Summer has finally arrived here on the West Coast! It’s been pretty hot the past couple of weeks. To beat the heat we have been making vanilla peach popsicles. I love the sweet taste of a juicy Okangan peach. We are so lucky here on…
Nothing says summer like a bowl of fresh local berries. Luckily, here in BC we have a variety of berries available right out our back door throughout the summer months. Berry picking with the girls is always on our summer bucket list. Luckily, the girls…
We have been facing some uncertain times for the last couple of months. With most of us homeschooling the kids during these times of social isolation, many of us may feel the burden of providing healthy foods for the kids too daunting. I don’t know…
Hello friends! Are you spending a lot of time in the kithcen these days? We are trying to bake something new every week. It’s rhubarb season and I always try to incorporate seasonally ingredients whenever I can. My neighbour dropped off a ton of rhubarb…
Carrot cake is one of my favorite cakes, its moist and has the perfect balance of spice and flavour. This carrot cake is the packed with fresh carrots, raisins, spices and topped with a simple cream cheese frosting and toasted walnuts. While we’re all confined…
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