These are the days of soup. I love comforting soup in the midst of winter months. The Vancouver Island, West Coast winters are very wet and chilly. And I agree, I don't have to shovel the rain, but man, it gets so damp here. I never quite feel like I…
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The Best Banana Cake EVER!
I have made my fair share of banana loaf and cakes...but this one take the cake. It is truly amazing! I found it in Joanna Gaines' book, Magnolia Table. I personally find it beautifully sweet and actually forgot to add the sugar on top that she has in her…
Spinach, Swiss and Mushroom Quiche
This was my first experience with making quiche. I love eating it, but have never actually made it. Closest I've ever come to it was with a frittata. So when I saw Joanna's recipe in Magnolia Table, I decided to give it a try. I have made a couple alterations…
Basic Pie Dough Recipe
When I say basic - I mean basic! This recipe is quick and easy. Great step to make ahead of time for your quiches or meat pies. And it only takes 4 ingredients!Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cups Flour 1 Tsp. Salt 1 Stick of Salted Butter (Also knows as…
Shepherds Pie
Shepherds pie was a favourite of mine growing up. And I have tried quite a few of recipes for it since being married. I've managed to create a recipe that mixes the basics of it and adds elements I have picked up and learned along the way. My most recent…
Switch it Up - Earth Friendly Living
In the switching of our home to become a more slow paced and green one I spent a bunch of time, last year, finding earth friendly alternatives to some of our most used products in our kitchen and home. Ones that were single use and headed for the landfill. And…