I’m realizing that often I use the expression “I struggle with…” as code for “This really ticks me off and I complain about it more than I should.” For instance, “I struggle with the time around dinner when the kids are hungry and the house is it’s warmest and I feel like I need 23 more […]
Mom’s Recipes: Meringue Nests with Lemon Cream and Mixed Berries
A lot of people ask me, “how do you do it?”, and I’m never sure how to respond. Do what? When? Probably the best answer is not very well, and with a lot of help. No one can do it all, and my recipe testing has fallen far off to the wayside this past couple […]
Mint Chocolate Nanaimo Bars
I should really know better by now than to start my Christmas baking anytime besides the day before Christmas. I had the best of intentions when I made these no-bake beauties a couple weeks ago. A jump on my holiday baking, I thought. I’ll bake for the freezer, I said. I need to test a new […]
Pumpkin Cake with Chocolate Chip Streusel
This has been a week of big changes, in which I did two things I didn’t think I would ever do: I joined Instagram and I got a blond pixie cut with a bit of teal thrown in. They’re not related, but you can see said haircut o’er there if you’re the curious sort :) […]
Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake
Do you have anything you’d do differently depending if your significant other is watching you? Last week I had to say a few words and accept a little certificate for a writing award at university, and it was a strange thing. I’ve known Carl since Grade 8 and we’ve been through all sorts of things […]
Mom’s Recipes: Banana Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Mom’s here today showing everyone who ever doubted exactly where I got my math skills and love of happy dances from :) Let’s not pretend this cake is anything but an excuse to eat a massive layer of cream cheese frosting and feel ok about it because there’s fruit in the cake. Also, before we […]
Frozen Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake
I think memory foam has gone too far. When it first came out to top beds, I thought it seemed like a reasonably good idea for people who always sleep in the same position. When I saw it in pillows, I understood the value of a well-supported neck, and a pillow that knew where that […]
Cranberry Bliss Cupcakes
Aren’t fourth pregnancies supposed to be predictable? I thought by now that maybe, just maybe, I would have this pregnancy thing figured out, but I most assuredly do not. I’m reasonably sure this little one will be the biggest “little” one to date, given its ability to kick me up under the ribs while simultaneously […]
Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie
Skillet cookies have more than one use around here. Not only do they satisfy any major sweet craving handily, they are also cooked in my cast iron skillet, which apparently can help with iron intake. Dark chocolate also happens to be high in iron, so this extra-chocolately jumbo cookie is really a health investment. My […]
Mom’s Recipes: Rhubarb Tart
Fresh rhubarb doesn’t last nearly long enough, so let’s make the best of it while it’s here! While my rhubarb plant is busy recovering from being a re-located weed, and I can sense rhubarb blitzes in my future, it’s a couple weeks away for me. Thankfully, Mom is here with another fabulous rhubarb recipe for a […]
Mom’s Recipes: Rhubarb Almond Crumble Bars
I’ve made no secret of my undying love for rhubarb, and I come by it honestly – my mom’s here today with a guest post and a fabulous recipe for rhubarb bars! She’s editing my papers and backing me up with guest posts when I seem to have slightly over-stretched myself…and her rhubarb bars won’t […]
Regional Canadian Food: Cranberry Raspberry Mousse
It’s time for another instalment in the Canadian Food Experience Project! We’ve talked about regional foods before, but every region has more than one food it can call it’s own. While I wrote about raspberries last time, coming from British Columbia I couldn’t help but feature berries again. British Columbia is home to so much […]
