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 [...]
This is my favorite way to eat shrimp, bar none and it's so easy it's almost painful. All you need is shrimp and your favorite sweet chili sauce. It can't get easier unless you don't cook the shrimp and drink the sauce and hey, each to their own. Who am I to judge? Whether it's raw or pre-cooked shrimp, if I've said it once I will say it again, rinse rinse rinse those suckers before you … [Read more...]
So this fast food involves a specific product that I picked up while trying to entice my husband into liking seafood. We keep on trying and I must admit he does try whatever I pick up. He has managed to choke back some sole with lemon and herb, but the poor man just does not like it. I picked up this Mediterranean Salmon made by Marina Del Rey the other day in the hopes that Mr Magpie would … [Read more...]
When the family's away for the weekend... ..I eat seafood. I have a sad, sad story to share with you. I am the only person in my small little 4 person family who eats seafood. At the moment. I pray to the gods everyday that someone will convert. Might be my vegetarian-when-it-pleases-him son, might be my getting more adventurous daughter who likes plain tuna at the moment. Most … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
Welcome to my nest!
