Thermomix Sultana Bread
Do you love raisin or sultana bread for breakfast? It's not tops on my list but every once in a while ...
In My Kitchen, February 2014
I'm telling you, one day I'm busy and the next day I'm busier. This past weekend, John's sister came ...
3 Simple Meals To Cook Up For the Family On The BBQ
When the summer months come around, I love having a few simple meal ideas ready for when it's time to ...
Roast Suckling Pig Cooked in a Pizza Oven
A few weeks ago, my next door neighbour Chris yelled over the fence wall and said, "Hey Maureen, interested ...
Apple Dumpling Scrolls
This recipe for apple dumpling scrolls comes from Knoxville, Tennessee. I went to college in Knoxville ...
Corn Fritters
We're at the end of our glorious corn crop and today I harvested that last few teensy cobs with one ...
You CAN Grow Corn in a Small Patch
All these garden posts people are doing and I always felt that I couldn't really join in because frankly ...
Double Dark Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
I don't know anyone who doesn't like a good chocolate cake but a double dark chocolate cake is even ...
Best Blueberry Muffins Ever
I can honestly say that I've rarely met a blueberry muffin I couldn't be best friends with. I'm not ...
In My Kitchen, January 2014 – finally
Does anyone else find themselves exhausted after the holidays? Maybe it's that we have not only John's ...
Big Mouth Funnels
Ever heard of a Bigmouth Funnel? Hopefully you will soon! A little more than a year ago I was at a ...
New England Apple Crisp
Remember when I told you that when I get homesick I make (and eat) American food? Today was New England ...
How My Dog Prepared Me for the New Year
My second-best friend Charlie is a fuzzy dog. When pondering things I need to improve upon during ...
What’s the Difference Between Cinnamon and Cassia?
The first time I used cassia was at a local cooking class and I was told that it was similar to cinnamon ...
Glazed Chocolate Donuts
When I was a kid, my father had a donut nearly every morning for breakfast. The local bakery would ...
Easy Christmas Ham
Did you have a nice Christmas feast? Most Australians eat a cold Christmas lunch/picnic because it's ...
Scottish Shortbread Recipe
Well, it's Christmas Eve and I've just gotten home from spending the day with my mother-in-law and I ...
Mini Cheeseball Appetizers
These two-bite cheeseballs were a big hit at a recent party. They're two bites if you're feeling ladylike. ...
Gluten Free Appetizers
It's that time of year when our community has its annual Christmas Boat Parade and I needed some gluten ...
Chocolate, Coconut and Walnut Balls
A while back my dear young friend Claire from Claire K Creations emailed asking if I'd participate in ...
I Scream, You Scream – Ice Cream Sundae Ideas
While those in the northern hemisphere are freezing their tootsies off or looking out the window at ...
Shortbread
There I was, waist deep in laundry and folding John's dad's undies when John walked through the door ...
Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Glaze
This pork tenderloin with balsamic glaze recipe is tops - seriously. If you weren't too sure about ...
In My Kitchen, December 2013
Hard to believe that 2013 is nearly over and I must admit that the things I promised myself I would ...
Chicken with Coca-Cola Sauce
You never thought you'd see Coca-Cola in a recipe on my blog, did you? To be honest, neither did I ...