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• Small Batch Cherry Cheesecake

  

  My mother, God bless her, loved cheesecake. It was one of her favourite desserts. She was only the size of a bird, so tiny that a good breeze could have easily... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jalapeno & Cheese Potato Bake

  

  One thing I will freely admit and that is that the potato is my favourite vegetable. I could live without bread if I had to, and steak, but I don't think I woul... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Garlic Butter Salmon & Broccoli for Two

  

  I am really excited to share this one pan sheet pan supper for two with you today for Garlic Butter Salmon Broccoli! Salmon and broccoli are perfect... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gingerbread Muffins

  

  I am always keen to try a new muffin recipe, and my friend Tina was popping by today so I wanted to bake something fresh for us to enjoy together while we... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Light as Air Perfect Popovers

  

  All my life I have wondered what Popovers are. I had never seen one in real life, but had seen many photos of them and pictures of popover pans. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Family Favourite Banana Nut Bread

  

  Do you have family favourites in your recipe repertoire? I have plenty in mine. These recipes are my tried and trues. Recipes that have been gleaned and... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pain Perdu with Mixed Berries

  

  What is Pain Perdu. Translated from French into English, the words mean Lost Bread. It is a fancy name for French Toast, which was a great way of using up... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• BBQ Flat Chicken Tacos for Two

  

  I am sitting here as I write this and I am trying to think back to when I first tasted Mexican Food. (Not that this recipe is very Mexican by any stretch of... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Angel Food Cake for Two

  

  On thing I have always missed over here is Angel Food Cake. There is something really special about a proper Angel Food Cake. It is very difficult to get an... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Broccoli & Cauliflower Mac & Cheese for Two

  

  I don't know about you, but I consider Macaroni and Cheese to be the ultimate in comfort foods. Todd would disagree, as he is not overly fond of pasta of any... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ma's Pancake Men for Pancake Day

  

  It hard to believe that tomorrow, the 25th of February, it is Pancake Day. This was a day that we used to really look forward to when I was a child because it... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Midnight Feast Worthy Cherry Cake

  

  When I was around 6 or 7 years old, I discovered Enid Blyton Books. I was totally enthralled with her stories. At first it was the fairy stories but then I... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cabbage, Cheese & Mustard Gratin for Two

  

  I found myself with a half of a white cabbage in my refrigerator that I wanted to use up but I didn't feel like making a coleslaw or anything like that. I wante... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Berry & Cream Croissant French Toast for Two

  

  I saw this fabulous casserole on Half Baked Harvest one day and I fell in love with the photograph and recipe. I mean . . . . croissants, jam, cream cheese,... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Turkey Parmesan Meatballs

  

  We like ground turkey in this house. In fact we I probably prefer it over ground beef. For me it is a texture thing and I just prefer the smell and the flavour... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken & Dumpling Casserole for Two

  

  Whenever we go to Costco I always pick up one of their rotisserie chickens. They are always delicious and a great value. I strip them down, freezing the bones... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Small Batch Bran Muffins

  

  In my quest to create more small batch recipes today I decided to make a small batch Bran Muffin Recipe. I think of all the muffins I make, Bran Muffins are my... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake for the Smaller Family

  

  Its not usual that I would share a cake with you two days in a row, but I just can't help myself. I really need to share my down sized version of Chocolate... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Maraschino Cherry Cake for Valentines Day

  

  I wanted to bake a special treat for my Sweetie Pie for Valentines Day. This Maraschino Sweet Heart Cake is a cake that I have been baking for a very long time. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Home Style Comfort Recipes, My Ten Favourites

  

  Our Camelia bush is already in bloom. It seems really early this year, but I saw daffodils blooming this morning and there are buds all over our bushes. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2020 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES