Can we talk about school group work? Is there a person alive that went to school, cared about their grades, was genuinely interested in learning, and then got assigned a group project or presentation, and thought, “YES, group work!” ?? I’m not a gambling gal, but I’m putting my money on NO. Yet teachers seem […]
Cranberry Coconut Muffins
I want so badly to love mornings. I love the idea of mornings: a fresh new start, the cool, quiet morning house, a still-clean kitchen, and plans for the day. But sometimes the kitchen isn’t so clean, the plans aren’t that inspiring, and the early-morning house is anything but quiet as kids awake at various […]
Favourite Pancakes
I don’t know about you, but I am all about the practical gifts. Besides the standard socks, Carl has bought me my stand mixer, waffle maker, pastry brushes and blender on various occasions over the past few years. These are some of my favourite gifts because I get to use them all the time, he likes to use them since […]
Gingerbread Scones
Scones again! she sang with glee. And these ones, they smell Christmas-y! Vanilla icing, ginger spicing, These new scones have all the nice-things. Its been awhile since we had a new scone, don’t roll your eyes at me like that. This recipe from an old Cooking Light magazine has been on my to-try list for a […]
Simply Scrumptious Cinnamon Buns
I’m not one to get easily annoyed. Most things roll off me pretty easily, and I consider myself fairly patient. As a parent, for instance, I can handle whining, complaining, puking, sniffing, questioning and crying without batting an eye or letting my blood pressure rise. But the second you introduce a cough? I become downright murderous. One of […]
Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Muffins
I feel like we go through excessive amounts of both soap and toilet paper. You’d think we could get it down to just one or the other. I don’t know if I should say anything though, because it might be ok to scrimp on one, but I don’t really want anyone reducing usage of both simultaneously, which is […]
Cranberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
Breakfast doesn’t get much better than this. This is the time of year when you need to buy scads of fresh cranberries and squirrel them away in your freezer for the rest of the year, to make things like Cranberry Lemon Scones, Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls, Cranberry Sauce Oat Bars, and these-here muffins. My 6-year-old isn’t […]
Bran Muffins
How boring am I today, here to expound the virtues of good ol’ bran muffins. Besides making these boring-in-a-good-way muffins, other tasks done this week included colour coordinating my closet – too much excitement, right? Although seriously, a colour-coordinated closet with only clothes I actually wear and everything else thrown out or donated and every hanger […]
Peach Crumble Cinnamon Rolls
Fellow carb lovers unite, and rejoice! This recipe may hold the title for “best your kitchen will ever smell”, guaranteed to thrill guests, sell homes, win over neighbours, or any other form of persuasion you may be looking to enact. Cinnamon rolls already give off one of the most amazing smells known to man, and […]
Zucchini Muffins
You can find zucchini in just about everything right now, from cookies and cakes to lasagnas and salads. While I applaud the use of zucchini in just about everything, the most important recipes are still the classics. I don’t care how good a spiralized pickled dehydrated quinoa zucchini salad you can make and call it […]
