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Recipe: S’mores Layer Pie
What screams summer more than s’mores? Nothing! When I was little we used to rent a cottage in Michigan and families came from all over the state. This one family, they had two girls that I hung out with, their mom worked at the Hershey’s factory. To a kid, that was like the best job ever! We had s’mores almost every night…they were so good. Ingredients 1 box brownie mix (and ingredients to make it) 2 boxes of instant chocolate pudding (and ingredients to make…
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Tutorial: Burp Cloths 2
It’s tutorial time again – time for burp cloths 2. New fabric – new burp cloths – new baby! Burp Cloths 2 Tutorial: Burp Cloths No, no new baby for me – another person at work is having a baby…what fun! This time she doesn’t know if she’s having a boy or a girl, so I picked out these fun Paddington Bear prints for a neutral gender. Yes, there may be a lot of blue, but what little girl doesn’t like the British Bear? He’s…
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Recipe: Pancake Mix
Pancake Mix!! So, why are there photos of waffles above? You can use it as waffle mix, too! Bonus. The recipe is easy and keeps in the pantry for a month or so – no preservatives, no fillers, just all natural, real ingredients. Ingredients 3 cups flour a level cup pastry flour 1 cup milk powder 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda and powder 1 teaspoon of salt Mix all the ingredients together really well – that way you have consistent pancakes…
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Photos: Auction
Time to BID! With hands flying high, hot dogs being sold and money dropping out of our pockets, it’s auction time! Auction This little auction is just a few miles away from our house and it’s a true farm auction. We’ve been to a few over the last year or so but this is our first time bidding and winning! One of the first auctions we went to was an ‘odds and ends’ sale which ended up being a bunch of farm animals – 10…
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Recipe: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are super chewy. Like perfection chewy. The best chewy chocolate chip cookies. What’s the secret? It’s corn starch…odd, eh? But it works! Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon backing soda 2 teaspoons corn starch 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup butter 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups chocolate chips First – mix the first 3 ingredients together and set aside. In your stand mixer, mix the sugars, eggs, butter and the vanilla until consistent. Then, add in the…
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Guacamole Again
Guacamole Again I make guacamole a lot – about once a week, so here we are, making Bueno Burritos and, of course, making Holy Guacamole again!! It’s so easy and good – avocados are rich in healthy fats and high in fibre and potassium. Good for you! Why is my guacamole always in a purple bowl? Green and purple are opposites on the colour wheel so they make each other pop! Kind of like why green eyed girls where pinks and purples around their eyes – pop,…
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Recipe: Bueno Burrito Sauce
Bueno Burrito is such a great dinner, but Bueno Burrito Sauce makes it even better – it’s a little heat with a little kick – try it! Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 small white onion 1/2 cup of sliced jalapeños and diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon of flour First, melt the butter in a small sauce pan on low. Add the onions and cook on medium for about 5 minutes. Add in the sliced jalapeños (I use the ones that are in a jar and soft…
