Smelly Things And Monkey Fart Muffins
There are few things in life that evoke such immediate and intense reactions more than scents. Good or bad. My favorite smelly things in the whole, wide world are… Fresh baked bread. Yeasty, heady,...
View ArticleCarefree Days Of Summer And Pink Lemonade No Bake Mini Cheesecakes
I’ve been feeling a bit nostalgic about summer lately. About when long days stretched into even longer nights and the only thing you had to worry about was whether your shorts were short enough so...
View ArticleWhy Use Four Pots When Two Will Do And Chicken Pot Pie With Black Pepper...
When we bought our house 12 years ago, we moved from the country to the city. Our children were all young, we were working shift work, our schedules were hectic with school, work, and family life. I...
View ArticleI Will Not Put Away My Sandals And Pumpkin Roll With Cream Cheese Filling
Where did the summer go? Wasn’t it just yesterday that I planted my flowers? And now I’ve started my Christmas shopping and I’m baking things with pumpkin? Somehow, this summer went by in a blur. And...
View ArticleLike A Cheap Hooker And Pickled Beets
Now that the leaves are changing color, everyone’s focus has changed to Thanksgiving and holiday craft sales, but let’s not forget that some of us still have vegetables lying in boxes in the garage...
View ArticleA Review Of The Official Wines Of The 2015 Grey Cup And Sunday Pot Roast With...
It’s nice when you have people in your life that know about all sorts of different things. I mean, as much as I may claim differently, I really don’t know everything. Whaaaaat? No one is more shocked...
View ArticleYou Either Love It Or You Hate It And Mincemeat
Mincemeat? I know, I know, I know. Who the hell likes mincemeat? The name suggests something revolting and kind of disgusting, but do you know what? I LOVE MINCEMEAT! I honestly do. I eat it in the...
View ArticleAddictions And Caramel Christmas Crack
I’ve never had an intervention, and I don’t think I need one, even though my family says otherwise. What do they know? However, I will reluctantly admit that I have some major addictions this time of...
View ArticleI’m Done And Beer Battered Onion Rings
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for spring to arrive. I realize that Christmas just finished and New Year’s is barely over, but I’m done. I’m done with the snow and the cold. I’m done with...
View ArticleDessert Every Night And Almond Pear Clafoutis
When I was growing up, my mom stayed home and my dad went to work. That’s just the way it was, and more often than not it was like this in most households. Dad was the one who went out and worked and...
View ArticleThe Facebook Game And Apple And Cheddar Cheese Pie
We all play the Facebook game. You know the game where you’re “friends” with every single person from high school, even those that you barely remember, and it doesn’t matter because you have no...
View ArticleThe Generation Gap And Mocha Chia Pudding
Son: “I might walk home from school today.” Me: “Why? I have to pick up your brother at 3:15 anyway.” Son: “Because I have a spare during the last class and I don’t want to just hang around at the...
View ArticleNext To The River Seine And Coconut Lime Madeleines
I can smell the fresh Spring air after a light misting of rain. I can hear the chirps of various birds and the melodious sounds of waves lapping against the sides of boats as they casually float...
View ArticleThe Water Is Fine And Citrus Sangria
It’s almost pool season! Last year we didn’t get to use our swimming pool at all. Or the year before that. Or the year before that. Circumstances prevented us from some much-needed repairs until last...
View ArticleFirst Jobs And Quick And Easy Chocolate Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
My son started his first job this week. It’s a sucky job, but I’m sure everyone’s first job is sucky. I mean, my first job was cleaning houses for friends of my parents. It was Saturday mornings....
View ArticleDestinations Yet Unknown And Crispy Chicken Wings And Drumettes
Now that summer is finally here, I find myself plotting and planning weekends that my teenage boys will certainly whine and grumble over. Summer festivals and rodeos. Days spent at the beach and by...
View ArticleI Have No Opinion And Ginger Peach And Cottage Cheese Crepes
If you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter (If you don’t follow me, what are you waiting for?) you may have heard that after 28 years I’ve gone back to school and I started my first...
View ArticleRainy Saturday Morning And Home Made Blueberry Syrup
It’s early Saturday morning and it is pouring outside. I know I have homework that needs to be done, university is relentless, but I just can’t seem to concentrate. The dog is sitting on the back of...
View ArticleUnscripted Summers And Caramel Marshmallow Rice Krispie Pops
I’ve been trying really hard to squeeze the last little bit of fun stuff out of these last two weeks of August. After all, I just started my holidays so mentally I’m a bit behind everyone else right...
View ArticleHow To Can Tomatoes
I’m currently taking two University classes in the evening and working during the day so, needless to say, cooking, blogging, laundry, cleaning, shopping, or eating anything that doesn’t come from a...
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