Ever since I tried and failed to make Nadia G.’s split pea soup I have been on the hunt for a split pea soup recipe Reg and I both like. The next attempt was Favorite Family Recipe’s recipe. So easy and healthy, would it please both of us? My crockpot is small and the site warned […]
Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Ideas
Time is running out for Valentine’s Day treat ideas! For those who really just want to hang out with their honey, I have three hot chocolates for you to whip up, spike, drink by the fire… Whatever you want. Nutella Hot Chocolate with Frangelico I have already done a post on the Nutella Hot Chocolate […]
Martha Stewart’s Focaccia from “Martha’s Entertaining”
This is not my first focaccia-making attempt but it is my first successful attempt. Who did I turn to for guidance and inspiration? Well Martha Stewart of course! I found this recipe in her new book Martha’s Entertaining, published by Random House of Canada. It was long and complicated, making 2 flat breads and 12 rolls. Confusing! Then I saw […]
Valentine’s Day Dark Chocolate-Covered Heart Caramels
These beauties were all inspired because I asked myself the question, can you make caramel in the microwave?! Turns out you can! Quite easily and within six minutes. But then what? I had to do something more so I made my own candies by coating them in a chocolate glaze. I also made them romantic […]
DIY Homemade Nutella
Skull Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches
Nutella Hot Chocolate with Frangelico
Chocolate Meringue Valentine’s Day Heart Cookies
After making Nadia G’s heart-stopping Chocolate Cheese Brownies I wanted to try making a more heart-friendly dessert for Valentine’s Day. I love meringues but have never made chocolate ones before so I thought they would make a great low fat chocolatey treat for that special someone. After making Bobby Flay’s egg yolk-ladden cinnamon crunch ice cream I […]
Feeding my Pinterest addiction with a waffle stuffed pizza
Consider me a Pinterest addict. You can find me here. Feel free to follow and I will follow you back! Basically it is a gallery of photographs of everybody’s favourite things and/or ideas they want to try. A lot of foodies hang out there and have some imaginative ideas, like making a stuffed-pizza with a waffle iron. […]