Blue Sky Bakery Bran Muffins; fuel for insane schedules. I’m on a ‘what-to-eat-for-breakfast kick lately. Its my schedule. I’m not whining. I love being busy but lately my busy has morphed into insane. We’re preparing to sell Carmarthen St., renovations start … Continue reading
Rhubarb Scones with Strawberry Butter are a delicious way to jazz up your brunch menu. I love brunch. Actually, I love brunch food. I’m starving when I wake up, which is usually hours before any respectable brunch is served, so … Continue reading
While I hung over the top of an eight foot ladder to take this shot, Ralph came into the kitchen to pour a cup of tea. Finding me suspended over a plate of food no longer sends him grabbing his … Continue reading
Making biscuits or, let me rephrase that, making tender biscuits can be challenging. Too much flour, milk or kneading will make them more like a tennis ball than a scrumptious bite of heaven. My mom makes gorgeous biscuits. Her recipe box is … Continue reading
RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM SCONES are, without a doubt, the most decadent faux breakfast treat I’ve ever made. Typically for breakfast, I’ll serve biscuits with some homemade raspberry jam on the side. This summer, I’m picking raspberries up to three times … Continue reading
Ralph and I didn’t make a conscious decision to slow our lives down. There was no shared epiphany where we marveled at our ‘like’ minds. We fell in love with the idea of a project. It really was that simple. … Continue reading
Banana Bread loaded with chocolate, quick, easy to make and impossible to stop eating but that isn’t why I made it. There’s nothing like a dose of tough love from my daughters to set me on the straight and narrow. … Continue reading
Tonight, I’m having friends in and Gougères are the perfect little bite to get the party started! Escoffier, Julia Child, Epicurious, Bon Apetit, Martha Stewart, The Joy of Cooking, David Lebovitz all have their own little twist for making gougère. I’ve tried them … Continue reading
When I lived in New York, I was fascinated at how deeply and joyfully Americans celebrated Thanksgiving. As a Canadian, it felt more like Christmas. The airports were jammed with people going home to celebrate with their families. When Christmas … Continue reading
When the girls were little they didn’t like pie crust so I was constantly on the hunt for pumpkin recipes that didn’t involve a pie plate. Old habits die hard. It’s fall, pumpkins are spilling over at road-side stands and … Continue reading
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