In the last few weeks I’ve been doing some planning for our upcoming Canada 150 family barbecue. We’ll have the whole gang here, to swim in the pool, eat and drink potluck fare and celebrate how proud we all are to be Canadians (and this family is proud let me tell you!). We’ll end the festivities with…
When I had the bake shop I loved doing food shows and dessert bars. There’s something about a table full of mini and bite-sized desserts that I find so appealing. All lined up on a dessert or buffet table, mini desserts not only look decadent but allow guests to sample a little bit of…
The warm weather has finally hit and I could not be more excited. My birthday is in the summer and it has always been my favorite season. When I was a child I loved the summer because there was no school, I got to stay up late, and almost every single day was spent at…
I have been blessed with two children who are fabulous sleepers. When they were 1 week old, they started sleeping 6 hours straight and by 1 month they were sleeping 8-12 hours at night. My kids are flexible with their sleep too– they can take a late nap and still sleep that night. They can…
My love for Earl Grey is pretty steadfast. It’s my after lunch treat, my nose-deep in a novel companion and my pre-bedtime sip. I had never even drank it before, until I made this incredible London Fog Cake, by the very talented Tessa Huff (this cake is a must try if you’re a tea lover). I…
I will always remember the most delicious dessert I’ve ever had (my mom’s baking excluded). I was in my early 20’s and worked at a small bookstore. My finances were limited, so dining at fancy french restaurants was not something that I did on the regular. This day however, I was invited for an author…
One of my very first kitchen memories is standing on a stool in my mom’s kitchen, holding the electric mixer that used to be her mom’s and making whipped cream. I remember the feeling of anticipation as I watched the beaters slowly thicken the whipping cream, knowing that my mom would let my sister and…
Friends, I am so eager for the arrival of spring. Each time I head out to our driveway, to shovel yet again, I seem to long for it even more. To help myself, I’ve started brightening up the house a little in anticipation. I’ve added some fresh green plants and herb pots to the kitchen, and as…
When I was a kid I hated breakfast. I’ve never been one to be super hungry in the morning and boy did my poor mother ever struggle with getting me to eat. She refused to let me go to school with an empty tummy, and was constantly trying to find something that I would eat…
Today we’re talking about kombucha and how easy it is to brew at home! A while ago a follower from my blog, Sweet Revelations, left me a comment saying she was amazed I wasn’t 400 pounds. It was a joke based on the fact that pretty much everything I post is dessert related or sweet…
Whenever I get sick, I want my mom. This probably sounds funny coming from a 37 year old woman, but it’s true. My mom was (and is) the ultimate caregiver. When I was a child, whenever I was sick, she would make me tea and soft boiled eggs with toast triangles. She would give me…
Friends, I’m about to introduce you to my latest obsession– breakfast cookies! They are delicious, nutritious and an excellent way to start the day! My inspiration for these cookies came from one of the kiddos in my kids cooking class. I asked for ideas of what they wanted to learn to cook or bake in…