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Sugar cookies get the royal treatment for Easter
A good sugar cookie recipe is like your favourite pair of jeans – well worn, familiar and what you go back to when nothing else fits. That’s how I feel about this recipe. It is a little different than traditional … Continue reading
Posted in Anita Woo, Food & Drink, Just Plain Fun, Uncategorized
Tagged bunny, Color, Colour, Easter, easter cookies, Easter egg, Eggs, family, icing sugar cookies, Inspiration, Recipes, royal icing, sugar cookies
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When Great Chemistry Has You Seeing Red
Twenty plus years ago I fell in love. It was initially from a distance. We are told not to put too much weight on appearances. This time, however, I could not help myself; one look and I was smitten. I … Continue reading
Taste of the season – Gingerbread 3 ways
“And I had but one penny in the world. Thou should’st have it to buy gingerbread.” – William Shakespeare, Love’s Labours Lost Originally the term gingerbread referred to preserved ginger, but over time it has come to refer to a … Continue reading
Posted in Anita Woo, DIY, Food & Drink, Just Plain Fun, Photography, those3chicks
Tagged anna olson, big soft ginger cookies, biscotti, Christmas, cookies, family, ginger, gingerbread, gingerbread cookie, Holidays, Inspiration, Ornaments, Photography, Recipes, royal icing, sinterklaas, speculaas
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A Glass of Bollywood
Warning: This post contains alcohol… Many, many years ago I was introduced to South Asian culture. I immediately fell in love with the fashions. The brightly coloured, beaded fabrics and detailed jewellery mesmerized me. I love red and was thrilled … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Food & Drink, Lyndsay Jenkinson, Uncategorized
Tagged Bollywood, Christmas Gifts, cocktails, DIY, Homade Gifts, Hostess Gifts, Indian Spices, Infused Vodka, Recipes, Spiced Vodka
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The trick to making these spooky Halloween treats!
My first encounter with a cake pop was a couple of years ago via Martha Stewart. A blogger by the name of @Bakerella (Angie Dudley) was demonstrating her cupcake pops on the Martha show http://www.marthastewart.com/315587/cupcake-pops-and-bites, and I was captivated by … Continue reading
Posted in Anita Woo, DIY, Food & Drink, Just Plain Fun, Photography, those3chicks
Tagged Bakerella, cake pop, Color, Colour, cupcake pop, ghosts, Halloween, Holidays, Inspiration, martha stewart, Photography, pumpkins, Recipes, starbucks
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for … Ice Cream!
Is there any more enjoyable summer treat than a bowl or cone of delicious ice cream?? I have to admit that I absolutely love a bowl of “real” ice cream, and in fact I rarely keep it in my house … Continue reading
Posted in Anita Woo, Food & Drink, Photography
Tagged david lebovitz, dessert, ice cream, jeni's splendid ice creams, kitchen aid, Recipes, summer, vanilla
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The Secret to My Mojo
Ah… Summer. Yes, it finally seems like summer after the beautiful Victoria Day long weekend we just had. Time to get out and enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. It is officially okay to wear white again – at least … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Lyndsay Jenkinson, Uncategorized
Tagged bacardi, cocktails, collins glass, cuba, El Draque, Ernest Hemingway, havana, Havana Club, highball, Inspiration, latin fare, lime, mint, Mojito, mojo, muddler, patio, raw sugar, Recipes, Richard Drake, rum, simple syrup, Sir Frances Drake, summer, summertime
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SPRING COMFORT FOOD: TACOS FOR THE SOLE
Despite the crazy wintery weather this past weekend, we have had a few hints that spring is around the corner. I don’t know about you, but when spring rolls around I start craving different foods – often lighter fare. I … Continue reading
Posted in Diana Harris, Food & Drink, Uncategorized
Tagged Fish Tacos, Mexican Food, Recipes, Spring Recipes
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