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- Long Time, No Post 2: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies: Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve posted here! I’ve gone ba... http://bit.ly/hutcAg 1 year ago
- Holiday Baking: Shortbread: My dad loves shortbread. I tried making him some for Christmas one year. I think I ... http://bit.ly/fRkuvo 1 year ago
- Holiday Baking: Chocolate Snowballs: Snowballs are a traditional Newfoundland Christmas cookie. They’re eaten t... http://bit.ly/eRd1Of 1 year ago
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Category Archives: Recipes
Long Time, No Post 2: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve posted here! I’ve gone back to school this past semester and have been crazy busy between that and work. No excuse, though. Back to the kitchen! I’ve been craving cookies lately. Specifically, chocolate … Continue reading
Holiday Baking: Shortbread
My dad loves shortbread. I tried making him some for Christmas one year. I think I was about 13. As I wasn’t one for planning (Who am I kidding, I’m still not…), I forgot to take the butter out of … Continue reading
Holiday Baking: Chocolate Snowballs
Snowballs are a traditional Newfoundland Christmas cookie. They’re eaten throughout the year, but a Christmas cookie tray is not a Christmas cookie tray without a Snowball. They are basically little fudge-y balls that are rolled in coconut. Oh, and these … Continue reading
Autumn Vegetables: Broccoli
Broccoli is a superfood. Not only is it delicious (stay with me here), but it is FANTASTIC for you. It is incredibly high in vitamins C and K, which aid in vitamin D metabolism, as well as a good source … Continue reading
Laundry
I hate doing laundry. HATE it. I actually worked in a laundromat the summer between high school and university. It was extremely hot and while I loved my bosses, I hated washing, drying and folding laundry. But it is a … Continue reading
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Autumn Vegetables: Butternut Squash
Butternut Squash is the quintessential autumn vegetable. It’s sweet and creamy when roasted, with beautiful yellow-orange flesh. High in vitamins A and C, potassium, magnesium and folate, it is also one of the healthiest foods you can eat during the … Continue reading
Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese
The weather is pretty crappy here today. We are suffering through the tail end of Hurricane Igor (actually I think it may have been downgraded to a tropical storm) as it works its way up the north east edge of … Continue reading
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Baking: Red Velvet Cupcakes: The Return of the Frosting
The cupcakes turned out very well. They weren’t as red as I’d like them to be (probably needed more colouring), but they have a nice, sweet flavour. The perfect topping could only be cream cheese frosting. Here’s the recipe that … Continue reading
Baking: Red Velvet Cupcakes: The Two Food Colours
I believe that my first batch of Red Velvets were bitter from the food colouring I used. I used gel food colouring, which is more intense and potent than liquid food colouring. While this helps give a beautiful crimson shade … Continue reading
