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Recipe: Black Forest Cupcake
Black forest cupcake. Check. Turning 33. Check. What! Yes…today is my birthday and I made black forest cupcakes. Why? Well, it’s an adorable story. When I was in senior kindergarden, back in 1988, I was turning 6 and we had a professional baker come to our class on the Friday, April 29. My parents were having a party for me with family and friends the next day, Saturday. Anyway, back to my class. We all sat on the blue rug at the front of the…
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Recipe: Chickpea and Quinoa Burger
Chickpea and quinoa burger for meatless Monday. Last time we made bean burgers and they were good. These chickpea burgers were just as tasty and filling. That’s the key, they fill you up. Also – you’ll notice me holding up a bowl – looks so silly. Usually when I make recipes I do so during the day, or with a lot of light so that the pictures are well exposed. I was making us dinner and using the natural light from all the windows and…
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Sewing: Pattern Review: McCall’s 6751
Pattern Review Sewing pattern review of McCall’s M6751. This pattern is easy – just like it says on the outside of package. The lovely thing about this patten – 4 tops and with different fabric choices, the possibilities for options are great. First, let me discuss pattern B with you. I did make pattern D, too, yet I’ll share that one later. For each pattern I used different fabric, thus different insights. Okay – for the playful keyhole back. I used a stretch double knit…
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Recipe: Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes. When you’re in the mood for a little sweetness and you don’t have any butter in the house – that’s where this recipe comes from – innovation, people, innovation. Remember when I made butterless cookies? I don’t always have butter in the house and that’s when I have to get creative. For Christmas I got these silicone cupcake liners – they are awesome! One draw back, my husband works in an environment where employees are coming and going all the time, so if…
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Recipe: Fudgy Brownie
Fudgy brownie. This one is good. I made a brownie back in the fall, the chewy brownie, and it was good, yet this one is thick and has way more calories. Perfection. When I made the other chewy brownie I took them on a trip to California where I was visiting my husband – he was in school, fine woodworking, for three months. He was talking one night about how the instructors would go to this coffee shop around the corner and they had the…
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Recipe: Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin bread – but it’s not October?! I know. Yet it’s still so good. The pumpkin is known as a fall food, kind of like lemonade is a summer drink. Time to toss out the ‘you can’t wear white after labour day’ rules and just do what you like. Today, we like to eat pumpkin bread. The main reason I developed this recipe is because I had a container of greek yogurt and a can of pure pumpkin that weren’t being used. Now, you know…
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Recipe: Granola Nut Berry Breakfast Bowl
Granola nut berry breakfast bowl. This breakfast bowl is hearty and full of texture. A bit different from the berry breakfast bowl, in that this recipe has more nuts and seeds. Eat this recipe when you need longer lasting energy, like on a long work day or on a day when you have a lot of errands. Ingredients about 1/2 cup of greek yogurt 1/2 cup of blueberries and raspberries 1/4 cup of flax seeds, coconut, granola and almonds This recipe makes 2-3 bowls. First…
