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June 26, 2022

My First Attempt At A Two-Tier Cake And My Mis-Steps

Yesterday was the first hot day of the year here in Abbotsford so I chose to ice and decorate a cake!  To be fair, I would have iced the cake whether it was hot or not. You see, I was asked by colleague at work if I would make a two-tiered 50th anniversary cake for…

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April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

Nomadic Cooking and Curing What Ails You

Have you ever wondered how they cooked in medieval times?  Or how they cured aches and pains?  Have you ever wanted to go off grid but worried about what to do if you run out of cough syrup or ibuprofen?   I received two incredible books the other day:  “Desert Fire:  Medieval Nomad Food” and “Herb…

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November 12, 2021November 14, 2021

Buying or Creating Gift Baskets

Gift baskets and boxes are always a popular thing to give or receive.  But have you ever received a gift basket where there are items you either didn’t appreciate or you didn’t ever use?  I have.  Have you ever stopped and thought about actually making those gift baskets or gift boxes yourself?  It is easier…

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November 6, 2021

Baking with Children and Creative Grandmas

I just found out I am going to be a Grandma next year!  I am a planner by nature so my thoughts immediately went to Christmas and all the upcoming Christmas’ to come.  I want to be a Grandma that does fun and creative things with, and for, her grandchild.  One of the first things…

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October 24, 2021October 25, 2021

Planning Ahead and the 12 Weeks of Christmas

As Fall is now in full swing with all the vibrant colours of autumn my thoughts turn to cozy fires, scrumptious muffins, delectable cookies and succulent squares.  Believe it or not, my thoughts also turn to Christmas baking.  Why?  When I was a child I remember seeing a magazine article about the twelve weeks and…

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May 24, 2021

Stuffed Mushrooms And Being Creative

  As I was going through my fridge today making a salad for dinner I found some ingredients which needed to be used up.  Mushrooms.  I decided I wanted to do stuffed mushrooms but as my husband and myself tend to eat too many carbs in a day, I thought I would give them a…

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April 4, 2021October 3, 2021

Potato Chips And A Mandoline

  One of the things I have always thought would be amazing to do would be to take a knife skills class or course. The one where they teach you how to chop and slice like a chef without cutting yourself. The other reason I would really love that class would be that prep time…

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March 28, 2021March 28, 2021

Road Trip Within BC And Amazing Poutine

As Spring arrives my thoughts turn to road trips and travel.  With Covid still affecting touring, today I am going to reflect on a particular road trip heading into the interior of British Columbia.  Our journey took us to a great gem in the Cariboo Region of 70 Mile House and to a wonderful restaurant…

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March 21, 2021March 21, 2021

Spring And A New Challenge

It is starting to look like Spring here on the West Coast of Canada and I love it!  Seeing the green peek out on tree branches and the tulips, crocus and snowdrops start pushing themselves up out of the ground makes me smile.  Those little signs means it is almost time for me to dust off…

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February 6, 2021February 15, 2021

Gardening And A Green Thumb or Black Thumb

As far back as I can remember my parents had a big garden and a greenhouse.  My Mom would start planting tomato, cucumber, peppers and any other vegetable of choice in January or February as seedlings indoors.  Over the years she tried various containers to start these seedlings in.  I remember her using cardboard egg…

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