Adventures of a Home Cook
In addition to it being Valentine’s Day tomorrow, and Pancake/Shrove Tuesday, it is also my husband’s birthday. We decided to forego the usual cake and everyone was happier for it! In my strong opinion, cake is the most overrated dessert. Traditional birthday cakes are usually …
This summer was beautiful in all manner of the word. The weather was warm and sunny, providing endless days for lounging by the pool or lake. Weddings and parties returned in full swing, with the joy of catching up and sharing meals with old (and …
I am definitely a late-comer to this internet viral cookie craze. If there is such a thing as a an ‘it’ cookie, then this one was a sensation. I’m not sure why I waited so long, except that I had my two favourite, go-to chocolate …
The Christmas countdown is on. The countdown that stresses all mothers out- how will I accomplish everything before Christmas Eve? I lay in my bed last night thinking about everything I still had to cook and all the wrapping I had not finished, in that …
Berry season is sadly at its end. Strawberry picking is over. I canned my customary batch of raspberry jam. Soon berries will make way to stone fruit in the delicious seasonal food cycle. I blinked and Spring turned to Summer. I am relieved that Ontario …
Peanut butter and chocolate belong together. They are soul mates. Their love infects those around them, infusing happiness wherever they go. And let me say that we need a little happiness. Winters in Canada are always long. Add a pandemic and a lock down and …
Christmas is not “the most wonderful time of the year” without holiday baking. The making and sharing of Christmas cookies is part of what makes the season magical to me. While we cannot gather to decorate cookies as we did in the past, I will …
Rice Krispies Squares are the quintessential childhood treat. This isn’t just nostalgia, my-mom-made-it-and-therefore-it-is-special. They are simple, quick, delicious, satisfying for any sweet-tooth and devoured with fervor. And while you could grab the recipe off of the back of the cereal box and hit it out …
This week marked my son (my baby!)’s 4th birthday! As the youngest, Cameron is never the center of attention. While he loved his presents, and he loved playing outside with his friends in a relatively social-distanced way, what was most special was that for one …
