It happened: my hens laid their first eggs! I’m so eggcited!! I have good chickens. They’re such good chickens. Eggcellent chickens. Hens start to lay around 16-18 weeks, though some breeds don’t start until they’re…
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This is my all-time favorite banana bread recipe because it’s quick, easy, and totally delicious. Whipping up a loaf and making the kitchen toasty is one of my favorite winter activities – is baking a…
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As I type this, Hynda is barking furiously at my feet and Szuka is breathing heavily at my elbow. I’ve been eating the homemade dog treats I baked for them all day, and they can…
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I’m drooling over this chocolate orange bark recipe, but this deliciously quick and easy, dessert has an ulterior motive. Last week I was in Ottawa for work and I tacked on a few extra days…
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I find it so interesting how people (myself included!) like to peer into the lives of other people. Long before reality TV and blogging, my Mama would pop in on family, uninvited, “to see how…
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This carrot cake has such a beautiful, natural, wreath cake decoration and it’s getting me in a really festive mood. Actually, one of my favorite things from the turquoise and orange brunch I shared yesterday…
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