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Heritage Festival Edmonton
Heritage Festival Edmonton It was the long weekend in August, 2015 – here in Alberta, the first Monday of August is Heritage Day. As such, we have a Heritage Festival Saturday-Monday and this was the first year I attended. Overall, I have to say I was a bit disappointed. My fault, perhaps, since I had my foodie ‘hat’ on after having a wonderful experience at the Taste of Edmonton. In hindsight, even the Heritage Festivals website is a bit lacklustre. The event operates on tickets,…
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Recipe: Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
Snickerdoodle cupcakes on this fine Sunday morning. It’s a great treat and well, the cinnamon and sugar is perfection. I love my snickerdoodle cookies, yet I was in a cupcake mood. Feel like baking? Try these out. Ingredients 2 cups of flour 3/4 cup of cake flour 3 teaspoons of baking powder 1 teaspoons of ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 cup of butter 2 cups of granulated sugar 5 large eggs 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups of milk First –…
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Sewing: Hot Oven Mitts
Hot oven mitts – they go with this delightful apron that I made back in March. The perfect baking pair. This project is inspired by some photos shared by Fab DIY – yet the post has no words and it was a bit of a challenge to follow. Some trial and error for sure. So, here, I’ve included a full step-by-step (ooo, baby…) for you to follow along. What you need an egg shaped tempalte 2 pieces of fabric in the full egg shape 4…
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Celiac Disease and going Gluten Free
Well, where do I even start. I’m a celiac. First, I’ll start by saying I think this is awesome and I’m so excited to change my life and feel great. It’s often said that we have no idea how good our bodies are meant to feel, and I can’t believe it’s about to get better. Seriously. Back in 2008 when Bryce, my now husband, moved in with me he realized that I suffered from an above average amount of headaches/migraines. Really, it’s not normal to…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Pizza
Gluten free pizza that’s easy and good. I did make one little mistake, but with my tips, you’ll make a delicious GF pizza! First off, I don’t suggest using gluten free all purpose flour – it’s not that it’s not good, but it’s that it could be better. There are different blends (like rice flour, or potato flour, even corn flour) that are better used in baking, pancakes versus bread or pizza crust. It’s a bit of trial and error, but as long as you’re…
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Recipe: Pineapple Black Bean Salsa
Pineapple and black bean salsa. My corn salsa is so good, yet this is a great twist. I made it a couple of weeks ago for a potluck – luau themed! Hence, the pineapple. This recipe is fresh, light, and super flavourful. Eat it on fish tacos, on chicken, or with chips. Ingredients 1/2 a pineapple 2 cup of black beans handful of cilantro 1/2 red onion 2 garlic cloves limes First, gather all of your ingredients. Juice your limes – you’ll need about 1/4-1/2…
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Recipe: Carmelita Bars
Carmelita bars. The perfect treat. Milk chocolate, creamy caramel, and toasty oats. Bake this up this weekend, or tonight if you have time! Just don’t forget to share. Ingredients 1 1/2 sticks of salted butter 3/4 cup of brown sugar 4 teaspoons of vanilla extract 3/4 cup of flour 1/4 cup of cake flour 1 cup and 1 tablespoon of whole oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup of butterscotch caramel sauce 1 -1 1/2 cups of milk chocolate chips First – gather all of…
