Simply making your house your home
Enjoy the chewiness of these butterscotch coconut squares. A lot like blondies… only better! Time saving tip: Be ready for unexpected guests. Make these ahead, cut into bite size pieces and store in an air tight container with parchment paper between the layers. Can freeze for up to a month. Check… Read more“Butterscotch Coconut Squares”
With a mild rhubarb taste, this flavourful coffee cake made from garden fresh rhubarb is a real treat after a long winter. Serves 10. INGREDIENTS: Cake 1 cup Milk (or lactose-free milk) 1 tbsp Lemon juice 1 tsp Vanilla 1 ½ cups Brown sugar 2/3 cup … Read more“Rhubarb Streusel Coffee Cake”
Lemon parfait is one of my favourite desserts to make at Easter. It’s light and bright and springy looking. It can be made in a 9″ pie pan or layered in glasses for a pleasing presentation. Serves 8. INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups Graham crumbs 1 tsp All-purpose flour… Read more“Lemon Parfait”
This family favourite is a recipe I received at a bridal shower many years ago – Jodine’s “way better than the mother-in-laws” chocolate chip cookies. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Butter, room temperature 3/4 cup Sugar 3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed 2 Eggs 1 tsp … Read more“Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Here’s an old standby, but really, does it get any better!? Good thing they are easy to make – they disappear fast! INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup Butter 250 g or 5 cups Miniature marshmallows 5 cups Festive Rice Krispie cereal DIRECTIONS: Grease a 9×13 pan. Melt butter over medium… Read more“Festive Rice Krispie Squares”
This melt-in-your-mouth shortbread is by far the best I have ever had! The secret? Whip the cookie dough for 10-20 minutes with an electric mixer. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Butter, softened 1 cup Confectioners (icing or powdered) sugar 3 cups All-purpose flour 3/4 cup Cornstarch DIRECTIONS: Enjoy! Subscribe… Read more“Whipped Shortbread”
You can’t go wrong adding this favourite no bake cookie to your treat tray. And it’s so quick and easy to make! For Christmas I rolled the mounds into balls for a different presentation. Makes two dozen. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup Butter ¾ cup Granulated sugar 3 tbsp … Read more“No Bake Chocolate Balls”
This easy recipe makes enough butter icing to cover a two-layer, 8-inch cake. Compare this ingredient list to what you would find on store bought frosting and I think you will want to take the few minutes to make this. Don’t forget to lick the beaters!! INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup … Read more“Butter Icing”
Truly a flavour of Christmas, mincemeat tarts are one of my favourites. They’re so easy to make and add variety to a treat tray. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Mincemeat ¾ cup Plain applesauce 36 Tart shells DIRECTIONS: Time-saving tip: Buy pre-made mincemeat and tart shells to save time with this recipe. Here’s… Read more“Mincemeat Tarts”
These are the very best butter tarts. A family recipe my mom traditionally makes for special occasions, especially Christmas.
