I love to bake, especially at the holidays. I hand roll my own truffles and even go as far as making filled chocolates to lay out on little plates at Christmas. I have lists of cookies I love to make, […]
The BEST purchase we made when we move rural was our bread maker. This one purchase has changed our world dramatically. We ditched our deep freeze, since it is no longer filled with dozens of …
I have to be honest here, I have never baked a cheesecake. It was never my "go-to" dessert, and so I never quite figured out the best way to make one, and make it delicious. But …
I love recipes that you can tweak and adjust to suite your mood. This one is a start for that, and easy to make to boot. And it is DECADENT. Tastes decadent, and looks decadent. No …
One of the more special moments of the holidays is taking out all the handed down recipes and creating the family dishes. With having lost both Grandmothers this year, this holiday is even more emotional. For …
After making a batch of butter creamed cupcakes for the little guy to take to preschool, I was kind of all "sugared" out. With a birthday cake still on the list, I went back into …
Our kids LOVE making iced sugar cookies. The cookie cutters, the decorating, the whole thing is a tasty craft project (that means TONNES of mom time) But what to do with that glob of over rolled, …
I get easily overwhelmed by fancy people. You know, people who use tablecloths and have matching wine glasses. Couples who give you a cocktail before dinner (not just a beer. in a can.) and provide fancy, …
I think of blackberries as a well earned fruit. The labour involved in picking these tasty treats, and the injuries the brambles cause, makes the whole process an adventure. but once you get them, you need …
My 3 year old doesn't eat. No, that's not true. He eats a lot of fruit, and dairy, and bagels (or other forms of carbs) He loves pizza. And peanut butter. So, in the effort to try and …
I know, this title is pretty dramatic. But it's true. This IS the best fudge in the world. Namely because it is peanut butter fudge. And, in our family, we have a thing for peanut butter. This was …
My kids beg me to make these. . . my husband pleads for me to make a double batch. They are seriously, amazingly delicious. And easy. Super easy. So easy the kids can make them, but …
I have a few skills, one or two, the main one being that I can make truffles (and make hundreds of them each Christmas) Now, if you have made truffles before you will know that this really isn't …
