I mentioned in my last post that I had made a pie for D’s birthday. It was a lemon cream pie with fresh, warm blueberry compote, complete with homemade crust. It was a pie I had never made before but was quite confident I could make. But where did I get the recipe? From my … More Memories on Paper
This weekend we made an hour long trip to go and visit my nephew who was celebrating his 6th birthday. While we were there, we stopped in at a famous fruit and vegetable stand to pick up fresh Ontario strawberries. I don’t usually get excited about fruit but fresh Ontario strawberries picked from the field … More Pinterest wins
My counter is where bananas die a slow death. My freezer is their cemetery….that is until I find a way to bring them back to life in some baked goods. We are headed out camping tomorrow and I thought I would make some banana muffins for the trip. Then I got this great idea to … More Ye Old Dead Bananas
D is a man of many talents. He’s hard working, can fix just about anything, and is one hell of a cook. I came home today from a shopping spree to find a plethora of forest grown goodies. He went out into the bush with the boys and came home with leeks, morel mushrooms and … More A man who can live off the land
As mentioned earlier, I made rhubarb dream bars today. They turned out fantastic. I think you could cut some of the sugar out of the mix and they would still taste great. Dress them up with some sifted confectioners sugar on top and it’s a pretty classy dessert. A certain someone recommended we serve it … More Rhubarb dream bars
I’ve been in a funk all day. It’s the kind of funk that makes you wander around the house trying to figure out what the hell to do with yourself. I feel like one big blah. I love to bake bread and I thought it may help me find my smile again. The simple process … More Baking bread to cure the blues
Let’s cut to the chase here. Vegetables are damn expensive! Healthy food in general is expensive. Every time I walk into a grocery store with good intentions of stocking up on meat and vegetables I get discouraged by the outrageous prices. Take for example, cauliflower – Why is it so expensive!? Holy cow, that better … More Turnip, Carrots & Too Much Sugar!
I had every intention of making a root vegetable recipe this weekend, but plans changed when I decided a big pot of chili would not only taste good but would last us a couple of meals. However, I really wasn’t thinking clearly when I decided on the meal because I have two young boys living under the … More Beans beans, good for the heart…
Growing up I can remember many a meal at my grandparent’s dairy farm. Meals were always cooked by my grandmother and they always consisted of meat, potatoes and vegetables. Grandma sometimes cooked things that I wasn’t a big fan of as a kid but later on in life I came to enjoy. One of those … More Grandma’s Sweet n’ Sour Meatballs
Today I was rooting through my freezer trying to figure out what to make for dinner when I stumbled on some bags of rhubarb that I had cut up this past summer. Normally, I would make muffins out of them but I decided instead for a dessert dish. I originally was just going to make … More Apple Rhubarb Crisp
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