If you celebrate Christmas, my guess is that you have a few favourites/traditions from times past that you look forward to partaking in each season. Naturally, some things will have to look different this year given the pandemic, but I’m going to focus our efforts on those things that still can be enjoyed. Ready to …
Tag: Baking
Super Sweet Sunday
Lately, I've been really happy with some of my/our purchases and I've also come to really appreciate some things that have been bought previously, but used more recently because of all of our stay at home time. In no way do I intend to make this an infomercial for various companies, though maybe I will …
Pineapple Bars
Since I have absolutely no idea how to share a picture in someone else's comment box (is that even possible?), I am posting this recipe for Irene, courtesy of mysliceofmexico.ca, in response to a similar recipe that she recently shared on her site. https://mysliceofmexico.ca/2020/05/18/pineapple-bars-old-fashioned-sweet-treats/ My mom used to make these pineapple-filled cookies when I …
Rainy Day Monday
Last night, the sweet smell of spring fresh rain filled the air as we had what I would consider our first real spring rainfall. Almost nothing beats the smell of the rain. I say almost because as I contemplate my line-up of what to do for my cozy, little indoor day, my mind wanders to …
One, Two, Three…
Waiting...for our lone apple to ripen. '"Ahhh...the lost days of summer." Definitely NOT waiting (in Anticipation of)...and I really don't have to explain this one given the season, do I? "Waddle on, Big Guy. Hurry..." (Picture rendered from Social media) And, couldn't wait..."Oops, but yum!" Anticipation
Shortbread, Of Course
It’s Not This Time of Year Without… ....Shortbread Cookies:-). My whole lifelong, I would say that these delicious, buttery, little melt-in-your-mouth delights have been the one staple that really hasn't changed for us as a must-have Christmas tradition. Ever since I can remember, there have always been a tin of these around--usually many, in fact, …
Easy, Peasy Butter Tarts
Well, I wish that I could take credit for being the mastermind behind this super yummy and easy butter tart recipe, but I cannot;-(. Thanks to the December Chatelaine issue from 2006 (the bottom of the recipe page says so), I came across this wonderfully simple, all-time favourite Tart recipe on an ad page (ads in …
Must I Choose?
It is good that life is full of choices, but did you know that there are many times when, in fact, you don't have to choose? Sometimes, you can have it both ways Or all. Perhaps, you need to be a bit creative in order to make it happen, but it is possible. You know …
On the Brink of It All Over Again–Part 3
Well, I had no intention of turning my post from Friday into a three-parter, yet here I am. What began as a gloomy weather forecast of the first season's snow has quickly turned into a scene right out of The Christmas Carol. Honest to God. In comparing pictures that I have taken of our bushes …
On the Brink of It All Over Again-Part 2
A cool-looking ice crystal formation on our windshield & our snowy bushes out front. For those of you who read my post yesterday dealing with my sadness over our first predicted snow storm of the season being far too early, these pictures from last night and today state the facts. I guess there is no …