Here is the real deal. An old fashioned buttermilk pie with crust. A basic, yet rather wonderful dessert. Continue reading Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie
Category Archives: Baked Goods
Amaretto Caramel Sauce Recipe
There is caramel sauce and then there is amaretto caramel sauce of your dreams. This sauce is eat by the spoonful good. So, so good! It gets bonus points for being even simpler than traditional caramel to make and the almond liquor makes it out of this world! I suggest running to the kitchen and promptly making some. Continue reading Amaretto Caramel Sauce Recipe
Snowflake Cookies
With all things winter being on people’s minds and in their outerwear choices. It took my mind to snow and snowflakes, which then naturally lead to snowflake treats, like these snowflake cookies (because that’s how my brain works). Continue reading Snowflake Cookies
DIY Favours: Build Your Own marshmallow Snowman
It’s that time of year again when the kids are madly wishing for snow and making plans for winter break and I am dreaming of a break from the constant germs of school (I am looking directly at you double ear aches). So, what better time than to make DIY favours with build our own marshmallow snowman marshmallow!!
These little build your own snowman cuties take no skill what so ever – just an assembling of ingredients in a bag. And they make great party favours or are terrific to handout at school to wish fellow classmates a good winter break. Or a myriad of other fun occasions … like perhaps a Frozen movie night with friends. Continue reading DIY Favours: Build Your Own marshmallow Snowman
Mini Rainbow Cupcakes
These rainbow cupcakes have a way of bringing a smile to everyone’s face. When the rainy days of Vancouver set in and the resulting weeks of grey, our elementary school has their annual Rainbow Day. It’s a simple and fun concept really – WEAR ALL THE COLOURS!!! So we set about to create a suitable treat for the occasion.
Coconut and Rum Rice Pudding
Such a delicious coconut rum rice pudding. Over the years I have been on the search for a stellar rice pudding recipe that met with my approval. I find rice pudding is full of potential to be lovely and comforting, but too often turns out to be nothing really special at all. Therefore I am quite pleased to say that after several different recipes and a little tweaking I have found it. Continue reading Coconut and Rum Rice Pudding
the LITTLE PICASSO SERIES
As creativity is never in short supply in our house, and I am always searching, making or creating something new. It’s of no real surprise that my children turn out ‘masterpieces’ like there is no tomorrow. In fact someone is painting as I write this!!! (… which someone else who IS writing this will have to clean up later…).
But how often do you get the chance to work with an acclaimed local artist to create something completely unique and beautiful?! Continue reading the LITTLE PICASSO SERIES
Great Grandma’s Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
So I feel like I am giving all my secrets away here, but this is another terrific family recipe for banana muffins, that is a staple in our house. Continue reading Great Grandma’s Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Great Grandma’s Cinnamon Tea Biscuits
I have always thought of these cinnamon tea biscuits as the quickest cinnamon biscuits out there. They are a recipe I grew up having, my mom made them often. I believe her mom made them too and I know her grandmother definitely did. Continue reading Great Grandma’s Cinnamon Tea Biscuits
Caramel Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
I am about to say something very shocking and controversial! Continue reading Caramel Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting