Simply making your house your home
The kitchen smells like autumn when this bread is baking. Loaded with flavour and texture, zucchini bread is a favourite with family and friends. Make ahead and freeze. A great addition to a brown bag lunch. In the fall, I freeze shredded zucchini in two-cup portions so I can make… Read more“Zucchini Bread”
“We’ll eat our ranger cookies up because they’re such a treat.” ~Geneva Hiebert Ranger cookies are crispy chewy cookies packed with pantry ingredients. This recipe makes a big batch so they just might last a few days… Makes 5 – 6 dozen. Check out these delicious cookies: Thank you for… Read more“Ranger Cookies”
One of my favourite things in the spring is seeing my rhubarb make an appearance in my perennial garden. After a long winter, it’s such a treat to enjoy garden fresh produce again. In this tart seasonal cobbler the sugar doesn’t overpower the fruit flavour. Serve with ice cream or… Read more“Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler”
“The ability it has to drive your mood is remarkable.” Dr. David Bannon Sourdough starter can be a bit temperamental, but when understood it makes beautiful bread. Successes and failures Walking into the classic brick house there is a sense of authenticity. A collection of flags hangs on a wall,… Read more“Sourdough starter – learning its personality”
These Nuts and Bolts are a nice contrast to all the sweets around at Christmas time. A tasty addition to a “Handmade Christmas” package.
What can I say? Homemade pumpkin pie makes my heart happy! There simply is no better ending to a harvest time meal. Makes 1 pie. INGREDIENTS: 2 Eggs 1 ½ cups Pumpkin purée 1 cup Brown sugar, packed 1 tsp Ground cinnamon ½ tsp Ground nutmeg ¼ tsp Ground ginger… Read more“Traditional Pumpkin Pie”
Oooooh! Soooooo! Goooooood! These chewy butterscotch brownies mix up quickly and are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. This is another family favorite from Auntie Linda’s kitchen. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup Butter 1 cup Brown sugar, packed 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla ¾ cup All-purpose flour 1 tsp Baking powder… Read more“Blondies (Butterscotch Brownies)”
“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” ~Jane Austen There really is nothing like the smell of an apple pie baking in the oven. The house fills with a warm aroma of apples and spices, and bids anyone who enters, “Welcome!” If you are looking for the perfect… Read more“Traditional Apple Pie”
This is my version of a recipe I discovered many years ago in Treats to Remember, a cookbook put together by the UBC Bakeshop. It is one of my favourite apple desserts and is quick and easy to make. Similar to an apple crisp, this is a wonderful combination of… Read more“Apple Betty”
As children, these cookies were a favorite for me and my sisters. When we would visit Nana and Grandpa’s, sometimes Auntie Linda would have made up a batch of these and we all loved them. They are sure to become a family favorite for you too! INGREDIENTS: ½ cup Butter… Read more“Auntie Linda’s Oatmeal Coconut Cookies”
