It is that time of year! Halloween foodie posts have officially begun! We start with a classic by Taste of Home with their Halloween gelatin cutouts. I was a bit wary of starting this exciting foodie time of year with a gelatin project after last year’s disaster but the only way to get over past mistakes […]
Tyler’s Better Buttermilk Biscuits with Thyme & Cheddar
In Canada, Thanksgiving is literally around the corner. It sneaks up on me every year! As usual, I do not feel ready to celebrate next weekend. What would Thanksgiving be without delicious homemade biscuits? Actually, it would have been our house a few years ago before I learned how to bake. I used to get […]
Bon Appetit Magazine’s French Onion Soup
Mocha Chip Cookies… My Favourite!
Suzie’s the Foodie’s Beef, Black Beans & Rice
I have been making this dinner for well over 10 years. I figured it was time to share it on my blog. This was my first favourite dinner. After coming home from work, trying all sorts of recipes from cookbooks and the internet and being disappointed, this recipe kicked butt. It was easy, cheap and […]
Nutella No Bake Cookies
My dear blogging friend from Girl Unwinding inspired me to make these damn good cookies. Not because they looked so awesome (which they did) but I totally loved her tea and cookies photo. Coolest teapot ever! She found the recipe at Shugary Sweets. I know I know… Another no bake cookie? The day I made these I […]
Mini English Muffins Made From Scratch
Making Strawberry Lemon Marmalade put me in the mood to make some English muffins. Now I have made scorched whole wheat English muffins, as well as a humungous version. This time? A mini version. All of which have been absolutely accidental. I began with 1 cup of warm (not hot water) which I added around 2 tsp of […]
My First Grog!
Actually this is honey grog but without the grog. A grog is usually an alcoholic beverage (usually containing rum) drunk by sailors with ingredients added to it. My friend Judith was celebration summer with it and I was completely intrigued. I made just enough for me but here is her recipe and it is is […]