Having a go-to simple pie crust recipe is a must. This one is just as tasty for a pot pie or an apple pie. The key is to use very cold butter and ice water – and to work quickly. You’ll also need a food processor so pull out the ole’ KitchenAid. Now I mentioned […]
Kew – Royal Botanical Gardens
472 photos. That’s how many pictures I took of plants alone on our day trip to Kew Gardens. Each one, for me, as exquisite, magical and picture worthy as the next. And we were visiting in January no less! Kew Gardens is a preserved place, a place where you can see the dedication and care […]
Cranberry Zucchini Bread
Sometimes you just want to feel like you’re eating your vegetables – even if it’s not in a healthy way. There may not be a full serving of vegetables in every slice of this bread, but there is some zucchini in there. That counts right? Also there are cranberries – and they have antioxidants! You need […]
London in January
Hailing from a Commonwealth country (Canada) I had the sense that London would have an air of familiarity. Many of my friends’ families came from England. My heritage is certainly based in British culture. And, for the most part, it was like returning to my roots. However, it had so many rich, unique and unexpected […]
Banana Bread
Easy and Delicious Banana Bread There was an unspoken rule in our family to let the last three bananas go untouched until they were heavily spotted or even black, because that meant a batch of banana bread would be made. This simple banana bread is moist, sweet and delicious. Perfect as a breakfast treat, or […]