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Lisa’s Letters Home: Party Bags Made Easy
My little baby girl turned 5 recently, and she decided on a beach-themed party. Using quite a lot of imagination and wishful thinking, we had a beach party at our
Chocolate and Coconut Banana Pops
I don’t know about where you live but it has been insanely hot here. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not complaining. I love the heat and miss dearly in January.
Best of 2011: Blueberry Picking Field Trip
Despite being surrounded by farmland up at our cottage, Scarlett and I rarely visit the farms. However, when we recently had friends up for a visited, I decided it was
Chef Notes: Amanda’s Homemade Ricotta
I was reminded of how wonderful homemade ricotta cheese is while at a friend’s party this weekend. Jeff’s parties are famous for many things and the pot-luck dishes are at
Roundup: Summer Potluck!
There’s nothing better than a long weekend in the summer. With the beautiful weather it’s always nice to be able to head over to a barbecue, or even host one
What’s So Bad About Hot Dogs?
I know, I know….stop the presses. Hot dogs are bad for you?! Say what? We’ve all heard about what actually goes into the ubiquitous summer grill favourite (lips and… well you know, just
Blueberry Nectarine Buckle
Ever had a Sonker? How about a Slump? Or a Grunt? Do you even know what I’m talking about? (Oh, that poor Ceri Marsh, she’s finally lost her mind. Too
Lisa’s Letters Home: A Brief History of Birthday Cakes
I have a bit of reputation as The Baking Lady, which is entirely my fault because I post photos of my creations on Facebook. The truth is, I’m not at
Chef Notes: What’s better? All-purpose or Self-Rising Flour?
My mother and I have a running battle over which type of flour is better as a pantry staple; all purpose, or plain, or self rising. A/P flour is exactly
Grill Week Part Deux: Summer Food Safety 101
Who doesn’t love the way summer meals are served? Nobody, that’s who. Dinner is just better when it’s called a picnic or a barbecue. You’re outside, you’re eating with your
