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A chewy chocolate cookie wrapped around a piece of Caramilk chocolate bar – how wrong could we go today? Carl got this recipe from the chef father of one of the volleyball girls he coached in Ottawa, and I think it is the first time in his life he ever asked for a recipe. Being a big […]
About Anna
I believe in God, the power of optimism, and the ability of food to bring people together. I love to share everyday homemade food with family and friends (and the internetz)! I love cheese, proper grammar, an organized house, dark chocolate, my husband, and my 5 sweet kids.
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A guest post by the kids
Dear Daddy, we are here today to tell you… Why you are the best Dad ever: You tell us that you love us Even when we’re bad, You take the time to talk to us And find out why we’re sad. You laugh at every trick we have And teach us new ones too; […]
Iced Mint Green Tea
With summer heat comes a craving for summer drinks, and for me the ultimate (non-alcoholic :)) summer drink has to be iced tea. If I’m going to have something besides water, I generally won’t head to fruit juice since I’d much rather just have fresh fruit, especially while it’s in season. But there’s something about […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
Well, early on in my blogging, which wasn’t really that long ago so I’m not feeling too bad about how long it’s been, someone asked me about a good Raspberry Yogurt muffin recipe (Hi Alanna!). Maybe you already found one, but it has been in the back of my mind and, while this recipe […]
A new addition
Well, our family grew by one more yesterday! One more piggy, that is. Gemma got a stuffed piggy as a gift when she was a newborn and latched onto it almost immediately, and along with that came a serious love for all pigs, whether alive, statuesque or stuffed. This guy was the highlight of […]
Volunteerism
Our church is hosting a Vacation Bible School this summer, as most do, and to assuage my guilt and feelings of inadequacy at being totally unable to voluntarily choose to spend my time with large collections of other people’s kids, I volunteered to do some of the prep work. I can cut, I figured – […]
The sweetest thing
Our little guy doesn’t need/want nearly as much sleep as his big sister did, which took a little getting used to. As much as we love his high energy, spastic awakeness, there is still nothing sweeter to me than a sleeping baby. He’s just started sleeping on his side/stomach, since he usually falls asleep mid-roll […]
Choosing Happiness
“The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.” (James M. Barrie) Such a common quote, and so very true. Something it never hurts to remember when kids are making you crazy, or you’re stuck in a job you’re tired of and don’t look forward to getting […]
Frozen Raspberry Cheesecake
This is one of my favourite recipes for a fresh, light dessert after a heavy dinner of something like burgers or steak. It’s so easy and can be made WAAAAAAY ahead so you don’t have to do any dessert prep on the actual day of your gathering! It’s also a handy one to have on […]
Mini Meatball Subs
I wasn’t sure what to call these, since in my mind they had to be called “slubs” but I realize that doesn’t really sound too appetizing. But that’s just what they are – slider buns filled with meatballs = slider subs = slubs. Amiright? Superstore/Loblaws started selling these eensy top-split hot dog buns, presumably to […]
