Welcome to my Nest!
Merry Christmas to all of you, from our crazy family. May your holidays be filled with love, laughter and your family surrounding you. Cherish the twinkle in your children’s eyes as they experience the wonder of giving and of course, the magic of too much chocolate combined with the glee of new toys and over [...]
I have never been a cobbler kinda gal. I like my fruits in crisps, the cakey topping that I usually associate with crumbles can’t hold a candle to the crunchy oatmeal topping that crisps are known for. The story that lead me to this recipe is a common one around this house. It started with [...]
Oh, yes I did! These lovelies were inspired by my first trip to the Bulk Barn, prompted by everyone on Twitter telling me how much I was missing in life by not frequenting said store. And I mean everyone. I think even Jessica Alba chimed in at one point and said “Are you crazy??” Ok, [...]
The devil made me do it. That’s the only thing that came to mind when I realized that on a day when it was about plus 28 Celsius, I was finally making the cookies that have been niggling in the back of my mind for a long, long time. I recently posted the base recipe [...]
Don't run away screaming from this recipe please. I know that it's snails. We all know it's snails. Just stay for a while and read on, ok? This delightful recipe was part of my class that I took on wild mushrooms in September. How can you hunt mushrooms and not make stuffed mushroom caps? I must admit that these are not the first thing I would think of when it comes to stuffed … [Read more...]
The season of zucchini has arrived! I have made zucchini no less than 4 times already in either a baked, broiled or fried form. We are gonna eat zucchini till we turn green. I was looking for something different to make and this fit the bill. First I got my slave labor daughter shredding. This year she is determined not to shred a finger on the grater. Life skills in their finest … [Read more...]
Just get a spoon and start eating it right from the dish, who needs bread? A good spinach/artichoke dip is one of my favorite foods for a brunch. Or dinner. Or even cold for breakfast, but that would mean leftovers and that just does NOT happen. Ingredients Needed: 4-5 cloves of roasted garlic 1 package of frozen spinach, defrosted and well drained 1 can of artichokes, chopped up 1 … [Read more...]
These are blooming fantastic. These are the ultimate, surprise appetizer for a party, people will be amazed at these little creative bundles of sweet, smoky bacon, green bean goodness. Guests will rave about them and ask for your recipe. And you will blush and acknowledge the praise and hand over the recipe with a little "oh really, it's nothing." And truly, it is nothing, they are so simple to … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
Welcome to my nest!
