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What Is Your Story?

June 15, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie Leave a Comment

When I took Home Ec I never believed for a second I would ever learn how to cook or bake. I really thought some people had this skill and others did not. Now it has taken me a super long time to get passed that story and actually TEACH myself those skills in the kitchen, […]

Retro Sonic Sour Cream Doritos Are Back!

October 19, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 8 Comments

After being off the foodie shelves for 14 years, Sonic Sour Cream Doritos are back and in their original retro packaging! The Back Story Yes, I am a little behind on reviewing them because I missed the package delivery and ended up needing a drive all the way out to the airport to pick them […]

When Foodie Memories Let You Down

July 21, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 5 Comments

When I was a kid, I ADORED pistachio ice cream! I actually did not know that was the flavour for a long time. I just knew I loved the green ice cream. Until one day, it turned to mint. My tastebuds were so completely offended, I have never liked mint my entire life. Damn you […]

On The Quest For Foodie Freedom (Warning! Rant ahead & contains F-Bomb)

May 19, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 10 Comments

Recently on stART: Creating As We Go I shared this painting I did of a pig exploring space to find foodie freedom. It was inspired by something my sister Shannon said that got me giggling. A pig in a space ship? How awesome would that be to paint?! But as I was painting it I realized […]

Mocha Bite Cookies

November 10, 2015 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

I have really been enjoying baking cookies for my D&D group and my art class. It is always so much fun to share goodies with others and these ones disappeared… FAST! The Inspiration I really enjoy turning to old recipes for inspiration. This one comes from McCall’s Cookie Collection. When I started gathering the ingredients though […]

Boo Berry Memories

October 23, 2015 by Suzie the Foodie 1 Comment

I could not believe it! My Superstore had Boo Berry cereal for sale. It was my favourite foodie memory growing up, ghost-themed food that turned your milk blue. I of course had to buy ss box! It was around $4. What was surprising is I thought I had remembered the cereal perfectly but when I poured […]

Throwback Thursday

May 8, 2014 by Suzie the Foodie 5 Comments

I just couldn’t resist sharing this photo. My mom took it after we had a long day apple picking. It was one of the best days of my life. I found it so exciting to go from tree to tree, trying to find the perfect apple. I do not have a lot of memories like […]

First Apartment in Ottawa

April 23, 2014 by Suzie the Foodie 13 Comments

Back when I was a healthy badass travelling all over the place with Reg via motorcycle Years ago I packed up my life and moved from Toronto to Ottawa to start a new life with Reg. As we get ready to move across the country, I can not help but get nostalgic. It will be […]

Soup-making odyssey and potential loss of foodie traditions

May 30, 2012 by Suzie the Foodie 11 Comments

Unless you are on the east coast I know you are thinking, soup?! How can you think of soup? It is boiling here! Here, it is bloody freezing. It was 7C when I went out for a very short brisk walk yesterday so I knew the time to write about my latest chicken broth adventure […]

The Bread Bible’s Mexican Morning Buns

March 10, 2011 by Suzie the Foodie 12 Comments

I found this recipe for Mexican Morning Buns (Pan Dulce) in my copy of The Bread Bible and was overjoyed! They sounded exactly like a treat I used to eat out west and had no idea how to go about making them. Me outside our apartment in Van South sitting on the immense Sequoia tree that we […]