I come from a land of sun and rain and moderate temperatures, and I have to admit that the sojourn at my parents’ home in far-from-temperate Ontario is kicking my butt a little. We all have dry, chapped skin and a bad case of the whines when the snow blows into our faces at so […]
Archives for January 2014
Monday Moments
See that little boy blue running for home? It seems like such a good idea, playing in the snow, but it’s hard being knee-high to a grasshopper in these conditions. Wearing mostly everything he owns, he sallies bravely forth. The path ahead looks manageable, yes? Oh dear. Off the beaten path looks challenging, and a […]
Saturday Sweets: Sugar Cookie Bars
I love sugar cookies intensely. Sadly, I feel almost as intensely about my dislike of rolling out dough and cutting shapes and decorating individual cookies. I have three littles, so they’re either helping (or hindering) me, or I’m trying to get something done by myself as quickly as possible. Also, they have a thing for sprinkles […]
Barbecue Chicken Melts
This is as easy as it gets. Call yourself a seasoned cook or call yourself a kitchen disaster, there is no way in anywhere I’ve heard of that you can go wrong here. This is how I use up extra buns when they’re not quite fresh enough, how I use up leftover chicken that I […]
Monday Moments
Before we knew we were moving to Ontario, I decided to commit to doing something I always want to do but am always too intimidated to do: host dinner parties. The whole idea scares me, from possibly inviting clashing personalities to the actual planning, prepping, and cooking. I absolutely love the idea in my mind, […]
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Tart
THREE YEARS, guys. Can you believe it’s been 3 whole years since this little blog began as just another wordpress site? What started as a whim to keep in touch with family and friends far and wide has grown into something I schedule into my weeks and look forward to spending time on. I’m a […]
Pumpkin Almond Granola
Remember in November when you wanted to gag at the sight of yet another pumpkin recipe? Yeah, me too. I got into pumpkin late this year because I was just so sick of all the pumpkin featured in every possible baked or cooked good. I made my tried and true pumpkin recipes but revolted on […]
Monday Moments
We made it to my parents’ house last week and the Dreaded Day of Travel (me + 3 kids aged 5 and under, en route from 4 a.m. until 4 p.m.) really couldn’t have gone better – the kids were cheerful, obliging troopers, and we even arrived a few minutes ahead of schedule. Now that […]
A Canadian Resolution: Homemade Bread (Molasses Oat Bread Recipe)
With a new year, many people are focused on new resolutions, or the revival of old resolutions that were cast to the wayside at some point in the last year or years. This month’s Canadian Food Experience Challenge focuses on resolutions, and when it comes to food resolutions, the one I’ve made (and broken) the […]
Monday Moments
Did I tell you I’m moving back in with my parents? I feel like I may have neglected to mention this impending fact: I’m almost 30 and moving back in with my parents. Not just me, either. Me AND my three kiddos. Fun, right? For me at least, not necessarily for my parents, or their […]
Saturday Sweets: Gingerbread Drop Cookies
Know what I love? Gingerbread cookies. Know what I don’t love? Rolling out dough, using cookie cutters, and decorating cookies. What’s a girl to do? Enter these: These gingerbread drop cookies are the perfect answer. I have a gingersnap recipe I love, but they aren’t quite exactly like gingerbread. These cookies are more gingerbread-man-like: thicker, […]
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
Happy New Year! What better way to start off the year than with a sticky caramel cake? New Years for many is full of resolutions about the sorts of food you will be eating, or not eating, but my resolution in that regard remains the same as always – eat a healthy, balanced diet, enjoy […]