Written down by hand in my family cookbook is this almond ring recipe from my Aunt Jill. I remember loving it as a kid and now it still stands the test of time and is stinking great. Marius also grew up eating Dutch Boterkoek and admits this one is pretty great too. Continue reading Aunt Jill’s Amazing Buttery Almond Ring Cake Recipe
A staple of Marius’ childhood, often chosen for birthdays. When he was in trade school his
mom used to send him back to school with care packages of popcorn cake or rice krispie
squares. Continue reading Marius’ Favourite Popcorn Cake with ALL the fixin’s.
Now, my Grandma Marg was not overly known for her kitchen prowess, but there’s a couple recipes, such as her Maple Walnut Fudge, and these waffles, that have stood the test of time! I prefer to soak or sourdough waffles, but when we just need some last minute, these fit the bill. Because sometimes you just need last minute waffles. Growing up, we were taught a little trick to baking, in which you didnt sift together the dry ingredients, or mix them separately in a bowl. Instead, you mix all your wet ingredients together, then put your flour in one … Continue reading Grandma Marg’s Flexible Waffle Recipe
There is something about a cozy bowl of wild game stroganoff, with its savoury broth ladeled overtop of mashed potatoes or noodles, that just hits the spot. When one eats the whole beast, you’re left with many packages of stew … Continue reading Instant Pot Wild Game Stroganoff with Mushrooms
I grew up in a vinegarette ceasar salad family. Creamy was frowned upon and jokingly beneath us. However, turns out I quite love creamy ceasar, and married a man who does as well! I came up with this recipe, which … Continue reading Kates Cheater Creamy Ceasar Dressing
This is a cheese of many names- french cream cheese, chevre if made with goats milk, or bovre from cows milk. The germans call it Quark and in my family…well we mostly call it soft cream cheese. One of the … Continue reading Quark- a Soft Cream Cheese
These Sourdough drop biscuits dont win any beauty awards. You know what they do win? Feed your family fast awards. Continue reading Heavy Cream Sourdough Drop Biscuits
Growing up, these were a common dessert, whether it be a potluck or a baby shower, my Mom made these often and I always enjoyed them. Somehow, I never made them myself, but when my oldest was 10, he became … Continue reading My Mama’s Shortbread Bottom Lemon Squares
I began making this in 2016, after attending a womans herbal weekend. It was an empowering weekend, looking at healing and supporting yourself in a variety of ways. I’ve probably forgot as much as I learnt, but this elixir, tincture, … Continue reading Rose and Honey Tincture {Simple Herbal Help}
While sometimes I love the process of chopping, saute’ing, crafting a meal…some days Mama just needs to feed the people, and throwing this all in the instantpot makes for a quick and easy meal with leftovers. This feeds us twice, … Continue reading Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
When you’ve got more milk than you know what to do with, this big batch recipe of mozzarella is a game changer for preserving your precious milk! Continue reading Streamlined, Skim the Cream for Butter, Big Batch, No Gloves Needed, Mozzarella
What better combination than two plants that seem to “take off” on their own and are ready for harvest early in spring? Simple to whip up, keeps a long time in your fridge, or you could make a larger batch … Continue reading Rhubarb Mint Syrup+Cocktail Recipe