I have a friend who is what I call a life sucker. Do you have one of these? You know the kind of person who would complain, even if they won the lottery. Nothing is ever good in their life (even … [Read more...]
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Number 3: Been in a Hockey Fight…
This fall favorite Pumpkin Spice Bread with Maple Cheesecake Layer is a great way to change up your normal pumpkin quick bread. So right after everyone seemed to be doing the Omnivore 100 … [Read more...]
Ninja Training….
Our dog has an amazing ability to sneak up on you. One minute she is not there and the next her hot breath is on your neck and you never even heard her. Knowing this I decided to help earn her … [Read more...]
Bits and Pieces….
Lady Jane's Pear Nutmeg Jam is my mom's recipe for the jam she makes every year to use up all of her ripe pears from her tree. That would be me...in bits and pieces. Well, not that bad, … [Read more...]
Pump up the Jam…
This Pear Nutmeg Jam Cake is a yummy buttermilk spice Bundt cake all covered with a pear nutmeg caramel glaze. So one of the best things about going home, other than of course seeing my darling … [Read more...]
What’s a happening hot stuff???…
This Watermelon Cheesecake with Watermelon Fresca is a creamy no bake cheesecake topped with a refreshing watermelon fresca. I thought I would take a little time to update you on some previous … [Read more...]
The Angel Made Me Do It….
April 30th I made a cake. I spent a good portion of my day on said cake. A GOOD portion. I made an Opera cake. It was rather a pain in the butt, I will not lie to you. So imagine my delight when I … [Read more...]
Housewarming….the non-virtual one
So back towards the end of January I held my housewarming party. It was only females, most of who belonged to either a Newlywed group I hang out with or the Book Club Girls. I chose to go this … [Read more...]
Time to Make the Doughnuts….
Wow! People really wanted to fry some dough. Helen and I were blown away by the response that our little doughnut event got! What was even greater is that so many people had never made them before. … [Read more...]
Tuesdays with Dorie….
This Brown Sugar Apple Cheesecake is a brown sugar based cheesecake filled with apples and all topped with a creamy caramel sauce. Well, it is official, food blogging has ruined me. When I … [Read more...]
Yule love this challenge…
This Chocolate Orange Yule Log has an orange Genoise and a Chocolate Orange Coffee Buttercream all decorated as a log. A few years back now I got a gift. A beautiful box from a local … [Read more...]
Patience is a Virtue…
This Poteca Nut Roll is a rolled yeast-based pastry layered with a sweet pecan nut and brown sugar filling that you see at Christmas time. Patience. You either have it or you don't. And … [Read more...]
Come On In…..
Are you ready to party? I hope so...and for your sake I hope you are wearing clothing with an expandable waist because there is sooo much food that we are all going to burst like pinatas! Not that I … [Read more...]
The clear alternative….
I've said it before, and I will say it again....the food blogging community never ceases to amaze me with their generosity. I have two case in points. Almost two months ago, when Tanna, of My Kitchen … [Read more...]
Giving gingerbread a roll….
Gingerbread Brioche Lemon Buns are gingerbread brioche filled with lemon sugar and topped with a tangy lemon sauce. I had mentioned that the idea of using the pumpkin brioche to make cinnamon … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Dog Treats
These Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Dog Treats are a simple dog treat with added flaxseed for a shiny coat that your pup will love. Over the Easter weekend my parents (and their dog) were … [Read more...]
The joys of fried dough….
Thanks everyone for the well wishes! I am very excited about the home. Can't wait to get settled in and get baking in that kitchen. My dog says thanks for all the compliments too. And to the person … [Read more...]
Two for the price of one….
This Pumpkin Raisin Bread Pudding is where bread pudding meets pumpkin pie all covered in a butterscotch sauce. As luck would have it, I get to celebrate two Thanksgivings every year: Canadian … [Read more...]
Drowning my sorrows in yeast….
I always have such and internal struggle when my favorite hockey team(Flames) plays the team of my favorite player(Flyers). As fate would have it, they played each other last night...for their first … [Read more...]
Sometimes you feel like a nut…
This Almond Joy Bread is filled with chocolate chips and coconut, covered in a coconut glaze, and drizzled with chocolate ganache. Halloween candy can be found everywhere. Yay! Oh evil, … [Read more...]
A rant and a muffin….
When I first started teaching they handed me a binder and said make sure to teach all the things that are in bold and get to as many as the others if you can. That was it. Other than some sound advice … [Read more...]
Now that’s some good eats…
This Pumpkin Butterscotch Cake has pumpkin cake layers filled with a butterscotch walnut filling all frosted with a brown sugar icing. Well, with all of my “Fall” baking, you knew at some … [Read more...]
Tales of 7th Grade Home EC Class….
These Rocky Road Cookie Bars have a brown sugar cookie base with marshmallows, pecans, and chocolate swirled on top. In 7th grade I took Home Economics. The old school way was half a year … [Read more...]
Life’s little turnovers….
The calender has turned over a new year but that is not the big turnover in my life. Hockey. Yes, that is right, you thought you had escaped hockey talk now that Summer was here, but no. My favorite … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning…..
This Puff Pastry Peach Tart has a puff pastry base, creamy diplomat cream, fresh peaches topped with apricot jam and sliced almonds. Left over puff pastry. Check. Leftover Diplomat … [Read more...]
“Honore” thy fellow bakers…..
This Gateau Saint Honore is a mini version of the original but yes, with all the steps and work of the original. :) This time around, Daring Bakers Helen(Tartelette) and Anita(Dessert First) … [Read more...]
Life, not on target….
Key Lime Raspberry Bullseye Cheesecake has a key lime sugar cookie base, key lime cheesecake with a raspberry key lime cheesecake center. Much sadness around the house of Pea. My Sabres … [Read more...]
Woof, Woof
These Molasses Dog Biscuits are roll out dog treat that you can make into fun shapes for your pup to enjoy. A few weeks ago my dog had asked you all for a couple dog bone recipes...we got over … [Read more...]
HHDD #10 the round up
It's here! Cheesecake day...and you certainly have your pick...54 to pick from to be exact. I just want to thank all of you who entered...you exceeded my expectations! Voting is now open and you do … [Read more...]
Late Night Concoction
These Baklava Muffins are stuffed full of baklava filling of walnuts, cinnamon, and sugar all topped with a drizzle of honey. Messy, but yummy. I am a horrific night owl, I mean it is currently … [Read more...]