I kept myself busy with baking and canning projects in September which was a nice distraction from everything else going on in this dumpster fire of world right now. Here’s the scoop: My favourite twins turned 1 this month! While COVID robbed me of the joy of attending their birthday party, I was still there in......
I’m really excited to finally put this recipe in the spotlight today! This is the chocolate cake recipe that I’ve been using exclusively for at least the last five years, and it’s definitely time to document it and elevate it to MY FAVOURITE status. There are two primary reasons why this is the best and most......
Ontario peaches were so good this year! I was so excited, because last year they were definitely sub-par (at least the ones I bought). This Summer they were perfectly sweet, juicy and flavourful. I ate chopped peaches with yogurt and granola for my breakfast for about three weeks straight, and it was terrific. The only......
I wasn’t a fan of Potato Salad for most of my life. My Mom made hers with potatoes, hard-boiled eggs and celery, all tossed in Miracle Whip. It led to a lifelong aversion to hard-boiled eggs (still going strong!) and a severe distrust of mayo in all forms, because I never knew the difference between......
Dare I say August almost felt like a normal Summer month? I ate tons of fresh tomatoes and peaches, had a few pool days, and soaked up as much sun as possible. I blogged a lot too, but here’s a short recap of what else was happening: My beloved Aunt Mary celebrated her 80th birthday......
Kristine and I tried to squeeze* in one more pool day yesterday before this Summer wraps up. I blended up these Frozen Watermelon Mojitos at home, then (safely) raced over to my parents’ backyard before they could melt. We sipped on these, caught up and went for a quick dip. Even that little bee in the......
I can’t let Summer pass by without making at least one pie, and I’ve had this one bookmarked since last year. Blueberry pie is one of my favourite pies to make because the fruit is so low maintenance; just a quick rinse and you’re ready to go. Then you can use the time you saved......
I’m ready to admit that I will only eat tomatoes in the month of August. The farmer’s market near my house sells their own field tomatoes, which are so fresh that there’s still a little bit of dirt on the outside. They’re dark red, juicy and bursting with so much flavour. How can a pale,......
Can you believe my oldest niece turned 13 last week? (I can’t). I couldn’t let a pandemic get in the way of breaking a 13 year undefeated birthday cake streak, so I texted my niece to see if she had anything in mind for this year. She asked me if there were any cakes that......
Homemade granola is a joy and staple in my life, but it wasn’t always this way. I remember way back in university my friend’s roommate made her own granola and kept it in the freezer, and I thought she was so weird and such a little hippie. Fast forward *cough* 20 years *cough* and I......