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Does anything taste more like spring than blueberries and lemon? These two blend together in these scones to make the perfect companion for a rainy spring afternoon with a good book (or podcast). Blueberry Lemon Scones with Lemon Curd Other Recipes You May Enjoy Sourdough Dutch Baby PancakePeanut Butter Balls
December is here and let’s kick off the month with this delicious peanut butter ball recipe to celebrate the season all month long! A Family Tradition These peanut butter balls were a family favourite growing up. My grandmother made them every Christmas and they are so special to me for that very reason. Recipes filled …
‘Tis the season to get cozy, eat the cookies and rejoice in all the holiday has to offer, and a big part of creating that joyful feeling in your home is in how it smells when we welcome loved ones in. Traditionally I would be headed to my linen closet to pick out one of my favourite scented candles that I would have likely collected from a Boxing Day sale at a big box store the year before, but this year I am ditching the candles and switching to these beautiful holiday diffuser blends.
Summer is here and that means it’s time to make some memories! A couple summers back I was hit with the realization that we only get 18 summers with our children at home, and if you throw in summer jobs it’s more like 16 and friends likely 10. Because of this I try really hard …
It’s the end of May and with that brings the official unofficial start of summer! This past weekend was the May 2-4 here in Canada and this weekend our friends south of the boarder are celebrating Memorial Day. I know for me this means the season of hiking, camping and outdoor adventuring has begun! There …
They say April showers bring May flowers, but it’s more like spring showers bring muddy kids. I know around here we start with the is it rain or is it snow game in April and it continues until June so for us it’s not possible to just hunker down inside with some books and games …
I would like to acknowledge that this is treaty seven land on which the traditional territories the Dene, Blackfoot, Sioux, Stoney, Nakoda peoples, and is home to many diverse indigenous persons including the Metis. When looking for adventure around Alberta it’s easy to think of the mountains and stop there. I mean they have EVERYTHING, …
I know I can’t be the only one guilty of forgetting to take out the chicken for supper and find themselves scrambling to figure out a replacement meal. Or worse throwing it in the microwave to defrost only to have a still frozen but also cooked chicken. Well I have figured out a way to …
I would like to acknowledge that this is treaty seven land on which the traditional territories the Dene, Blackfoot, Sioux, Stoney, Nakoda peoples, and is home to many diverse indigenous persons including the Metis. Have you ever woken up one morning and just had the urge to hop in the car and see where the …
Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links where I may receive a small compensation for your purchase at no extra cost to you. There is nothing like a hot breakfast, and at the top of the list of many options my favourite are warm fluffy pancakes slathered in butter and drowning in maple syrup. Sadly, mornings …