This recipe is just what you need to make beautiful ruby coloured Sour Cherry Jam. Made with sour cherries and amaretto, it’s the perfect combination of sweet and tart. Pucker Up It’s Sour Cherry Season The middle of August means so many things are happening at once. Garden produce is…
This roundup contains 30 stunning breakfast ideas to help you create the ultimate weekend brunch for family or friends. Begin with a classy cocktail and wow them with a fancy frittata. Make ahead recipes are a life saver for any hostess, and you’ll find a few listed below. Whatever brunch…
Sticky, sweet, sour…these Sourdough Plum Cinnamon Rolls are everything you wished them to be and more. Curing Those Night Cravings Late night craving are a funny thing. One night I’m wanting hot buttery popcorn (thanks Netflix!), the next I feel like sour Skittles. There are multiple reasons why I don’t…
A Little Hot Cross Bun History It’s been years since I’ve had a Mocha Hot Cross Bun. Yes, I know it’s a far cry from the spices and currants/raisins that most people consider ‘traditional’ in these Lenten treats, but why not try a little something different like these Mocha Chocolate Chip…
Do You Remember Cuban Lunch? Ever heard of a Cuban Lunch? It was a chocolate confection that was around when I was a kid in the 80’s. Like my hubby, they were made in Winnipeg and mostly distributed throughout Western Canada. There was really nothing special about them since all…
Cheesebuns Make a Great Lunchbox Treat I don’t know about you but my kids are always after me to make them grilled cheese or mac ‘n’ cheese or anything cheesy at all. On treat days I’ve been known to pick up cheese buns from the famous Glamorgan Bakery so I thought…
You Can Never Bake Too Much Banana Bread I’m not saying that my banana bread has ‘been around’, but it has definitely been places. This recipe has followed me around the world and back and is the standard by which I measure every new oven in every new place that…
Time for Tea (and Scones) It’s nearing four o’clock and all I can think about is tea and scones. The hour is a bit late for tea but tonight we’ll be having dinner quite late due to karate. Plenty of time to digest scones. Besides just plain scones and butter,…