It’s time for our annual Saturday of Christmas Canning. What’s top on our list this year? The Lemon Ginger Marmalade with Champagne and Elderflower that we made over the summer.It was a huge hit with friends and family! So, for the holidays, we are going to tweak it by making the marmalade with St. Germain instead […]
It’s the first Friday in Advent, which means that it’s time to trim the tree!! Tonight, we’ll be getting out the Favourite Photo Ornaments, along with the tree, the lights, and all the other baubles. We’ll order fish and chips, turn on some favourite holiday movies, and eat a few of the Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons we made […]
I’m not sure about you, but I’ve been election crazy over here. I thoroughly admit I’ve been binge-watching CNN for the last 8 weeks. While we make our home in Canada, everyone in this house is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada! So, this morning, I woke up and couldn’t help feeling a little […]
I’ve really upped my skincare regime this winter. And it’s a regime that I will carry right into spring and summer. Of course, my almost-teenage daughter has joined right in. Together, we’ve tried some winners and some losers. Today, we thought we’d share our faves with you. All of these items are available at our local Shopper’s Drug […]
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Last-Minute Monday Make Holiday Bark for Giving: Host a Bark-Making Party for the Kids You’ll Need A few heat-proof glass bowls or measuring cups for melting the chocolate A pot of boiling water or a microwave A few spatulas Parchment, at least 1 sheet per guest Cookie Sheets, 1 per guest Chocolate, about 1/4 – […]
It’s the first of our Advent Make-Ahead Mondays!Each Monday in Advent, we’ll be getting something ready to give as a gift to family, neigbours, and friends.Today, we’ll be making small bottles of Vanilla Extract and Simple Syrup. First up is our awesome vanilla extract: Here’s the DIY! ____________ Next up is our oh-so-easy Simple Syrup: […]
It’s time to make more treats the kids have never tried before! Today we’ll be tackling Chewy Christmas Nougat [with pistachios and dried berries]. This recipe took FOREVER to formulate…so, please, enjoy!!!! an adaptation of flavour profiles and recipes from Bon Appetit, Anna Olson, and Gail Monoghan
Halloween is coming! Here are 12 of our best Halloween and Halloween-Friendly Posts and a bonus 13th contribution from our Sister Site! Just click on the image and be transported!!! SNACKS: 1. Quick & Easy Mummy Cookies A Halloween Themed Lunchbox Treat! We make sugar cookies with our ginger-people cutters and ice them to look like mummies! […]
I realize now that my first experience with King Cake wasn’t eating my first delicious slice with my friend Robin, but watching others “negotiating” with it in a movie. When we were dating, my husband and I went to go see The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at a rep theatre. There, we watched Madame Emery [Anne […]
Each year, for Christmas, I make a Bûche de Noël. For the past decade, I have been making my mom’s classic, 1970’s recipe with an easy chocolate cake, a lovely mocha whipped cream filling, and a heavenly chocolate icing: Click Here for that Classic Bûche de Noël Recipe. This year, I thought I’d take it […]
Today’s the day when we whip up some last minute items to place in jars and send off as holiday gifts. We’ll also try out these treats and use up any left-over jams from last year by filling up some special thumbprint cookies. Unlike other thumbprint recipes, which require pressing or re-pressing your thumb into […]
Ain’t nothin like a little pie with the baked-in taste of “Core-vwah-zee,” as we once heard it pronounced. Here’s the pumpkin pie we’ve been making for years, but with a new-fangled, almost tart-like crust. [See our Apple Pickin’ Pie Recipe for a more basic crust – or use your own.]
Since we had such a great time picking apples last year, we went back to Applewood Farm Winery in Stouffeville, Ontario last weekend. This time, we brought the dog!! It was a totally different vibe this year, too. First and foremost, there were different apples available at the farm. Last year, we went on the […]
The kids wanted an Easter-Bunny friendly treat to leave out on a plate on Holy Saturday to attract the Easter Bunny. After we made these special treats, they told me they’d be more than happy to gobble up the extras themselves at our Easter Sunday Brunch. Carrot Orange Poppyseed Mini-Muffins with Cardamom Cream Cheese Glaze Makes 24 Makes […]
Every year, I make a Bûche de Noël. This is my mom’s recipe, drawn from some kind of glossy 70’s cookbook that came in a series along with her set of World Book Encyclopedias. Don’t be scared off by the multiple lists of ingredients & instructions! It’s relatively easy to make this cake, especially if […]
December 21, 2011 25th Day of Advent 4 Days til Christmas Lure Santa’s Reindeer and Keep the Dog Quiet Once They Get Here… Elvis Dog & Reindeer Cookies Ingredients 1/3-1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup mashed banana 1 egg 2 teaspoons honey 1 cup whole wheat flour (or pulverized oats) 1/2 cup oats egg whites […]
December 8th, 2011 12th Day of Advent 17 Days ’til Christmas It’s a Short Week at School. Let’s Celebrate in Style. This Afternoon, We’ll Gather Christmas Candies in a Pile, And We’ll Chop them, and We’ll Drop Them into Buckets of Ice Cream With Marshmallows, Chocolate Sauce, Cherries, Sprinkles, Candy Floss. You Can Build, Dears, Whatever You Dream…. _______________________ This […]
