Easter Brunch for 12 – the easy way...

You can plan to celebrate Easter by making a special brunch for your family and friends. Here is the Menu and I will be posting detailed recipes for you in the next few days! Although it may look like tons of work, these recipe and directions are structured, so that you can make things ahead of time and really don’t have panic on the morning of your brunch. Don’t miss it and if you are looking for some special...

Top 10 best annuals for your garden...

From impatients to marigolds to geraniums – here is a top 10 favourite annual plants for you to consider when you are planning your garden. The advantage is that most of them will bloom continuously, the disadvantage is that you need to plant new ones every year. But – you can always save seeds from your plants – marigold seeds are especially easy to collect and use the following year. Annuals are great...

Apple Fritters...

Here is a recipe for a treat, that will definitely be welcomed by your family or your friends anytime! You can serve fritters hot for breakfast, brunch, snack or dessert with vanilla ice cream on side. Sprinkled with cinnamon or drizzled with caramel sauce….. I am thinking I should just go and make some right now – don’t you? They are very easy to make and don’t take too much time to cook. Chances...

Making your own Pizza...

Did you ever think about making your own, totally from scratch, 100% homemade pizza? I know that it is much easier to pull one from the freezer, pop it into the oven…. or even just to pick up the phone and have the box with just made pizza brought right to your door. But there are time when you could actually experience the satisfaction of making the whole thing yourself. You are probably wondering what happens...

Great Homemade Chili...

This is definitely one of my favourites – it is great on a cool rainy day, freezing winter day and it is always a great hit when served at family and friends gatherings. It also never fails when you get a request to bring something homemade for a potluck – I brought it to a potluck one hot summer day and it wasn’t any less popular. I would say that chili is one of those mentally based comfort foods!...

Top 10 Tips for New Gardeners...

I think this might help to lots of people – whether you are just starting your garden or need a bit of a refresher of ideas. Personally, I have learned the hard way, including my family’s favourite blunder I have made. So I might as well tell you… About 3 years ago and decided that my garden will be filled and blooming all the time – so I did all the right things – adding good soil, planting...

Top 10 Perennials...

If you like having a garden with as little re-planting as possible every year – here is a list of top 10 rated perennials for you! Personally I have been adding perennials to my garden each year in an effort to have nice mature flowering plants that keep coming back year after year. And added benefit? Because they get larger each year, you can take pieces off and make your friends happy by helping them build their...

Top 10 stolen cars list...

Here is a list that the Insurance Bureau of Canada publishes annually. The sharp contrast reflects the different purposes of auto theft. Luxury vehicles are often stolen by organized crime for export, while low-end vehicles are stolen for transportation, parts or for use in other crimes. The Top Ten Stolen Vehicles are: 1. 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door 2. 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door 3. 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX/WRX STi...

eBay store update for March 20,2009...

Last update I posted, I displayed items that had just sold from my Ebay store. Today, I thought I add the few items I have just listed this morning. All are original designs, one-of-a-kind handmade! Check them out and don’t forget to visit the store as well! www.stores.ebay.ca/momshoneypot Little yellow dress and booties for baby girl Purple dress with white accents for baby girl Fuzzy poncho and bonnet set in...

Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce...

There is something very special about making your own spaghetti sauce. It smells great when you are cooking it and certainly taste better then one you get straight out of jar. To make a good spaghetti sauce, you need a good number of ingredients as you will see in this recipe. But it is worth it – let me know if you agree after you have taken the effort. And just a little hint – put the leftovers into a Ziplock...