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Joyfulness ~ • The day off yesterday to spend with the dancing daughter • Finding a new phone I have been coveting since a friend got it! • Food ingredient shopping at my favourite store • A wonderful family dinner at our table • Getting to see my family tomorrow in Sydney • A girlie [...]
I love Bakeries. My husband adores Bakery items. Today’s Mid-Week Makeover is NOT Mexican a bit of a cop out when it comes to Mid-Week Makeover but, guys, I’m pooped! Dead tired. I used some leftover meringue I had from a weekend birthday cake and is based on the meringue I used for the yummy [...]
As I kid I never really “got” Neapolitan. It certainly wasn’t anything I can ever remember being in our freezer (there was usually plain ice cream buried in the back somewhere and when my amazing Step Daddy came on the scene my Mom was treated with Haagen Daz) so Neapolitan was something in the Braum’s [...]
Joyfulness ~ • The Weekend • Safety for my family in Oklahoma after a very emotional week for them. • Motherhood, which is extremely challenging • Yogurtland YUM! • Friday Night Family dinner • Yoga pants • Breakfast with two wonderful ladies tomorrow morning for a catch up ♥ • Cookies!!!!! I don’t have a Weekend [...]
When I was a kid I didn’t grasp the concept of Service to Country much less the plight of Return Servicemen and Women. It’s only been as I’ve aged and understood the sacrifices that have been made to defend Country and Democracy that I can truly express gratitude for those who chose this noble path. [...]
Today something really lovely happened to me. I had to pop into our town office for errands and to drop off some treats and as I was doing so, a lovely colleague was preparing her lunch – my recent slow cooker white chicken lasagne. I just love getting feedback, good or bad, and this one was [...]
These were absolutely delicious! I’ve run out of steam in posting recipes so head on over to Picky Palate for the recipe and just substitute in your favourite gluten free cake mix (525 grams worth). I substituted the applesauce for the oil or butter too.
Faux Foodie Friday ~ Easter Cookies and Peep Pops Lenten update ~ Today I took a treat box to my postal mistress. She is awesome!! The cookie debate RAGES on at my house with the six foot teenager declaring his love of flat and crunchy while I like my cookies soft and cake like. Hubby [...]
St Patrick’s Day 2013 recipe page. It’s no secret that I love a good cookie bar. These are quick, easy and oh so yummy. Danger ~ you can’t eat just one!! Shamrock Bars ~ (Yields 16 bars) Recipe from Cookies and Cups 250 grams gluten free unflavoured crackers (I used Eskal) 1 cup white chocolate [...]
Lenten update ~ Today I am grateful for GREAT kids! A fabulous chat with the six foot teenager reaffirms my genuine love to spend time with them. I’m so lucky that they are MY kiddos There are absolutely no words for this treat. Wait, as a word nerd I can think of a few……. Tart Gooey [...]
