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White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Bark
This super easy recipe replicates some store-brands that you can buy, but make this treat yourself and it’s the perfect home made gift! Enjoy! Ingredients: White chocolate Wafers (about 2 cups) 1/2 cup-3/4…
Our First REAL Christmas Tree
My memories as a child of real Christmas trees was mostly of one thing: That I didn’t like the smell. I’m not sure why, I’m not sure if it was even ‘real’ Christmas…
Kitchen Renovations – Cabinets are in!!
A more detailed post will have to happen at some point, but I did want to give you a sneak peek of what’s been happening in my kitchen! Home Depot installed the new…
Maple Glazed Salmon and Herbed Rice
This is one of my go-to recipes. It’s easy (especially if you keep wild pacific salmon in the freezer) and tasty. Ingredients (this recipe serves 2): Frozen or fresh salmon 1/4 cup maple…
Shopping & Sweets Appearance on CTV Ottawa Morning Live
The third annual Shopping & Sweets sale is taking place on December 1 from 11 until 3 pm at Shenkman Arts Centre. Gwen and I are happy to once again put on the…
Make your own Christmas Ornaments
Here’s the truth: If you know me, you will already know I’m a Christmas nut. I love decorating, baking, shopping, celebrating, eating – the works. I can’t decorate as early as I normally…
Eco Gift Guide for Dads – My guest post on terra20.ca
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting some Gift Guides. Each year, I try to round up items that I am purchasing for my family members, or stuff I have bought, or…
Recipe: Salmon Wellington
This is one of my most favourite ‘looks impressive but is so easy’ recipe. I’ve done variations of it without the asparagus, with green beans instead or just onions and it’s always delicious.…
Welcoming New Advertiser: Concierge Home Services
One of the greatest gifts we were given when Andy was sick was that of someone to come in the house and clean. Not only was it important to keep the house…
Recipe: Slow Cooker Stew
The weather is supposed to be damp, wet and cold this week so there’s no better time than to make a stew! This is almost the exact recipe that my grandmother and mother…