Christmas is done, and we’re heading towards the end of 2014. It’s been a heck of a ride to Christmas time, between crushing deadlines, work, and cold and flu season. Finally come Boxing-day, we’ve all found a bit of breathing space and we’re all loafing on the sofa like we’re at the bitter end of…
The Basic Biscotti
Gluten-Free Roasted Pumpkin + Oat Muffins
Perfect Slow-Cooker Beef Poutine
I’m just going to go out on a limb and say I hate carpet, because sooner or later it needs to be steam cleaned, especially when my well-intentioned hubby decides to buy our kitties the Old-Fart Cat Food instead of the usual variety, and they spend a couple of weeks barfing it up. Everywhere. I should…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (Best Snack Ever) + What the Heck, Scooby Doo?
Riddle me this: how did we ever get the idea that carving pumpkins was a fun thing for kids to do? Pumpkin carving is an adult past-time, something that we do while having Halloween nostalgia about when we were kids and were able to go running around without adult supervision as late as 10-11PM with…
Carnation® Cream of Mushroom Soup
Making Marshmallows + The Other Best Things In Life
It could be that movies are getting worse. It could be just that I’ve got early-onset old-cootism (more likely). Whatever it is, I’m reveling in the Old Ways. You regular readers of my blog are probably like, “Doy…” (I am totally resurrecting this word). At the moment, the Old Ways also involve ancient entertainment, circa…
Smoky Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
The Quest for the Best Smooth Hummus
And just so you know up front, I found the Grail. Bear with me – this will be a bit of a long post, but there’s a reason. This isn’t really about the recipe. Hummus recipes are almost depressingly identical, give or take a few chickpeas. This post is longer because I’m covering and comparing the two…
Soft Pretzels and Pretzel Bites
Hey hey! Superbowl’s coming up, and it’s time to start thinking up snacks. But what? Hello, how about pretzels? Exactly like the giant, chewy soft ones like you get from a vendor? Okay, mine look like bites, and I prefer them that way (better for dipping!) but the only difference between these and the curly ones…