I am Canadian. A Canadian living in the USA. When I lived in Canada, going to the bakery was one of my favorite things. I 'm not a baker (too many rules), but I really love eating baked goods (ZERO rules there!) Canadian bakeries are AMAZING - not only for the sweet … [Read more...]
Nuts and Bolts: A Christmas Tradition.
Joyeux Noel! (Merry Christmas in French!) I think it is safe to say that this is probably the number one favorite Christmas treat in our house! Every year, this is what marks the beginning of the holiday season. It was the same for me when I was growing up! Granny … [Read more...]
Simple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Hello! There are a million and twenty-two roasted squash soup recipes on the great big ol’ inter-webs - the world probably doesn’t need another one. However, what the world needs and what it gets is not always the same thing! This soup is not as fancy as 99% of the … [Read more...]
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
SOUP'S ON! Tomato soup or cream of mushroom soup? It was an ongoing childhood lunchtime debate between my brothers and myself. Stupid debate if you ask me. It's always tomato. Don't get me wrong, I know there is nothing quite like a steaming bowl of Campbell's tomato … [Read more...]
Slow-Smoked Pork Shoulder and an Unexpected Dinner Guest!
Hey guys! Whenever we have traveled, over the years, we have always tried to hunt out the best local BBQ joints. We would spend a couple hours reading review as we drove down the highway towards our stop for the night - it became kind of a game to find someplace new and … [Read more...]