar bonanza over the holiday season? I can’t say I’ve ever had the original Starbucks version, but I did have several delicious homemade versions over the course of the Christmas season. As much as I love the convenience of bars, I always feel like I’m taking in way […]
Herb & Garlic Cheese Scones
I’m talking about scones again. Sweet scones, savoury scones, plain scones – I love ’em all. So I talk about them. I hope someone out there cares about scones as much as I do (besides you, Mom, I know you understand :)) I went on a major scone kick awhile back and I’ve been waiting […]
Monday Moments
We’ve gotten lots of quality cousin time in over the past couple weeks! Since I didn’t really grow up around any of my many cousins, I love that my kids are getting to know their cousins so well, and these ones are all so close in age. When they’re all together (there are 2 missing […]
Florentine Cookies – FirstontheFirst
These were ok. Not exactly a glowing recommendation, but I promise I will never be anything but honest with you when it comes to the recipes you find here. These were exactly the way I expected they would be – a delicate, crispy, caramelly almond brittle cookie. So if that sounds good to you, you […]