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Recipe: Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Peanut butter cheerio bars. It’s fall which means it’s time for some tasty treats. These gluten free peanut butter cheerio bars are a delicious little snack. You could even go a step further and make them with pumpkin spice cheerios. Okay, let’s get started! Ingredients 3 tablespoons of salted butter 1 bag of mini marshmallows 3 tablespoons of vanilla 1/2 a cup of natural peanut butter 6 cups of gluten free cheerios First, gather all of your ingredients. Oh, and taste a few marshmallows for…
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Travel: Muttart Conservatory
Last week I shared our visit to the Alberta Legislature Building – doing some travelling in our own town (well, about 45 minutes away). This weekend I’m sharing a little visit we had to Edmonton’s delightful conservatory – the Muttart Conservatory. Four beautiful pyramids, each a different climate: arid, temperate, tropical and then a feature pyramid. Muttart Conservatory First, admission is fairly reasonable. It’s $12.50 per adult, yet when I went with my dad and step-mom the lady at the desk was so kind she…
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Travel: Alberta Legislature Building
Does it count as travel if you live near the area? I’m going to say yes – if it’s a touristy thing and you travel more than 30 minutes, it counts as travel! The Alberta Legislature Building is full of drama, classic portraits, and breathtaking architecture. My dad and step-mom visited back in September and we took them to the Legislature – not only is it beautiful, yet they offer free tours! Yes, free. Just don’t visit when the schools are there…150 sixth graders is…
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Recipe: Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
Chocolate pumpkin muffins – it’s time! It’s mid October and the pumpkin spice is all around. These muffins are healthy-ish and the perfect little afternoon snack, or even for a quick breakfast on the go. One of the main reasons I like making these is then I have enough pumpkin left over for these easy pancakes. Total score. Okay, let’s get baking. Ingredients 1 1/2 cup of gluten free flour 1/4 cup of coco powder 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, baking…
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Photos: Thankful
It’s Thanksgiving weekend and the leaves are blowing around the front yard and I’m thankful for so many things: my lovely little family, the strong connections I share with the amazing people in my life, a wonderful job and blogging. I’m so grateful to have a space where I can share my love for life. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t always love life – sometimes it is unfair, illogical, and dark; yet blogging, for me, moves me past that into the light. And, the…
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Recipe: Apple Butter
Apple butter time! Last week I made easy apple sauce, well this week it’s apple butter time. The tree in my front yard is huge so I needed another apple recipe. Let’s get cooking! Oh, and a bonus – this recipe is only 4 ingredients. Ingredients 24 apples 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 1/2 a teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of lemon juice Get out the crock-pot. Wash and cut your apples. No need to peal them, just cut them in quarters and get rid of…
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Recipe: Easy Apple Sauce
Easy apple sauce recipe – it’s fall and it’s time to pick apples off our apple tree. That’s right – we have an apple tree. This is an easy apple recipe – only 4 ingredients, two of which are water and salt. Okay, let’s get started! Ingredients 8 apples 1/4 cup of water 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of salt First, wash, peel and core your apples. Oh, and you might want to double or triple this recipe. I made only one batch and…
