101 Spring Cake Designs
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Spring is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate the season of renewal than with delightful spring-themed cakes? From delicate cherry blossoms to vibrant daffodils, serene mountain landscapes, and other floral delights, these spring cake designs capture the essence of spring. See below six enchanting sections showcasing the best of spring-inspired cake artistry.
Read MoreGreen Beans with Garlic & Mayo
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Climbing beans are a great crop for the backyard gardener especially when you don’t have much space. I planted some this year close to the fence and they grew so nicely and fast. It felt great picking them right from our backyard, making this easy and delicious salad (a family favourite during … Read More
Apricot Jam
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As much as I love strawberries I must say that the apricot jam far surpasses the strawberry jam I made more than a month ago. This jam also brings back fond memories of my childhood… the apricot tree from my grandma’s garden, so full of fruit the branches were snapping off. Every summer we would … Read More
Apricot Compote
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Apricot compote is delicious as a dessert or can be served for breakfast with some yogurt or on top of pancakes. I couldn’t find any farm around GTA that grows apricots but I bought some from the Farmers’ Market in Port Credit. When you pick/buy apricots for compote or jam make sure they are ripe … Read More
Strawberry Smoothie
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Strawberry smoothies are my favourite! They are tasty, refreshing, healthy and a breeze to make. It’s the fourth (and last) recipe I made with the fresh strawberries we picked from Downey’s Farm . See the other recipes I posted for Strawberry Ice Cream, Strawberry Jam and Vanilla Mousse Cake with … Read More
Beer Roasted Chicken on Our New Grill
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This weekend we bought a Char-Broil grill. It has an infrared cooking system which helps prevent flare-ups , you get more even cooking temperatures and the food is juicer… all while using less fuel than traditional gas grills. We’ve done our share of research and enjoyed many bbqs cooked to … Read More
Strawberry Ice Cream
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Who doesn’t love strawberry ice cream on a hot summer day? And if it’s homemade even better :)! This is a delicious cool treat that’s very easy to make with or without an ice-cream maker (in my case without). It’s the 3rd recipe I made with fresh strawberries after our trip to Downey’s Farm . See … Read More
No-Bake Summer Cake – Vanilla Mousse with Strawberry Jelly
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This is the perfect dessert for the hot summer days when I’m sure you have no desire to turn on the oven to bake. It’s a very light and refreshing cake with a smooth vanilla mousse layer and topped with a delicious strawberry jelly. It was easy and fast to make and the best part is that hubby … Read More
How to Make Strawberry Jam
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It’s been almost two weeks since we went to Downey’s Farm in Brampton to pick fresh strawberries. I had a few recipes in mind one of them being the one for strawberry jam that my mom and grandma used to make almost every year. I’ve been very busy lately an had no time to post any recipes but I … Read More
Cream of Mushroom Soup
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I’m a mushroom lover (yeah I know, nothing new here!), they are so tasty and you can make so many dishes with them. The other day I realized that I have many recipes with mushrooms but no soups so I decided to make this light and tasty Cream of Mushroom Soup. It’s perfect for the chilly spring … Read More