I humbly offer not one, not two but three wonderful recipes that I did not invent. They came from three of my favourite food blogs, which I encourage you to take a look at if you have not done so already. All I have to offer is the suggestion that you make these three wonderful…
Month: December 2014
Boxing Day Almond Spice Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Happy Boxing Day! There are some conflicting ideas out there about what Boxing Day is, what the name means, and why it is a holiday. My mum says that December 26th was the de facto Christmas for all of the people who had to work on Christmas Day. For example, all of the servants who…
Maple Nut Granola (for snack skeptics)
My husband likes to eat cereal as a late night snack. I am not a big snacker myself. Years ago, when I was living by myself, a girlfriend who was staying with me for a while stood in front of my open refrigerator and complained “You have no snack food! If a person gets stoned…
Last Minute, Frugal, Heartfelt Christmas Gifts/ Spice Infused Lemon Salt and Vanilla Sugar
I don’t understand how Christmas can be so close! Here is what happened. I put a lot of effort into Thanksgiving and then tumbled headlong into lingering illness, computer meltdown and a series of deadlines that would knock your socks off. I just caught my breath and ack! Christmas is 5 days off! I really…
Cauliflower Almond Turmeric Soup
In the summer, I was contacted by an editor at The Guardian who wanted to use my recipe for Sticky Boozy Chocolate Plum Pudding Cake in their 10 Best Plum Recipes article. I was very, very excited. It took a couple of months for the article to come out, and while I was waiting I’ll…
Big Sis Little Dish 