Had enough sugar yet today? My Nana used to make this cake for us when we were kids. I'm not sure if it's one of those depression era cakes that remind me of grandma's and farmhouses or if it's just a classically good everyday cake that's ...
Hello. Hello? Is anyone still here? I didn't abandon you, I swear! & I wouldn't blame you if you'd abandoned me. Between illnesses, traveling, working and life, Visitors have been neglected. We've explored Amsterdam, tiptoed through tulips and back again. I've been getting back into a groove though. The ...
I am on a lemon-bender. These fragrant yellow orbs are hobbling into grocery stores everywhere for the season. I couldn't be happier. It's no secret I love citrusy things. Biggest problem is usually that I can't decide which of it is my most favourite. Besides having to ...
Tis the season to learn of new traditions. When I first heard of these I couldn't help but be excited. Greek Kourabiedes are popular special occasion cookies. They are often served at weddings, christenings and of course, Christmas. You might also find them on an ...
When I was a kid I used to spend every school holiday up with my grandparents. They lived at the "cottage", but to a kid it was paradise, specially for a city kid. They had killer tobogganing hills, skating, snowmobiles and nature as far ...
Wishing you all the very best in 2009! I contemplated many a champagne cocktail and after trying, maybe a few too many, this year's winner is a classic: KIR ROYALE 1 Part Crème de Cassis, Blackcurrant Liquor 4 Parts Chilled Champagne or Sparkling Wine Easy and delicious ...
JANUARY The citrus obsessed that I am decided away with diets and and that pink grapefruits were way underused: Red Grapefruit Curd Filled Donuts Every winter likes the cold and every winter I battle it with something extra warm:...
Here it is, the big day. I hope you have all that shopping done. You've planned for the appetizers, the sides and the main attraction... I hope you've saved room for dessert. I couldn't resist something spiced and a little lighter than a cake or that never ...
Dinner, oh dinner. Yeah, this is the big one. It's also the one that by experience has proven that planning ahead, pop it in the oven kind of dinners are waaaay more enjoyable than missing out on events while slaving away in the kitchen. Plus, ...
I have to say that I was not only pleasantly surprised but pretty proud that vegan choices are shortlisted over at the Marx Holiday Party Food Contest. I was contacted last night and told that my recipes had made the finals, just in time for everyone's last Holiday weekend ...
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